Clinical Trial Vendor Manager

2 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States IQVIA Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Trial Vendor Manager to join our team at IQVIA. As a key member of our clinical operations team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth execution of clinical trials.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Protocol Precision: Collaborate with vendors to review and refine protocol specifications, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Strategic Sourcing: Lead the bid process and select top-notch vendors who align with our vision and goals.
  • Financial Finesse: Oversee financial aspects, including budget management and invoice reconciliation, to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Operational Excellence: Provide comprehensive program support, ensuring submission documents are complete and aligned with site requirements.
  • Dynamic Collaboration: Work closely with trial and monitoring teams, procurement, and vendors to ensure a harmonious start-up, resupply, and close-out of studies.
  • Quality Leadership: Uphold service excellence at the study level, acting as an escalation point for queries and ensuring vendors meet our high standards of quality and service.
  • Risk Management Guru: Develop and maintain vendor-related risk maps, complete with contingency plans, and follow up on any risks or issues with precision and care.
  • Innovative Problem-Solving: Analyze supplier performance issues, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions to continuously improve vendor relations.
  • Process Optimization: Support the implementation and amendment of vendor contracts, standards, templates, tools, and processes, ensuring a streamlined and efficient vendor management system.
  • Technology Integration: Utilize the Unified Vendor Portal (UVP) to manage vendor service delivery, fostering a tech-savvy approach to vendor oversight.
  • Continuous Improvement: Partner with practice leaders on improvement projects, contributing to learning loops and enhancing vendor qualification processes.
  • Educational Development: Collaborate with vendors to develop and refine training materials, ensuring site and monitor readiness through active participation and support.
What We're Looking For:
  • Regulatory Expertise: Deep knowledge of clinical research regulations, including GCP and ICH guidelines, with the ability to apply them in a practical setting.
  • Therapeutic Wisdom: A broad understanding of clinical protocols and therapeutic areas, ensuring meticulous attention to detail in every aspect of the role. Preference for candidates with Oncology Trial experience.
  • Financial Acuity: A strong grasp of project finances, with the ability to manage budgets and control costs effectively.
  • Communication Virtuoso: Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a flair for engaging and inspiring others.
  • Organizational Mastery: Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Leadership Qualities: Influential leadership skills, including negotiation, decision-making, and the ability to mentor and foster knowledge sharing.
  • Tech Savviness: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to embrace new technologies that enhance vendor service delivery.
  • Collaborative Spirit: The ability to forge strong working relationships across diverse teams and cultures, with a commitment to collaboration and innovation.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all, including veterans and candidates with disabilities. IQVIA's ability to operate and provide certain services to customers and partners necessitates IQVIA and its employees meet specific requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccination status. The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $82,400.00 - $186,600.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.



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