Director, Clinical Vendor Strategy – Previous Clinical Research Experience Required
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Director leading vendor outsourcing strategy and governance for Ergomed’s clinical trials and pharmaceutical clients. Driving vendor selection, partnerships, compliance, and scalable trial delivery across North America.
Responsibilities:
- Lead vendor outsourcing strategies for proposals and RFPs, aligning with study requirements, timelines, budgets, quality standards, and sponsor expectations
- Evaluate, select, and recommend vendors based on capabilities, capacity, global reach, and operational readiness
- Partner with Vendor Management to strengthen supplier relationships, improve cost transparency, and support strategic sourcing
- Present outsourcing strategies in bid defenses and sponsor meetings
- Build and maintain supplier partnerships that drive collaboration, innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement
- Lead initiatives to optimize and scale outsourcing processes, improving efficiency, quality, predictability, and cost-effectiveness
- Serve as a subject matter expert across Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, and other functions
- Provide insights on vendor performance, risks, capacity, and readiness for portfolio planning and decision-making
- Develop tools, training, and best practices for outsourcing and vendor governance
- Ensure outsourced activities comply with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and organizational policies, while supporting inspection readiness and quality initiatives
Requirements:
- Advanced degree (at least Bachelors: Master’s or equivalent) preferred
- Progressive experience in Clinical Operations, Clinical Trial Management, Vendor Oversight, or Outsourcing Management within a CRO, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment
- Proven experience in clinical trial management and execution across multiple phases and therapeutic areas
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing vendor outsourcing strategies
- Experience supporting proposal development, RFP responses, and business development activities
- Strong understanding of global clinical development processes and outsourced service models
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, process improvements, and organizational change programs
- Knowledge of ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and organizational policies
Benefits:
- Passionate and collaborative team of experts
- Diverse and inclusive workplace where every voice counts
- Opportunity to make a real difference to patients' lives
- Growth and professional development opportunities
- Collaborative partnerships and cross-functional exposure
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