Director Outsourcing and Vendor Management

Position Title: Director of Outsourcing and Vendor Governance

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of contract and outsourcing professionals to develop strategic contracts and sourcing plans for clinical development functional areas.
• Develop sourcing and vendor oversight/governance strategies to achieve savings, risk mitigation, and improved supplier performance.
• Implement clinical sourcing strategies with a planning horizon of typically 12-24 months.
• Provide leadership and development opportunities within the Outsourcing and Vendor Governance function.
• Establish and oversee vendor governance, ensuring quality of work, cost efficiency, and adherence to timelines.
• Develop sourcing analytics/metrics to improve decision-making and measure value.
• Establish governance across clinical supplier relationships, including CROs.
• Manage the evolution of clinical vendor partnerships and negotiate contractual agreements.
• Facilitate supplier negotiations to ensure alignment with strategic business needs.
• Apply critical thinking and strategic vision to grow vendor relationship management plans.
• Participate in cross-functional improvement processes and policies.
• Evaluate new business processes or process improvement opportunities within the Outsourcing and Vendor Governance function.
• Utilize industry best practices to drive continuous improvements aligned with overall strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, M.S. or M.A. preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in clinical sourcing or supplier management.
• Deep expertise in global program design.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive key initiatives.
• Aptitude for negotiating complex contracts.
• Proficiency in business planning, analytics, and process synthesis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Knowledgeable about sourcing practices and relevant tools/systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance trends and interfacing with regulatory functions.
• Willingness to travel as required.