Description:
Category: Medical/Clinical Affairs
Manager is open to all locations, as long as they can be available about 5-6 core hours during the day. Please be sure to add your candidate's location at the top of the resume.
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:
Bachelors Required, Masters Preferred
Years of Experience
7 years of relevant experience required in sponsor / vendor relationship experience within Diagnostics and/or Pharmaceutical industry
4 years of of specific RFI, RFP, Contracting and/or Budget management experience
Knowledge Skills and 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
EEO Statement Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
