REMOTE - Clinical Program Sourcing & Contract Management (CPSCM) Manager

Pride Global is supporting a leading biotechnology organization that has a REMOTE contract opening for a Clinical Program Sourcing & Contract Management (CPSCM) Manager.

Responsibilities Include:

·       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.

Qualifications:

·       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.

Important Details:

• Employment Type: 04 months Contract (Possible extension on the basis of performance and/or job needs)
• Location: REMOTE

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

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Pride Global and its affiliates, including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, Pride Now, and Pride One, offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

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