Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pride Health, part of Pride Global, is supporting a leading biotechnology organization with a remote contract opportunity. The Clinical Program Sourcing & Contract Management Manager will lead end-to-end contracting, sourcing, budgeting, negotiation, and vendor management activities for complex clinical trials while ensuring compliance with procurement policies, MSAs, ICH GCP standards, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end study-level contracting activities for complex clinical vendor categories supporting global Phase I-IV clinical trials
- Partner closely with Clinical Trial Leads (CTLs) and Study Teams to understand study requirements, specifications, scope, timelines, and operational needs
- Develop, review, and validate detailed vendor specifications to ensure alignment with clinical protocols, study requirements, and established service frameworks
- Develop and negotiate vendor budgets with preferred vendors, ensuring pricing aligns with approved Master Service Agreements (MSAs), rate cards, scope, assumptions, and pricing frameworks
- Evaluate vendor proposals and conduct pricing comparisons to identify cost drivers, pricing discrepancies, unnecessary services, and opportunities for commercial optimization
- Ensure scope integrity by identifying and eliminating duplication of services, clarifying vendor responsibilities, and aligning deliverables with governing MSAs
- Negotiate scope, assumptions, pricing adjustments, and contractual terms within established MSA frameworks
- Draft, review, negotiate, and execute Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, change orders, and closeout documentation
- Manage vendor contracting activities against established Vendor Sourcing Timelines (VSTs), proactively addressing delays and escalating risks that may impact study timelines
- Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Category Management, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure contracting activities meet operational, commercial, and governance requirements
- Apply Fair Market Value (FMV) methodologies and financial controls to evaluate vendor proposals and support commercially sound contracting decisions
- Ensure SOWs, amendments, and related contracting documents comply with approved MSAs, rate cards, procurement policies, ICH GCP standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Maintain accurate contracting documentation and audit-ready records within required systems and repositories
- Identify recurring vendor pricing, scope, performance, and contracting trends and communicate relevant insights to Category Management to support vendor strategy
- Proactively manage scope changes throughout the study lifecycle and incorporate approved changes into vendor budgets and contractual documentation
- Support audit and inspection readiness by maintaining clear documentation trails and defensible commercial rationale
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Life Sciences, Clinical Research, or a related field
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in clinical trial contracting, strategic sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or a related pharmaceutical/biotechnology environment
- Demonstrated experience managing complex clinical vendor categories, including:
- O Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
- O Central Laboratories
- O Clinical Technology Providers
- O Other large functional service providers
- Strong experience developing and validating clinical vendor specifications, scopes of work, and detailed budgets
- Proven ability to negotiate vendor pricing, scope, assumptions, and contractual terms within established MSA frameworks
- Demonstrated understanding of end-to-end clinical trial contracting workflows and study start-up timelines
- Experience applying rate cards, pricing frameworks, Fair Market Value (FMV), and financial controls to vendor proposals
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex contracts and vendor negotiations simultaneously while meeting defined contracting cycle times
- Strong understanding of clinical research procurement processes, ICH GCP requirements, internal procurement policies, and regulatory compliance expectations
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively partner with Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Category Management, and external vendors
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Benefits
- REMOTE work arrangement
- Eligible employees receive comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Supplemental coverage, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity.
- 401(k) retirement savings.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal support.
- Auto and home insurance.
- Pet insurance.
- Employee discounts with preferred vendors.
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