Senior Manager, Clinical Outsourcing

Digital Prospectors
United States, Massachusetts, Bedford
Mar 11, 2025
Position:Senior Manager, Clinical Outsourcing Location:Bedford, MA (Remote) Length:10+ months W2 Candidates Only, No C2C Job Description:* Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager for their dynamic and growing Clinical Outsourcing team. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with extensive experience in clinical outsourcing, vendor management, and financial oversight within the biotech/pharma industry. As a Senior Manager, you will play a key role in managing clinical vendor relationships, overseeing budgets, and ensuring the smooth execution of clinical contracts. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, a deep understanding of the clinical trial process, and the ability to foster collaborative partnerships across multiple departments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to): Lead the negotiation of clinical contracts, including scope of work, payment terms, and budgets. Develop and review Statements of Work (SOWs), Change Orders, and Master Services Agreements, ensuring alignment with project needs and optimal contractual terms. Manage vendor performance and escalate issues as necessary to ensure timelines and quality standards are met. Oversee and evaluate vendor budgets, comparing actual versus forecasted costs across multiple projects. Collaborate with finance and study teams on budgeting, forecasting, and accruals, ensuring accurate financial tracking and invoicing. Act as a liaison between clinical teams, finance, legal, and Vendor Management to align project goals, timelines, and budgets. Participate in clinical team meetings to address project needs, risks, and vendor performance. Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, ensuring mutual understanding of goals and service expectations. Track and report on vendor performance using established service level metrics, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement. Identify and manage risks in vendor partnerships, including compliance and service quality, and implement mitigation strategies to address potential issues. Track and report on vendor performance, budget status, and key issues to senior management, offering recommendations for improvement and ensuring alignment with project objectives. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or closely related field (Master's or Juris Doctor is preferred). 6+ years in the biotech/pharma clinical research industry, with 3-5 years of experience in clinical outsourcing and business operations. Strong knowledge of the clinical vendor landscape and hands-on experience with budget evaluation, SOW negotiation, and strategic relationship building. Comprehensive understanding of the drug development process, including budgeting, accruals, and forecasting. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills for engaging with both internal and external stakeholders. Strong problem-solving mindset with a forward-thinking, ethical approach. POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment. Make this your next career move as one of our many long-term contractors or employees! Work as our full-time employee with full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, PTO, etc.) - OR - work as a W2 hourly contractor at a higher pay rate if you don't need the benefit package. Come see why DPC has achieved: 4.9/5 Star Glassdoor rating and the only staffing company (< 1000 employees) to be voted in the national Top 10 'Employee's Choice - Best Places to Work' by Glassdoor. Voted 'Best Staffing Firm to Temp/Contract For' seven times by Staffing Industry Analysts as well as a 'Best Company to Work For' by Forbes, Fortune and Inc. magazine. As you are applying, please join us in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion by completing the Invitation to Self-Identify form today! www.LoveYourJob.com