Job Title: Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

Work Location: Remote

Summary:

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for the preparation, negotiation, and administration of clinical contracts supporting sponsored studies and investigator-initiated trials. This role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure cost-effective and accurate contracting, manages vendor relationships, and oversees related business operations such as vendor invoices and accruals.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison for contract preparation, negotiation, and administration between internal teams and external partners.
• Address and escalate contract disputes, changes in scope, and budget modifications as necessary.
• Oversee contract management by engaging with clinical teams, attending study meetings, and determining when new contracts or change orders are required.
• Review and negotiate a range of agreements, including confidential disclosure agreements, clinical trial agreements, and vendor work orders, in collaboration with legal colleagues.
• Lead negotiations on contract specifications, scope, timelines, pricing, payment terms, and other relevant conditions.
• Independently resolve routine contract and invoicing issues, escalating ongoing concerns as appropriate.
• Track accruals and forecasting in partnership with clinical and finance teams, and respond to related inquiries from vendors and stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to new team members and participate in departmental projects and routine tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of experience in clinical trial contracting, including experience with CRO and vendor management.
• Minimum of 2 years working with accruals and financial forecasting.
• Demonstrated success in negotiating a variety of vendor contracts for clinical trials.
• Understanding of clinical trial operations and familiarity with GCP/ICH guidelines.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Published Category: Clinical Operations & Development