What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Procurement & Vendor Management position at Summit Therapeutics Sub, Inc.?

Job Description

LOCATION : Position can be based in Miami, FL or Remote-US

Overview of Role :

The Manager, Procurement & Vendor Management will play a key role in develop sourcing strategies and supplier oversight to ensure high-quality management of the clinical studies conducted by Summit and will report into the Senior Director of Procurement and Vendor Management. The successful incumbent will be responsible for strategic outsourcing, contracts negotiation, budget management, and vendor governance activities across a wide range of external providers in R&D. Moving forward, this role could expand to take on other additional responsibilities in Procurement.

Role and Responsibilities :

Implement R&D category sourcing plans (Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs and others as needed) with a focus on quality, value and cost savings
Manage the outsourcing / RFX process, vendor selection & qualification, and MSA review
Negotiate contracts, rate cards and pricing terms; manage CRO / clinical budgets seeking cost efficiencies
Collaborate effectively with business stakeholders in Clinical, R&D, Legal, and Finance, as needed to review, amend, negotiate and complete the contracts
Build strong relationship with suppliers and facilitate vendor governance process by instituting quarterly business review meetings with key suppliers as appropriate, based on vendor segmentation
Monitor vendor performance by reviewing score cards, quality incidents, KPIs, SLAs, and risks / issues
Help maintain contract trackers for various projects and enter contract requests into the Summit legal portal
Assist and work with senior management on continuous improvement of procurement processes, and special projects
All other duties as assigned

Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills :

Minimum BA / BS degree or relevant graduate degree preferred

Minimum of 8 years of experience in a Procurement / Vendor Management environment in a pharmaceutical, CRO / biotech company or worked in a clinical R&D operations setting with a CRO / Sponsor company

Good understanding of the drug development R&D process is important

Knowledge of outsourcing for clinical trial-related services for large global studies to CROs, central labs, Imaging, drug supply, CMC vendors, and ancillary suppliers. Oncology experience preferred.

Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, and independently solve problems in a rapidly changing environment

Proficient user of standard MS Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel), experience using electronic document management systems, and document review tools desirable

Strong computer and database skills

Attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality

Clear and concise oral and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Critical thinking, problem solving, ability to work independently

Must be able to effectively multi-task and manage time-sensitive and highly confidential documents

Communicate effectively and articulate complex ideas in an easily understandable way

Prioritize conflicting demands

Work in a fast-paced, demanding and collaborative environment

The pay range for this role is $140,000-$160,000 annually. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include bonus, stock, benefits and / or other applicable variable compensation.

Summit does not accept referrals from employment businesses and / or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses / agencies are required to contact Summit’s Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@smmttx.com to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to Summit.

Salary : $140,000 - $160,000

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