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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Procurement or a related discipline.
• 8-10 years prior experience in outsourcing and finance within biotechnology, pharmaceutical or CRO industry.
• Demonstrated success selecting, negotiating and managing complex clinical service providers.
• Demonstrated ability in Financial Planning and Analysis.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, resource-conscious environment.
• Strong understanding of global clinical development and outsourced clinical operations.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience developing supplier governance frameworks.
• Strong financial and analytical capability.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines and vendor oversight requirements.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills with demonstrated business insights and process impact in previous roles.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Highly organized, adaptable and comfortable working in an evolving, fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are a must.

Nice To Haves

• CPA and/or MBA desirable.
• MCIPS or equivalent procurement qualification is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience supporting Phase I-IV clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas is desirable.
• Experience working within a small or mid-sized biotechnology company is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Company's outsourcing strategy to support clinical development from early through late-stage studies.
• Advise senior leadership on outsourcing models, vendor capabilities, market trends and commercial opportunities.
• Build an outsourcing framework that is scalable as the organization grows.
• Balance quality, timelines, cost and operational risk when making sourcing recommendations.
• Lead sourcing activities for CROs, central and specialist laboratories, imaging providers, eCOA/eClinical vendors, specialist service providers and other clinical suppliers.
• Support Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) with vendor selection and contract management as necessary
• Develop and manage RFIs, RFPs and vendor selection processes.
• Perform commercial and operational assessments of prospective vendors.
• Recommend supplier selection based on capability, quality, experience, delivery and value.
• Negotiate competitive commercial arrangements while protecting the Company's interests.
• Ensure contracts appropriately allocate operational and financial risk.
• Partner with Procurement and Finance team to finalize Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, Change Orders and related contracts.
• Work with Functional Leads to establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Develop supplier governance processes including KPIs, business reviews and performance monitoring.
• Drive proactive issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with functional teams to ensure vendors consistently deliver to expectations.
• Develop annual financial plan and long-range clinical plans
• Perform financial return analysis for new development programs to assist in capital allocation
• Review and sign off on all clinical vendor bills ensuring financial accuracy and compliance with contractual terms
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and cost optimization without compromising quality or timelines.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of fit-for-purpose procurement policies, templates and standard operating procedures.
• Introduce practical systems and tools that support vendor oversight and reporting.
• Ensure processes remain proportionate for a growing biotechnology organization.
• Ensure outsourced activities comply with GCP, GxP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Quality Assurance on vendor qualification and oversight activities.
• Identify and mitigate supplier risks, including quality, financial, operational and business continuity risks.
• Maintain inspection and audit readiness relating to outsourced activities.
• With a dotted-line reporting relationship to the VP of Finance build trusted relationships across Finance, Legal, Clinical Operations, Medical, Regulatory, Biometrics, and Quality to support effective clinical outsourcing, financial planning, and cross-functional decision-making.
• Provide commercial leadership during study planning and program execution.
• Influence decision-making through sound commercial judgement and data-driven recommendations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on outsourcing strategy.

Benefits

• Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.