Director, Vendor Management
Core
Strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Vendor Management Office (VMO) and enterprise vendor governance program to support clinical trial delivery.
Role type
Director, Vendor Management
Builds
Enterprise vendor governance framework, strategic partnerships, and vendor performance management systems.
Domain
Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical / Clinical Research
Required skills
Vendor governance framework design, vendor qualification and lifecycle management, performance monitoring and KPIs, risk management, strategic partnership development, cross-functional leadership, regulatory compliance (GCP/ICH), spend analysis, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Master's degree, French language proficiency, experience with vendor management systems
Technologies
Microsoft Office 365, vendor-management systems, procurement systems, reporting systems
Responsibilities
Chair vendor governance reviews and lead Vendor Steering Committee activities; Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key vendors; Lead vendor performance remediation and continuous improvement initiatives; Oversee vendor qualification, requalification, onboarding, and dequalification processes; Partner with Quality Assurance on vendor audits and compliance activities; Analyze vendor spend and portfolio trends to support sourcing strategies; Provide leadership and direction to VMO resources; Develop and maintain vendor-management SOPs and training materials.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management
