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Pfizer Vendor Strategy Category Lead 1, Director (Research) Groton , Connecticut Apply Now
The Vendor Strategy Category Lead (VL) will serve as the single point of business accountability in Clinical Development and Operations to support strategic sourcing, vendor selection, assessment, onboarding, and monitor performance of vendors in Oncology Discovery, Scientific Research strategy
Serve as point person for stakeholders across the organization as well as to the relevant vendors.
Works closely with colleagues in CD&O and Chief Scientific Officer’s group to ensure outsourcing requirements are delivered as defined while ensuring Scientific Research vendor scope for all Oncology products are achieved
Lead and ensure vendor risk management, vendor issues management, and general guidance are maintained for all relevant vendors within these service categories
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Selection of preferred vendors within the strategic framework for Oncology Research
Monitor and support compliance with sourcing and contract adherence
Ensure appropriate communication and oversight of vendor panel
Support audit/inspections/litigation readiness and responses
Oversee risk management of central labs to mitigate volume and impact of issues
Provide guidance and expertise to teams for required vendor onboarding and engagement activities
Act as functional line in vendor assessments for applicable operating procedures including onboarding.
Define and assign curriculum to vendor resources; ensure systems access for vendor resources.
Core member of governance structure
Provide technical issue management; partners with study level study management/relevant line.
Co-Leads with Procurement the MSA and rate card negotiations
Monitor trends, SQEs, metrics related to time/ quality/ cost.
Track volume and spend across preferred vendors
Oversee the maintenance of performance metrics and indicators, issue escalation, CAPAs, remediation plans, and monitoring systemic deficiencies
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree is required with 14+ years of experience. An advanced degree is preferred.
At least 10 years’ pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience within associated functions (e.g. pre-clinical, scientific, laboratory, finance, R&D or procurement)
Extensive background in clinical trial conduct, global clinical trial operations, and a thorough understanding of the processes associated with project and study management, monitoring, clinical and regulatory operations
Demonstrated experience and understanding of risk management within clinical trial execution
Business experience and understanding of vendor engagement and contracting processes
Good Clinical Practice (GCP), quality systems infrastructure, and 3rd party supplier management experience
Ability to support document requests and create tools for internal audits, regulatory agency inspections, and litigation
Excellent analytical management skills
Demonstrated sound business acumen and judgement
Models key behaviors of customer focus; integrity and trust
Deals with ambiguity is creative and has ability to adapt in real-time
Drives for results, plans, manages and measures work
Multi-tasking; prioritizing; coping with high work volume
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to work autonomously as well as working within a team
General knowledge of applying continuous improvement tools to business process improvements/business process re-engineering
Demonstrated experience to manage and improve large complex processes and/or business operating models
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- An advanced degree is preferred – Master’s degree with 12+ years, or a PhD with 9+ years.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Occasional travel for business/team meetings.
During exceptional circumstances, need to work non-traditional hours (such as during a regulatory agency inspection)
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The annual base salary for this position ranges from $ to $. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.
Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (usca). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire.
The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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