Job Description

Overview:

TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

Description:

• The Vendor Outsourcing Manager is responsible for supporting various activities and projects within the Vendor Outsourcing organization mainly for Clinical Trial / Operations Outsourcing.
• The following tasks will be the main focus of the Vendor Outsourcing Manager position (lead and/or assist):
• contract execution, review, management, routing and quality control
• management and tracking of MSA's, WO's, CO's, LOA's, LOI, CDA's and other contracts for the with Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
• execution of market engagements (RFx, Bid Defence Meetings, Vendor Selection Meetings etc.)
• data entry of supplier and contract information (such as contractual and financial data) into client systems
• researching and resolving vendor invoice and payment inquiries and issues
• reviewing and analysing of vendor proposals including negotiation
• project support for various initiatives including M&A, simplification etc.
• strategy development and implementation support

The ideal candidate should have/be:

• clinical development process and scientific environment expertise and experience
• Industry experience required - pharma/biotech contracting/outsourcing or CRO proposal development or contracting experience
• legal experience (JD, Legal Counsel, Legal Administrator) or relevant experience in working with contracts and legal matters
• proficiency in legal language, contract structure and format
• excellent communication skills
• comfortable interacting with internal and external teams and business partners (such as clinical operations, clinical research, finance, account payable, purchasing, and potentially legal and business conduct)
• project management/support experience
• ability to comply with specific processes in a regulated environment
• ability to complete tasks and projects under minimal supervision
• ability to manage competing priorities effectively and proficiently
• structured and organized
• critical thinking and self-organization
• strong work ethic

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Relevant experience with a BA or MS in a relevant discipline
• MBA or JD preferred
• PMP/CPSM certification or equivalent a plus

Top 3 Required Skill Sets:

• Industry experience required - pharma, Biotech or CRO
• Contracting experience - pharma/biotech contracting/outsourcing or CRO proposal development or contracting experience
• Excellent Project Management and Time Management skills - working with many priorities simultaneously

Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• A change and continuous improvement mindset - always looking for better ways of doing a task

Required years of experience:

• 5+ years minimum

Unique Selling Point of this role:

• This is an opportunity to work in an inclusive and diverse environment where all voices and opinions are heard.
• It is a chance to work with a team of seasoned and experienced industry experts within a innovative agile organization that is dedicated to eradicating HIV and addressing other unmet medical needs across oncology, virology & inflammation.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Job Types: Contract, Full-time

Pay: $58.00 - $62.00 per hour

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience in pharma, biotech contracting, outsourcing or CRO proposal development?
• How many years of experience you have in vendor outsourcing?

Work Location: In person

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