Global Vendor Strategy Director – Clinical Programs

ICON Strategic Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks EAP

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a seasoned Vendor Program Strategy Director to partner with the Clinical Operational Program Head and lead end-to-end vendor strategy across lifecycle, ensuring alignment with GCP, ICH and regulatory standards. You will drive global vendor performance and cross-functional collaboration with ERMT, PID and Procurement.

You will leverage a track record of managing outsourced trials, building high-performing teams and delivering complex programs that enable

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in science or business with equivalent experience.
• 10+ years relevant industry experience, including clinical operations leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing outsourced trial activities at operational and strategic level.
• Executive leadership in developing and managing external and internal strategic relationships.
• Experience with clinical processes and supplier services, with understanding of trial management, data systems.
• Strong understanding of GCP, ICH and medical terminology.
• Understanding of clinical development, quality & regulatory standards.
• Ability to facilitate international collaboration.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end accountability for vendor delivery at program level across the clinical study lifecycle.
• Manage program-level productivity relative to defined strategy and budgets.
• Define and align program strategies with Alliance Lead, ERMT, PID and Procurement.
• Coordinate with country representatives on vendor service delivery and gaps.
• Engage with suppliers during protocol development and feasibility stages.
• Identify, qualify, and contract vendors to support future programs/trials.
• Escalate and resolve program-level issues not resolved at operational level.

Skills

Project & programme management

Executive leadership

External partnerships management

Clinical operations leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

International collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Advanced degree in science or business

Job description

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a seasoned Vendor Program Strategy Director to partner with the Clinical Operational Program Head and lead end-to-end vendor strategy across lifecycle, ensuring alignment with GCP, ICH and regulatory standards. You will drive global vendor performance and cross-functional collaboration with ERMT, PID and Procurement.

You will leverage a track record of managing outsourced trials, building high-performing teams and delivering complex programs that enable