Contract Vendor Oversight Manager

Salary $100/hr - $130/hr
LocationSouth San Francisco, California
Employment type Contract
Discipline
Life Sciences

Job description

Company Overview

A clinical-stage biotechnology company is developing life-changing medicines using advanced structure-based and computational drug discovery technologies. The company’s platform integrates visualization of molecular interactions, computational chemistry, and data science to design orally available small-molecule therapies intended to overcome limitations associated with biologic and peptide drugs. Its pipeline focuses on chronic diseases with significant unmet need, including cardiovascular, metabolic, and pulmonary conditions.

The organization is led by an experienced team of global drug development leaders and is backed by leading life sciences investors. The company became publicly traded in 2023 and maintains a global presence with research and development operations in the United States and Asia.

Vendor Oversight Manager (Contract)

Position Summary

The Vendor Oversight Manager Contractor is responsible for developing and executing vendor governance and oversight strategies within Clinical Development Operations, taking into account vendor performance and business risk. This individual will interact with both internal stakeholders and external vendors and play a critical role in ensuring effective vendor oversight and compliance with applicable global regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • In partnership with internal stakeholders, develop and implement a Vendor Governance Oversight program within Clinical Development Operations and manage associated processes

  • Provide monthly and quarterly reporting on vendor performance metrics and distribute updates to appropriate stakeholders

  • Ensure vendor compliance and performance meet established standards and partner with vendors and internal stakeholders on mitigation activities when necessary

  • Monitor vendor performance and confirm contractual obligations are met

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure vendor relationships align with business objectives

  • Oversee vendor selection, due diligence activities, and ongoing vendor relationship management

  • Develop materials and frameworks for vendor evaluation during contracting and annual reviews

  • Provide oversight for financial tracking and reconciliation activities as needed

  • Develop and oversee stakeholder satisfaction survey processes related to vendor performance

  • Support vendor oversight during audits and compliance reviews

  • Demonstrate core organizational values such as integrity, innovation, collaboration, and patient focus

Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required

Experience

  • Strong preference for candidates able to work primarily onsite, with an expectation of at least four days per week in the office

  • Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience within a biotechnology or pharmaceutical organization; startup experience is a plus

  • Minimum of 5+ years of clinical research experience, including vendor oversight or vendor management responsibilities

  • Prior management experience required

  • Solid understanding of the drug development process, ICH guidelines/GCP, clinical trial operations, SOP implementation, and medical terminology

  • Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and collaborate with others

  • Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and planning skills with excellent written and verbal communication

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel