Outsourcing and Contract Manager (home-based)

Hobson Prior are looking for an Outsourcing and Contract Manager to be home-based in either the UK, German or Belgium. You will join a leading biopharmaceutical company who purely concentrate on neurology and immunology.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Development and Medical Practice (DevMed) and Patient Value Units (PVU) utilize quality vendors, and that contracts are of the highest quality at the best possible price.
• There are two key areas of focus for O&C managers - which require specific & different experience and expertise: i) Outsourcing of clinical study conduct, ii) Outsourcing of other development services, e.g. Translational medicine studies, Services Agreements, License Agreements, Consultancy Agreements.
• Support the clinical study teams and DevMed stakeholders throughout the clinical drug development process for a compound and DevMed outsourced activities.
• Drive the outsourcing and vendor selection process and lead the subsequent contract negotiation process.
• As the representative for O&C, the O&C Manager will ensure that project related outsourcing timelines are met by managing strategic partners and external vendors selected for the project.
• O&C Managers for clinical study outsourcing, may also be O&C's functional lead for the organisation's strategic partners and preferred suppliers, under the direction of the Vendor Management Lead.

Key Skills:

• Good leadership skills, networking skills, and communication skills.
• Demonstrates clear and articulate verbal, written and presentation skills with good command of the English language and the appropriate comportment to represent the organisation at meetings.
• In all regions, fluency in multiple languages is a plus.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or CRO industry.
• Previous experience with other professional services companies is an advantage.
• Experience managing and/or working with CROs is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree is required in any of several concentrations: science, finance, legal, business.
• Master's degree in the same concentrations is preferred.
• A scientific and business background is a plus.
• A track record of successful vendor negotiations is a plus.
• O&C Manager for clinical study activities must additionally have direct or indirect knowledge and experience of clinical trial conduct.

Apply now:

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