Clinical Outsourcing & Vendor Budget Lead

IQVIA Inc; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Inc. is seeking a Vendor Scoping Lead to drive end-to-end vendor scoping, budgeting and outsourcing strategies across global clinical development programs.

You will work with Clinical Operations, COLs, Study Teams, Procurement, Finance and external service providers to forecast costs, select vendors, and secure governance approvals. The role requires strong expertise in clinical trial budgeting, financial modeling, vendor negotiations, and outsourcing governance, balancing timelines and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or clinical research environments.
• At least 4 years of direct experience in clinical operations, vendor management, outsourcing, procurement, strategic sourcing, financial planning, or study budgeting.
• Experience supporting vendor selection, RFP management, scope development, and contract budgeting activities.
• Experience negotiating budgets and commercial terms with CROs, central laboratories, clinical technology vendors, and other clinical service providers.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial outsourcing models, governance structures, and drug development processes.
• Experience preparing business cases, governance materials, and financial analyses for senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of clinical development across multiple phases and therapeutic areas is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end vendor scoping, budgeting, and outsourcing activities for global and regional clinical development programs.
• Partner with study teams and stakeholders to identify outsourcing requirements and develop fit-for-purpose vendor engagement strategies.
• Develop, review, and optimize study budgets, ensuring accuracy and alignment with objectives.
• Prepare cost scenarios, budget comparisons, and financial analyses to support governance discussions and decisions.
• Lead vendor budget negotiations and commercial discussions to achieve value while maintaining quality.
• Coordinate and support the preparation of RFPs, bid evaluations, and vendor selection activities.
• Evaluate vendor proposals, benchmark costs, and identify opportunities for budget optimization.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Contract Services to transition from approved scope to executed agreements.
• Support governance reviews with clear scoping docs, analyses, and recommendations.

Skills

Budgeting

Vendor negotiations

Outsourcing governance

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences/Business/Finance/Supply Chain

Tools

Advanced Excel

MS Office

Job description

IQVIA Inc. is seeking a Vendor Scoping Lead to drive end-to-end vendor scoping, budgeting and outsourcing strategies across global clinical development programs.

You will work with Clinical Operations, COLs, Study Teams, Procurement, Finance and external service providers to forecast costs, select vendors, and secure governance approvals. The role requires strong expertise in clinical trial budgeting, financial modeling, vendor negotiations, and outsourcing governance, balancing timelines and