Head of Vendor Management / Associate Director
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JobgetherPharmaceuticals, life sciences
Based in United StatesFull-TimeDirector
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Risk Management
Requirements
- Significant experience in vendor management, procurement, strategic sourcing, outsourcing, or partnership management in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, CROs, or related regulated industries.
- A proven track record of developing, managing, and optimizing vendor and supplier networks.
- Strong understanding of pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, quality and compliance requirements, and outsourced service delivery.
- Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and large-scale vendor contracts.
- Experience designing vendor governance frameworks, performance management programs, service-level metrics, and risk management processes.
- Commercial and financial acumen, including cost optimization, budgeting, forecasting, expenditure analysis, and financial control.
- Knowledge of the vendor lifecycle, from supplier identification and qualification through onboarding, performance management, and offboarding.
- Stakeholder management and influencing skills, including collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional departments.
- Communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management capabilities.
- Ability to lead change, drive continuous improvement, and enhance operational effectiveness.
- Experience working in fast-paced, international, high-growth environments; ability to mentor colleagues and develop talent.
- Preferred: experience in pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, or outsourced healthcare services.
- Preferred: familiarity with Vendor Management Systems (VMS), ERP platforms, CRM systems, or procurement technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Vendor Management and Commercial Outsourcing function.
- Develop and implement a centralized vendor management and procurement strategy across business units.
- Build strategic vendor partnerships and contribute to senior management planning and outsourcing decisions.
- Oversee the vendor lifecycle, including sourcing, qualification, onboarding, performance management, governance, and offboarding.
- Establish vendor qualification processes, governance frameworks, key performance indicators, service metrics, and quality standards.
- Monitor vendor capacity, assess supplier markets, and maintain oversight of approved, preferred, and prospective vendors.
- Manage vendor documentation and agreements, mitigate third-party risks, and support business continuity planning.
- Lead commercial negotiations, develop pricing strategies, optimize costs, and monitor vendor spending and financial reporting.
- Evaluate outsourcing, insourcing, vendor consolidation, automation, and technology opportunities; lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate across business functions, contribute to proposals and client-facing commercial discussions, and mentor team members.
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