Pacer Staffing
Location
New Jersey | United States
Job description
Description:
Description:
Hybrid/Locations: FC, Parsippany, Santa Monica, Seattle
EST Hours
Job Title: Manager Clinical Contracts & Finance I
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
Bachelor s 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
Additional Details
Job tags
Salary
