Clinical Trials Manager

Global Channel Management is a technology company that specializes in various types of recruiting and staff augmentation.  Our account managers and recruiters have over a decade of experience in various verticals. GCM understands the challenges companies face when it comes to the skills and experience needed to fill the void of the day to day function.  Organizations need to reduce training and labor costs but at same requiring the best "talent " for the job.

8-10+ years of R&D procurement/strategic sourcing/category management experience.
6+ years of procurement support for Pharma/R&D operations, coupled
with working knowledge of clinical development and clinical operations.

Experience Preferred: Working in a GxP environment.

experience with clinical outsourcing, clinical trials required for this role.
understanding life cycle of clinical trials

Understand the Marketplace and Category of Clinical Outsourcing, development and pre-clinical activities within R&D.
Act as a SME for Strategic Sourcing.
Lead and set Strategic Direction for cross-functional sourcing programs within assigned categories.
Coordinate and conduct ongoing review meetings with key external partners and internal stakeholders.
Support the R&D study team's supplier planning activities and act as lead in key vendor engagements.
Draft
RFIs/RFPs, conduct supplier evaluations, and drive the
sourcing/contracting process. This includes on-going maintenance of the
contracts (i.e. MSAs, change orders).
Consult stakeholders on
potential cost savings opportunities, collaboratively develop cost
savings initiatives and provide on-going tracking/reporting.
Lead other projects and complete additional duties as required/assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree required; Advanced Degree desirable. Advanced negotiations skills courses, a plus

75/hr

6 months