Director, Clinical Vendor Strategy – Previous Clinical Research Experience Required

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Director leading Ergomed’s clinical vendor strategy and outsourcing governance for pharmaceutical clinical trials. Driving vendor selection, partnerships, compliance, and scalable trial-delivery processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead Ergomed’s clinical outsourcing strategy and vendor governance across the clinical development portfolio
  • 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 decisions
  • 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
  • Support 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
  • Previous clinical research experience required
  • Ensure outsourced activities comply with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and organizational policies

Benefits:

  • Remote work arrangement
  • Collaborative and passionate team environment
  • Opportunities for growth and meaningful impact on patients’ lives