Location:
Foster City, CA (3 days a week onsite)
Schedule:
Standard Office Hours
Duration:
12-Month Contract
Pay range:$35.00 - $40.00 per hour
A Vendor Qualification Associate I
is sought to support the global R&D portfolio for clinical trials (Phases I-IV). Reporting to the Senior Manager of Vendor Outsourcing, the role involves ensuring the quality of vendor data and services, conducting assessments, and managing compliance activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support vendor capability assessments, sourcing, procurement, category management, and inspection readiness.
- Conduct Request for Information (RFI) processes, data privacy/security assessments, due diligence, and subcontractor management.
- Perform financial health assessments, inspection readiness activities, data analyses, benchmarking, and provide strategic insights.
- Deliver presentations, trainings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinical operations, quality, legal, finance, and vendors.
Requirements:
- Thorough understanding of clinical trial activities, including monitoring, data management, RWD/RWE, biostatistics, and digital health technologies.
- Strong knowledge of GCP, GVP, GLP, GDP, and ICH E6 R2 compliance.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industries.
- BS/BA degree required; PMP certification or equivalent is preferred.
- Project management experience within pharmaceutical or healthcare industries.
Skills:
- Strong communication, project management, and critical thinking skills.
- Executive presence and attention to detail.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and interacting with internal/external stakeholders.
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