Supplier Relations Specialist

Danaher•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Supplier Relations Specialist supports supplier payment management, contracting best practices, and accurate documentation and communication of supplier-related activities. The role is a key liaison between the Clinical Center of Excellence (CCOE), cross-operating-company teams, and external clinical suppliers, coordinating supplier setup, contracting support, payment coordination, and performance documentation to enable timely, high-quality clinical study execution. This position is part of the Business Enablement & Logistics Team within the Danaher Clinical Center of Excellence organization and is remotely located in the United States. The specialist supports supplier-related processes and clinical study execution, collaborates with U.S. and European teams, and maintains knowledge of GCP, global standards, and SOPs for clinical studies to support regulatory adherence. The role applies Danaher Business System tools and standard work to promote process consistency and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, finance, biological, or medical science field and more than 5 years of experience in a regulated environment; alternatively, another relevant degree and 8 or more years of the same experience.
Strong contract negotiation skills with a record of successful contract negotiations.
Thorough budgeting experience with relevant clinical-environment stakeholders and a demonstrated strong understanding of supplier management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Proactive team player with a collaborative approach and an interest in building and maintaining supplier processes.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, finance, or another highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison between CCOE, cross-OpCo teams, and external clinical suppliers to coordinate supplier setup, purchase orders, payments, performance documentation, and ongoing process support.
Support contract workflows, including routing, tracking, documentation, stakeholder follow-up, and coordination among CCOE, OpCo teams, Legal, Procurement, and external suppliers.
Partner with internal stakeholders and global teams to maintain clear communication, documentation, and alignment across supplier-related activities.
Apply Danaher Business System tools and standard work to support process consistency and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with EU and U.S. teams to ensure timely delivery and support across CCOE and cross-OpCo teams.
Maintain knowledge of GCP, global standards, and SOPs for clinical studies to ensure regulatory adherence.