Procurement and Outsourcing Manager

• he purpose of this job is to work with Clients teams to assess, select, negotiate and execute contracts.
• To develop finance-based performance metrics to be used for Vendor performance assessments and tracking.

• Create
  study-level budget of clinical development projects by utilizing
  benchmark data and by gathering information from clinical development
  functional departments.

• Performs financial reconciliation and negotiation of Vendor contracts prior to study termination and contract closure.

• Manages all aspects of sourcing and negotiating Vendor contracts to ensure that the contracts are cost effective.

• Provides
  oversight of Vendor contracts, change orders and invoices and works
  with the Vendor for resolution of all issues/ discrepancies.

• Support the Outsourcing & Procurement Management department maintaining databases, spreadsheets, and central files.

• Coordinate the signing process and tracking of confidential disclosure agreements, contracts and change orders.

• Update departmental database (Quickbase) as required. Create costing analyses via CROCAS, Grants Manager or similar systems.

• Negotiate, process and Manage 3rd Party vendor contracts/Amendments.

• Strategic sourcing environment and strong negotiation skills

Education: Bachelors’ Degree in Life Sciences preferred. Minimum 5 years
in outsourcing, health sciences or related field (Oncology clinical
trials). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to
multitask; detail oriented; good organization skills.

Prior procurement experience supporting Oncology CRO outsourcing in the Pharma Industry is a must

$65/hr

12 months