Manager, Development Outsourcing, Contracts Optimization and Strategy Team
Bayside Solutions, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Manager, Development Outsourcing, Contracts Optimization and Strategy Team
W2 Contract
Salary Range:
$166,400 - $187,200 per year
Location: Redwood City, CA - Remote Role
Job Summary: Manager, COST – Vendor drives objectives within projects' end-to-end outsourcing to external service providers for current and future clinical trials and development programs to support interfunctional development vendors. Accountability includes partnering with the development functions, Finance, Legal, and other functional teams for vendor identification, service provider selection, contract negotiations, budget, and contract lifecycle management. This position would report to the Director, Vendor Contracting Relations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Review vendor contract proposals and budgets, with cross-functional coordination as needed.
Participate in the request for proposals process in support of clinical studies.
Draft and finalize work orders, change orders, and consulting agreements according to the scope of services requested.
Collaboration through objective setting and communicating effectively with all functional area representatives within management in the project team environment, as needed, to ensure alignment across functions to support clinical programs.
Work with Legal and Finance to review, amend, and negotiate Master Service Agreements with vendors as necessary.
Contribute expertise to ensure vendor agreements cover all operational activities requested pertaining to the execution of service to support clinical programs.
Oversee internal and external logistics and/all activities/services required for the execution of vendor agreements and purchase orders.
Initiate, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with vendors and the study teams they support in driving to best practices, including communicating those to the broader organization.
Provide support to our vendor governance needs, where requested.
Interview and evaluate candidates as part of the candidate evaluation teams.
Requirements and Qualifications:
Minimum of a BS, plus five years of experience in a contract administration environment in a pharmaceutical, CRO/biotech company, or worked in a clinical operations setting with a CRO/Sponsor company. An advanced degree is desirable.
Expertise in contract support for cross-functional clinical development.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in growing companies or departments and can be flexible in working with all levels of the organization.
Direct experience vetting and negotiating with vendors is a must.
Ability to understand the clinical development process and demonstrate the capability of managing multiple contracts and studies.
Demonstrated leadership qualities, including the ability to say "no."
Prior experience and knowledge of applicable regulatory and ICH guidance regarding clinical research and GCP.
Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize work, and independently solve problems.
A strategic thinker who can efficiently utilize company resources and expertise to extract optimal vendor performance.
An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate with internal and external colleagues as required.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
An innovative, driven, and effective person with a "can-do" attitude.
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
Preferred Skills:
Familiarity with working with financial and legal systems/portals.
Knowledge and/or familiarity with Ex-US region(s) clinical trial operations.
Working knowledge of applicable regulatory, ICH, and GCP.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet.
Desired Skills and Experience Vendor management, Development outsourcing, Contract administration, Contract negotiation, Vendor vetting and selection, Request for Proposals (RFP) management, Clinical trial outsourcing, Clinical development support, Cross-functional collaboration, Master Service Agreements (MSA) negotiation, Work orders and change orders drafting, Consulting agreements, Budget review and management, Contract lifecycle management, Purchase order management, Vendor governance, Strategic sourcing, Stakeholder management, Finance and Legal partnership, Clinical operations, CRO and biotech collaboration, Regulatory compliance, ICH and GCP knowledge, Clinical research regulations, Study start-up support, Logistics coordination, Relationship management, Leadership and team collaboration, Strategic thinking, Resource optimization, Multitasking and prioritization, Problem solving, Organizational skills, Written and verbal communication, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Smartsheet, Financial and legal systems familiarity, Global (Ex-US) clinical trial operations
Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.
Bayside Solutions, Inc. may collect your personal information during the position application process. Please reference Bayside Solutions, Inc.'s CCPA Privacy Policy at
www.baysidesolutions.com .
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Location: Redwood City, CA - Remote Role
Job Summary: Manager, COST – Vendor drives objectives within projects' end-to-end outsourcing to external service providers for current and future clinical trials and development programs to support interfunctional development vendors. Accountability includes partnering with the development functions, Finance, Legal, and other functional teams for vendor identification, service provider selection, contract negotiations, budget, and contract lifecycle management. This position would report to the Director, Vendor Contracting Relations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Review vendor contract proposals and budgets, with cross-functional coordination as needed.
Participate in the request for proposals process in support of clinical studies.
Draft and finalize work orders, change orders, and consulting agreements according to the scope of services requested.
Collaboration through objective setting and communicating effectively with all functional area representatives within management in the project team environment, as needed, to ensure alignment across functions to support clinical programs.
Work with Legal and Finance to review, amend, and negotiate Master Service Agreements with vendors as necessary.
Contribute expertise to ensure vendor agreements cover all operational activities requested pertaining to the execution of service to support clinical programs.
Oversee internal and external logistics and/all activities/services required for the execution of vendor agreements and purchase orders.
Initiate, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with vendors and the study teams they support in driving to best practices, including communicating those to the broader organization.
Provide support to our vendor governance needs, where requested.
Interview and evaluate candidates as part of the candidate evaluation teams.
Requirements and Qualifications:
Minimum of a BS, plus five years of experience in a contract administration environment in a pharmaceutical, CRO/biotech company, or worked in a clinical operations setting with a CRO/Sponsor company. An advanced degree is desirable.
Expertise in contract support for cross-functional clinical development.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in growing companies or departments and can be flexible in working with all levels of the organization.
Direct experience vetting and negotiating with vendors is a must.
Ability to understand the clinical development process and demonstrate the capability of managing multiple contracts and studies.
Demonstrated leadership qualities, including the ability to say "no."
Prior experience and knowledge of applicable regulatory and ICH guidance regarding clinical research and GCP.
Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize work, and independently solve problems.
A strategic thinker who can efficiently utilize company resources and expertise to extract optimal vendor performance.
An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate with internal and external colleagues as required.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
An innovative, driven, and effective person with a "can-do" attitude.
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
Preferred Skills:
Familiarity with working with financial and legal systems/portals.
Knowledge and/or familiarity with Ex-US region(s) clinical trial operations.
Working knowledge of applicable regulatory, ICH, and GCP.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet.
Desired Skills and Experience Vendor management, Development outsourcing, Contract administration, Contract negotiation, Vendor vetting and selection, Request for Proposals (RFP) management, Clinical trial outsourcing, Clinical development support, Cross-functional collaboration, Master Service Agreements (MSA) negotiation, Work orders and change orders drafting, Consulting agreements, Budget review and management, Contract lifecycle management, Purchase order management, Vendor governance, Strategic sourcing, Stakeholder management, Finance and Legal partnership, Clinical operations, CRO and biotech collaboration, Regulatory compliance, ICH and GCP knowledge, Clinical research regulations, Study start-up support, Logistics coordination, Relationship management, Leadership and team collaboration, Strategic thinking, Resource optimization, Multitasking and prioritization, Problem solving, Organizational skills, Written and verbal communication, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Smartsheet, Financial and legal systems familiarity, Global (Ex-US) clinical trial operations
Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.
Bayside Solutions, Inc. may collect your personal information during the position application process. Please reference Bayside Solutions, Inc.'s CCPA Privacy Policy at
www.baysidesolutions.com .
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