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Demonstrates expertise in vendor management, including selection, qualification, and performance oversight within clinical research environments. Proficient in managing budgets, stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Vendor ManagementClinical Research ExperienceStakeholder ManagementBudget ManagementRegulatory Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead third-party vendor oversight across global and regional clinical studies
- Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors and internal stakeholders
- Drive vendor selection, qualification and onboarding activities
- Develop and maintain Vendor Management Plans
- Monitor vendor performance against scope, timelines, quality standards, deliverables and budgets
- Identify and manage vendor-related risks, issues and contingencies
- Lead vendor governance activities, performance reviews, escalations and continuous improvement initiatives
- Own vendor management deliverables and coordinate sponsors, suppliers and project teams
- Review vendor budgets, forecasts, purchase orders and invoices
- Partner with Clinical Project Managers and cross-functional teams to achieve study milestones and resolve operational challenges
- Support change control related to vendor scope, budgets and contracted services
- Leverage IQVIA affiliate capabilities and internal services to optimize study delivery
- Capture lessons learned and share best practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare or a related scientific discipline
- 3+ years of clinical research experience within a CRO, biotechnology, pharmaceutical or healthcare environment
- Experience managing third-party vendors, suppliers, affiliates or outsourced services supporting clinical research studies
- Understanding of vendor selection, qualification, governance and performance management processes
- Experience developing and executing Vendor Management Plans and ensuring delivery against contractual commitments
- Strong knowledge of clinical trial conduct, ICH-GCP guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements
- Experience managing vendor-related risks, issue resolution and contingency planning within complex study environments
- Knowledge of project financials, including budget management, forecasting, purchase orders and invoice review
- Strong stakeholder management skills across sponsors, vendors and global project teams
- Excellent communication, presentation and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and prioritization abilities
- Experience working across geographies and cultures within a global environment
- Familiarity with technology, reporting tools and AI-enabled solutions supporting operational decision-making and project delivery
Benefits
Comp & perks- Mentorship
- Flexible ways of working
- AI-enabled technology and data-driven insights
- Career growth opportunities
- Collaborative global organization
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Hard Skills
Vendor SelectionVendor QualificationPerformance ManagementClinical Trial ConductRisk ManagementContingency PlanningBudget ForecastingInvoice ReviewVendor Management PlansICH-GCP Guidelines
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsPrioritization Abilities
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Reporting ToolsAI-Enabled Solutions
Industry Keywords
CROBiotechnologyPharmaceuticalHealthcareGlobal Environment