Global Vendor Scoping Lead: Budgeting & Outsourcing

IQVIA Inc; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Vendor Scoping Lead to drive end-to-end budgeting and outsourcing strategies for global clinical programs. You will collaborate with Clinical Operations, COLs, Procurement, and finance to forecast costs and select optimal vendors.

The role demands strong budgeting, financial modeling, and negotiation skills, with extensive experience in clinical development, governance, and vendor management across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end vendor scoping, budgeting, and outsourcing activities for global and regional programs.
• Partner with study teams and stakeholders to identify outsourcing requirements and develop vendor engagement strategies.
• Develop, review, and optimize study budgets, ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.
• Prepare cost scenarios, budget comparisons, and financial analyses for governance discussions.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial modelling

Vendor evaluation

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or related

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Vendor Scoping Lead to drive end-to-end budgeting and outsourcing strategies for global clinical programs. You will collaborate with Clinical Operations, COLs, Procurement, and finance to forecast costs and select optimal vendors.

The role demands strong budgeting, financial modeling, and negotiation skills, with extensive experience in clinical development, governance, and vendor management across regions.