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Manager Clinical Contracts & Finance I

Parsippany Troy Hills, NJ 07054

Posted: 05/29/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Clinical Development and Operations Job Number: 602138 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target PR Range: 43-53/hr
*Depending on experience

Description:

The Manager Clinical Contracts & Finance I will be responsible for supporting various activities and projects within the Vendor Outsourcing organization.

Main responsibilities:
  • Manages contract and sourcing activities for Early Phase clinical development programs providing consistent customer service and delivering quantitative value through cost savings and transformation/innovation.
  • Ensure the vendor selection process is compliant by managing risks through benchmarking, rate negotiations, implementing the sourcing strategy, collaborating with cross functional teams such as Compliance, Legal and Regulatory.
  • Collaborates with internal customers in vendor bidding and proposal development (RFP creation and analysis).
  • Manages the contract negotiation process across the entire life cycle including RFI, vendor identification, RFP, vendor selection decision, contracting negotiation, performance monitoring, change orders, and ensures proper closeout of agreements to maximize contract value and achieve target savings.
  • Manages the contract negotiation process as described above for complex and/or high value contracts
  • Serves as an SME in resolving complex issues relating to contract negotiation and management
  • Oversees the identification, selection and management of global external service providers
  • Leads Vendor bid defense meetings

Ideal candidate characteristics:
  • Experience in providing thought leadership and consistent customer service
  • Expertise in the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process, including RFx, contract negotiation and management
  • Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the clinical research process and the regulatory environment across functions
  • Demonstrated leadership skills while working in fast paced and changing environment
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort level interacting with internal and external teams across all levels, including regular interface with stakeholders and leadership team members
  • Ability to understand an analyze from multiple complex sources such as financial and operational perspectives

Candidate Education/Experience Requirements
  • Bachelors degree or higher
  • Relevant experience with a BA or MS in a relevant discipline.
  • Relevant experience typically includes contract negotiation, category management and/or clinical outsourcing or procurement
  • Minimum 3 years Industry experience in vendor outsourcing preferred
*CO/NYC candidates might not be considered

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Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.