Senior Manager

Experience Range:

7 - 12 years

Key Responsibilities

• Drive outsourcing activities by interfacing with operational teams, support groups, and

service providers for successful selection, contracting, and execution of outsourced

studies while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, ethical practices, and

outsourcing and procurement policies and procedures.

• Ensure project success by meeting short-term objectives and adhering to project

schedules.

• Support the Outsourcing team in tasks across outsourcing, alliance management, FSP

operations, and financial/resource accountability.

• Communicate with business partners and internal clients regarding contractual issues

as needed.

• Provide operational expertise, support, guidance, and training to teams on all aspects

of outsourced work.

• Ensure team alignment with related outsourcing strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of a BA or BS Degree in Legal, Life Science, Business Administration, or

equivalent. An advanced degree is a plus.

• 3 to 5 years of relevant industry experience in clinical development (pharma, biotech,

CRO) is required.

• Experience engaging with a wide range of suppliers (e.g., Contract Research

Organizations, Cooperative groups, Clinical laboratories, Core laboratories including

ECG and Imaging service providers): initiating, negotiating, and executing legal and/or

financial agreements in the clinical trials environment- biotech or pharmaceutical

industry.

• Proven experience in effectively managing key internal and external stakeholders by

frequently soliciting input and incorporating feedback into processes as appropriate.

• Effective management of cross-functional, multi-cultural teams and demonstrated

ability to work and influence within a matrix structure.

• Proven time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and take

on new initiatives and improvement efforts.

• Demonstrates a high level of adaptability in dealing with ambiguous and complex work

environments, balancing multiple demands in a responsive and professional manner.

• Ability to sustain high levels of performance in a constantly changing environment