CDMA Supplier Relationship Manager
4300 Hacienda Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 US
Job Description
Target Pay Rate: 40.38-55/hr **salary will be commensurate with experienceÂ
Job Summary:
The Supplier Relationship Manager works closely with project, people, and functional leaders across Clinical Operations & Biometrics, Procurement, Legal and Suppliers to ensure appropriate governance and oversight of RMS suppliers and maximizes the value obtained from partnerships with external providers of Clinical Trial Services at a study, program or supplier level. This is a two level job requiring a combination of advanced skills and experience in identifying, selecting and managing external suppliers of Clinical Trial Services.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee all aspects of outsourcing / external resourcing in support of Clinical Operations and Biomentrics (COBM) functions and sub-functions.
• Effectively manages the relationships with key suppliers and represents RMS at applicable levels within management teams / steering committees.
• Develops overall RMS COBM outsourcing strategy across functions.
• Works with COBM leaders to identify and fully document outsourcing needs.
• Works with Procurement and COBM Subject Matter Experts (SME) to identify and select suppliers.
• Works with Procurement, Supplier Quality Assurance and SME to qualify.
• Works with Clinical Contract Administration and Legal to establish Master Services Agreement (MSA) for as many suppliers as possible.
• Establishes, monitors and reports on Key Performance Indicators for applicable suppliers.
• Ensures complete and accurate supplier information / records are maintained across applicable systems (e.g., Simple-Buy, CTMS, etc.)
• Other applicable duties assigned by manager • Manages staff; provides staff with coaching, training and opportunities to develop skills, and gives ongoing, constructive and timely feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Business / Finance or industry related field required
Master's Degree in Business / Finance or industry related field preferred
Experience:
7 years of relevant experience required in sponsor / vendor relationship experience within Diagnostics and/or Pharmaceutical industry required
4 years of specific RFI, RFP, Contracting and/or Budget management experience preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Clinical Trial Services
• Vendor Management
• Contracting: Master Services Agreement content and contract negotiations
• Vendor Budgets
• Key Performance Indicators for Clinical Trial Services
• Project Management Software
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