Clinical Operations Vendor Sourcing Manager

We are seeking a Clinical Operations Vendor Sourcing Manager to join our team. The Clinical Operations Vendor Sourcing Manager is a member of the Clinical Business Operations (CBO) team and is responsible for facilitating the identification and selection of third-party clinical study vendors and providing issue escalation management. This role will act as a liaison between Apogee and external clinical vendors while working to find cost savings and operational efficiencies and will help support and implement the strategic vision outlined by the CBO Vendor Sourcing Director. This individual will work with the cross-functional members of the Apogee organization (Clinical, Finance, and Legal) to assess the best fit for Apogee’s growing Phase 2 and 3 trial needs. This role will focus on initial MSA contract negotiations, rate cards, scope review and issue escalation associated with assigned vendors. This individual will participate in the standardization of Clinical Operation processes and will ensure sourcing objectives are aligned with corporate/operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners to research and evaluate potential clinical vendors based on their capabilities, pricing, and service level agreements
• Build strong relationships with assigned vendors
• Conduct ongoing assessment of vendor relationship performance through KPI review, vendor performance trend analysis, and administration/interpretation of internal stakeholder satisfaction surveys
• Manage deliverable timelines and cross-functional input to keep reviews, decisions, and initiatives on track
• Hold vendors accountable to performance goals/agreements
• Drive and improve existing systems and processes
• Maintain knowledge of market trends for assigned key vendors
• Lead and conduct high visibility and competitive negotiations
• Support sourcing policies, contingency plans, and additional strategic initiatives established by the CBO Vendor Sourcing Director
• Collaborate on contracts review to verify compliance with MSA, discount structures, and performance requirements.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in management, finance, or related field
• Knowledge of the drug development process in complex indications for large global programs
• Strong understanding of contracting process and ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements
• Ability to prepare bids, requests for quotes, and proposals
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to present to a variety of stakeholders and tailor messages accordingly
• Proven ability to influence and make decisions in a matrixed environment
• Comfortable leading candid conversations on vendor delivery and driving to resolution of performance challenges
• Partnering with study teams and vendors to effectively manage conflicting viewpoints and challenging situations with minimal negative impact
• Experience in problem solving capabilities; can see a problem from multiple angles and provide viable, innovative options for resolution
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage priorities to achieve goals and support unplanned work
• Excellent leadership skills and big-picture mentality
• Ability to keep pace with a fast-moving organization
• Availability to participate in calls across multiple international time zones
• Exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
• Position requires up to 20% travel

The anticipated salary range for candidates for this role will be $125,000 - $150,000 year. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, which may include, but is not limited to relevant years of experience, educational background, and geography.