Clinical Sourcing Manager

• Prepare and release RFI, RFP, and RFQs; negotiate with existing and new suppliers for new requests and scope changes.

• Act as the primary vendor contact for scope, assumptions, pricing, and payment terms.

• Negotiate, develop, and execute contract frameworks (MSAs, SLAs) with key suppliers, ensuring full implementation.

• Collaborate with legal, finance, and QA to ensure agreements are commercially advantageous and minimise risk.

• Drive ESP selection based on category strategy, value-added services, and cost optimisation; monitor compliance and reduce maverick spend.

• Deliver annual productivity improvements across applicable spend categories.

• Manage complete contract packages for clinical ESP activities, securing approvals to ensure SOX and company compliance.

• Support vendor audits and corrective action plans; ensure ESPs deliver as per contractual expectations.

• Identify and pursue innovative ideas to create value; adapt approaches as needed.

• Plan, organise, and manage projects considering priorities, resources, budgets, and constraints; define clear scope and objectives.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences (Master’s or MBA preferred).

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Clinical Development, including trial budget management.

• At least 5 years in Outsourcing within Pharma or CRO industry.

• Strong understanding of clinical development processes and trial management.

• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

• Solid knowledge of contractual legal terms, CRO marketplace, and financial aspects of clinical trial contracts.

• Proficiency in project management, problem-solving, and clear communication across global, matrix environments.