Vendor Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead study-level vendor set-up and readiness activities for assigned vendor categories and ensure vendor deliverables are established to support study start-up and key milestones.
• Provide technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: Central Lab, eCOA, Medical Imaging, ECG, Home Health Care, Patient Recruitment & Retention, Adjudication.
• Provide vendor management expertise to Clinical Study Team for study level vendor strategy and selection support, including defining vendor requirements and evaluating proposals in partnership with Procurement.
• Translate the protocol requirements into vendor-facing requirements and specifications, ensuring alignment of vendor deliverables with study timelines and milestones.
• Ensure vendor set-up documentation is controlled and filed appropriately (e.g. version control and required repository /eTMF filing of vendor-related documents, as applicable).
• Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement of tools, processes and reporting that strengthen and standardize the study team-vendor interface.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4+ years of experience in a Clinical Trial Management position at a CRO or Pharmaceutical Organization.
• Bachelor's degree in health, life sciences, or other relevant fields of study.
• At least 7+ years of relevant experience in clinical trial management.
• Broad clinical research experience (e.g. biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO environment) including experience working in Clinical Research Vendors (CROs, central labs, imaging vendors, eCOA providers etc.).
• Understanding of clinical development process and clinical trial operations.
• Knowledge of vendor oversight principles in clinical trials (documentation discipline, quality expectations).