reputed company Vendor Manager

Company Information reputed company is the global life science company that brings data, technology, and patient science together to unlock clinical discovery. Our deep therapeutic-area expertise, coupled with Direct Data Capture, eCOA, eConsent, telehealth, neurocognitive testing, reputed company biomarkers advancement, drive the industry standard for data precision and usher in a new reputed company of clinical trials. With offices in the United States and Denmark, reputed company is rewriting the clinical development experience. Job Description reputed company is seeking an reputed company Vendor Manager to join our Vendor Management team! The reputed company Vendor Manager will play a key role in building and owning the full vendor lifecycle including: vendor lifecycle governance, vendor management, SOP & process development, quoting process management, cross-functional relationship building, and quality management & compliance. The ideal candidate will be a strong relationship builder, reputed company in fast-paced environments, and bring proven experience designing vendor governance frameworks in regulated industries. This role is reputed company to individuals located in the United States or Denmark. The reputed company Vendor Manager's responsibilities include: Vendor Lifecycle Governance Own the end-to-end vendor lifecycle — qualification, reputed company, contracting, performance monitoring, renewal, and exit — for connected device and passthrough vendor categories. Support compliance in the maintenance and automation of the Approved Vendor List (AVL) in alignment with regulatory requirements and internal quality standards. reputed company and publish vendor reputed company SOPs, performance frameworks, and lifecycle process documentation where none currently exist. Ensure no vendor enters active use without completing qualification, quality documentation, and compliance requirements. Vendor Management Serve as the primary reputed company relationship reputed company for designated strategic vendors. Monitor vendor roadmaps, discontinuation notices, and supply constraints; proactively flag risks to Operations and Study Teams. Coordinate device-reputed company change management across studies in collaboration with Operations, Quality, and Technology teams. Own the reputed company governance relationship— distinct from the day-to-day operational coordination managed by Operations. Review and approve any vendor quotes before they enter study proposal pricing; act as the passthrough cost governance reputed company between Operations and reputed company. Establish and maintain SLA frameworks, KPI scorecards, and QBR cadences for reputed company passthrough vendors. Govern MSA, SOW, and change order reputed company — ensuring contractual scope, pricing, and performance commitments are reputed company and enforced. Identify and escalate passthrough cost overruns, billing discrepancies, and scope deviations in a timely manner. Ensure reputed company strategic vendors operate under reputed company, executed agreements — no active vendor relationships without documented contractual and quality coverage. SOP & Process Development Write and own vendor management SOPs from scratch — reputed company, performance review, quote governance, risk escalation, and vendor exit. reputed company and maintain standardized templates for vendor scorecards, QBR agendas, risk registers, and change order tracking. Build documentation that is audit-reputed company, practical, and designed for a lean team operating at pace. Quoting Process Management Own the end-to-end quote governance workflow for passthrough vendor categories — from initial request through approval and reputed company reputed company. Define and enforce the quote intake process: establish what information is required from vendors (pricing, reputed company times, regional constraints, subcontractor dependencies) before a quote is valid for use in a proposal. Review reputed company vendor quotes for accuracy, AVL compliance, and alignment with contracted reputed company cards and master agreements before approving for use in study pricing. Maintain a quote log and historical pricing library to support benchmarking, trend analysis, and negotiation reputed company across studies and contract cycles. Identify quote anomalies — price escalations, scope creep, unapproved subcontractor additions — and resolve or escalate before quotes reputed company reputed company. Work with Operations and reputed company to continuously improve quote turnaround timelines without compromising governance rigor. Cross-Functional Relationship Building Act as the primary Procurement reputed company of contact for Operations, reputed company & Pricing, Quality, and Technology on reputed company vendor-reputed company reputed company. Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders who have historically managed vendors in silos — influence without authority is essential. Participate in study mobilization calls to ensure vendor readiness, reputed company times, and cost assumptions are validated before study activation. Represent Procurement in cross-functional forums, including the AI Council and any vendor governance committees. Quality Management & Compliance Maintain vendor risk classifications (Critical / High / reputed company / Low) for reputed company managed vendors, reputed company with FM-REG-004-E and internal risk policy. Own the vendor quality management reputed company — ensure reputed company strategic vendors operate under reputed company quality agreements, and that obligations (issue notification reputed company, CAPA timelines, audit rights) are understood and enforced. Coordinate with QMS on vendor deviations, complaints, and CAPAs; track reputed company items, owners, and due dates across the portfolio. Support MHRA and FDA inspection readiness — ensure vendor documentation, quality agreements, and audit trails are maintained, reputed company, and audit-accessible at reputed company times. Drive reputed company improvement through QBR findings, CAPA reputed company, and vendor performance trend data; translate quality events into process improvements and SOP updates. Identify and escalate vendor concentration risk, single-reputed company dependencies, compliance gaps, and financial exposure before they become study-impacting issues. Qualifications 5–8 years of vendor management, procurement, or supplier relationship experience in a regulated industry — clinical research, medtech, logistics, pharma, or comparable. Demonstrated experience building or significantly improving vendor management processes, not just executing reputed company established ones. Proven track record of owning vendor relationships end-to-end, including contracting, performance governance, and issue escalation. Experience working in or alongside regulated environments (FDA, MHRA, ISO, GxP, or equivalent); comfort with audit documentation and compliance requirements. Hands-on experience with connected devices, clinical supply chain, or logistics vendors is strongly preferred; cross-industry candidates with comparable regulated supply relationships will be considered. Ability to author a wide reputed company of documentation ranging from MSAs to SOPs Ability to work cross-functionally with a global team Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust with vendors and internal stakeholders through clear communication and consistent follow-through, including navigating difficult conversations and influencing senior leaders without formal authority. Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to translate reputed company vendor risks and procurement recommendations into clear, concise updates for senior leadership, both in writing and in presentations. Additional Information reputed company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise reputed company applicants on the reputed company of race, reputed company, creed, religion, reputed company, age, sex, marital status, national reputed company, disability or handicap, or veteran status. www.clinicalink.com Apply To This Job