CDMA Supplier Relationship Manager - Tailored Management

Job Title: Supplier Relationship Manager
Job Location: 100% remote
Pay Rate: $42-$55/hour
Start Date: ASAP
Schdeule: Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time

Job Description:
The Supplier Relationship Manager works closely with project, people, and functional leaders across Clinical Operations & Biometrics, Procurement, Legal and Suppliers to ensure appropriate governance and oversight of RMS suppliers and maximizes the value obtained from partnerships with external providers of Clinical Trial Services at a study, program or supplier level.
This is a two level job requiring a combination of advanced skills and experience in identifying, selecting and managing external suppliers of Clinical Trial Services.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of outsourcing / external resourcing in support of Clinical Operations and Biomentrics (COBM) functions and sub-functions.
• Effectively manages the relationships with key suppliers and represents RMS at applicable levels within management teams / steering committees.
• Develops overall RMS COBM outsourcing strategy across functions.
• Works with COBM leaders to identify and fully document outsourcing needs.
• Works with Procurement and COBM Subject Matter Experts (SME) to identify and select suppliers.
• Works with Procurement, Supplier Quality Assurance and SME to qualify.
• Works with Clinical Contract Administration and Legal to establish Master Services Agreement (MSA) for as many suppliers as possible.
• Establishes, monitors and reports on Key Performance Indicators for applicable suppliers.
• Ensures complete and accurate supplier information / records are maintained across applicable systems (e.g., Simple-Buy, CTMS, etc.)
• Other applicable duties assigned by manager
• Manages staff; provides staff with coaching, training and opportunities to develop skills, and gives ongoing, constructive and timely feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business / Finance or industry related field
• Master's Degree in Business / Finance or industry related field

Experience:

• 7 relevant experience required in sponsor / vendor relationship experience within Diagnostics and/or Pharmaceutical industry.
• 4 years experience of specific RFI, RFP, Contracting and/or Budget management experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Clinical Trial Services
• Vendor Management
• Contracting: Master Services Agreement content and contract negotiations
• Vendor Budgets
• Key Performance Indicators for Clinical Trial Services
• Project Management Software