Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tailored Management is a staffing and workforce management company. The Clinical Program Sourcing & Contract Manager leads end-to-end study-level contracting for complex clinical vendor categories supporting global Phase I–IV clinical trials. The role manages specifications, vendor budgets, negotiations, Statements of Work, compliance, governance, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end specification collection process with CTLs and Study Management Teams for complex vendor categories
- Review, validate, and refine study specifications to ensure clarity, completeness, and alignment to protocol and operational requirements
- Develop detailed vendor budgets in collaboration with preferred vendors, ensuring alignment with scope, assumptions, and master pricing frameworks
- Conduct pricing comparisons across approved preferred vendors, evaluating cost drivers, service models, and operational implications
- Ensure scope integrity by eliminating duplication, clarifying responsibilities, and aligning deliverables to the governing MSA structure
- Partner with Clinical Operations to proactively identify scope changes and incorporate them into budget and contractual updates
- Negotiate scope, assumptions, pricing adjustments, and contractual language within the boundaries of established MSAs
- Draft, review, and finalize Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, change orders, and closeout agreements
- Drive vendors to meet agreed Vendor Sourcing Timelines (VSTs) established by Program Demand Management
- Ensure contracts meet ICH GCP standards, internal procurement policies, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Support audit and inspection readiness by maintaining clear documentation trails and defensible commercial rationale
- Partner with Category Management to flag recurring pricing, scope, or performance trends impacting vendor strategy
- Ensure all SOWs and amendments adhere to approved Master Service Agreements (MSAs), rate cards, and pricing governance frameworks
- Apply Fair Market Value (FMV) methodologies and financial controls to validate vendor proposals
- Maintain accurate documentation within required contracting systems and repositories
- Support audit and inspection readiness by maintaining clear documentation trails and defensible commercial rationale
- Partner with Category Management to flag recurring pricing, scope, or performance trends impacting vendor strategy
- Serve as a trusted procurement and contracting partner to Clinical Operations and Study Teams
- Establish strong working relationships with preferred clinical vendors and internal cross-functional stakeholders
- Facilitate discussions between Clinical Operations, vendors, Finance, Legal, and Category Management to resolve complex contracting issues
- Manage multiple high-value and time-sensitive contracts simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Communicate contracting status, risks, dependencies, and timeline impacts to appropriate stakeholders
- Escalate issues proactively and recommend commercially sound solutions
Skills
- 5–7+ years of relevant experience in clinical contracts, clinical sourcing, procurement, or a related clinical research environment
- Demonstrated experience managing complex clinical vendor categories (e.g., CROs, central labs, clinical technology services)
- Strong expertise in contract review, specification development, scope validation, and vendor budget modeling
- Proven ability to negotiate pricing and scope within established MSA frameworks
- Deep understanding of end-to-end clinical trial contracting workflows and study start-up timelines
- Strong understanding of clinical budgets, pricing structures, and financial terms
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify pricing discrepancies, duplication of scope, and contract risk
- Experience with contract auditing, change orders, and vendor negotiations
- Experience driving vendors to meet contracting cycle times and operational milestones
- Experience supporting global Phase I–IV clinical trials
- Experience working with preferred vendor networks and established MSA structures
- Knowledge of ICH-GCP, clinical research regulations, and pharmaceutical procurement practices
- Experience applying Fair Market Value (FMV) methodologies to clinical vendor proposals
- Familiarity with clinical contracting, sourcing, procurement, or financial management systems
- Experience supporting audits, inspections, and regulated documentation environments
- Previous experience working cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Category Management
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple complex contracts concurrently
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Detail-oriented with a disciplined compliance mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- CRO experience is preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Procurement, or a related field preferred
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Fully remote work arrangement
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