Job Description

Manager Clinical Outsourcing - Contract - Cambridge MA

Drive innovation and excellence in clinical research with this Manager of Clinical Outsourcing position and take the lead in developing strong partnerships!

Primary Responsibilities:

This position will be required to support the execution and management of clinical trials, primarily in oncology and hematology. You will work closely with a dynamic Clinical Development team to manage vendor relationships and ensure the successful lifecycle management of clinical trials.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or business discipline.
• Experience in vendor and contract management within clinical trials.
• Understanding of the drug development process.
• Experience with vendor selection, proposal review, and budget negotiations.
• Familiarity with contracts, legal agreements, and financial budgeting.
• Proficiency in RFP procurement software is a plus.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.

The Manager, Clinical Outsourcing's responsibilities will be:

• Assist in identifying potential vendors and CROs for clinical trial execution.
• Collaborate in creating and issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), compile responses, and facilitate team review of proposals.
• Perform competitive bid analysis and provide recommendations to operational team leads.
• Participate in pricing negotiations for various study vendors.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional vendor selection meetings.
• Manage contracting activities, including reviewing MSAs, developing Work Orders, and handling Change Orders.
• Support the development of outsourcing processes and tools.
• Assist with benchmarking analysis.
• Collaborate with key functions such as Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, and others to ensure stakeholder engagement.
• Seek efficiencies in vendor contracting to improve service value.
• Maintain a central database for contract tracking and metrics delivery.

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Anderson Maldonado at a.maldonado@proclinical.com

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