Vendor Program Strategy Director

Iqvia; Reading; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA, a leading global provider of clinical research services, seeks a Vendor Program Strategy Director in Reading to partner with COPH and other senior leaders. You will define end-to-end vendor strategy, oversee supplier performance across the clinical lifecycle, and drive risk management and continuous improvement in a matrix environment.

You will collaborate with Alliance Leads, ERMT, PID and Procurement to align strategies, support inspections, and ensure compliant, efficient vendor

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience in clinical operations leadership
• Experience managing outsourced trial activities at operational and strategic levels
• Executive leadership in developing external/internal strategic relationships
• Strong understanding of trial management, data systems, and regulatory standards
• Knowledge of GCP, medical terminology and clinical development

Responsibilities

• End-to-end accountability for supplier activities at program level across the GDD Portfolio
• Defines and aligns program strategies with Alliance Lead, ERMT, PID and Procurement
• Engages with country representatives to drive vendor service delivery discussions and address gaps
• Supports HA inspections/audit readiness and escalated program issues
• Serves as single point of contact for Trial Vendor Management Team for program-level strategies
• Proactive supplier risk management and driving supplier quality improvements at program level

Skills

Executive leadership

Clinical operations leadership

Vendor management

Strategic partnerships

Global collaboration

Risk management

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

GCP/ICH knowledge

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Overview:

Vendor Program Strategy Director (VPSD) acts as the Business Partner for all vendor activities with the Clinical Operational Program Head (COPH). The VPSD, in collaboration with the COPH, Portfolio Innovation Director (PID), the ERMT and Procurement defines the program vendor strategy end-to-end. The VPSD is accountable at program level for the vendor delivery across the clinical study lifecycle from study start-up, recruitment, maintenance and closeout in accordance with GCP, ICH, SOP's, and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end accountability for all supplier related activities at a program level across GDD Portfolio
• Manages a program view of supplier performance relative to the defined strategy
• Defines and aligns program strategies in close collaboration with Alliance Lead, ERMT, PID and Procurement
• In collaboration with Vendor Alliance Leads, reviews geographic scope of global vendors and drives local vendor service delivery discussions with country representatives in case of gaps
• Understands upcoming portfolio demand within Program through COPH role (new trials, new program, BR transition, BD&L, research collaboration) and pushes information to Vendor organization
• Understands and translates new service needs, in advance, and engages with Vendor Alliance Lead for vendors to be identified, qualified, and contracted to support future Programs/Trials
• Engages with Head Vendor Alliances to understand the latest in category strategy, supplier performance, supplier innovation
• Enables early engagement with suppliers during protocol development & feasibility stage
• Accountable for vendor program level productivity relative to defined strategy
• Manages and oversees productivity targets per defined objectives.
• Serves as single point of contact for Trial Vendor Management Team representative for program level strategies
• Proactive supplier risk management, impact to program, quality issues, and contract issues, driving suppliers quality improvement at program level

Support activities for HA inspections/Audit readiness

Manage escalated program level issues not resolved at operational level.

Provides operational and functional support to Trial Vendor Managers and Vendor Start up Managers.

Leadership Capabilities:

• Strong business partnering, relationship building and communication skills for working in a matrix organization
• Demonstrated strategic abilities; organizational knowledge; advanced planning and project management skills; understanding of business processes.
• Establishment of successful external partnerships and collaborations
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Strong understanding of clinical development and general understanding of vendor management

Qualifications:

• 10+ years relevant industry experience, including expertise in clinical operations leadership of multidisciplinary teams, experience management outsourced trial activities at an operational and strategic level
• Demonstrated executive leadership in developing and managing external and internal strategic relationships
• Experience with clinical processes and associated supplier services, with excellent understanding of trial management, trial monitoring and overall integration of clinical data system and processes
• Strong technical and problem solving skills Excellent understanding of clinical trial methodology, GCP and medical terminology
• Excellent understanding of clinical development, quality & regulatory standards and policies relevant to defined services
• Provide thought-leading insights to the competitive environment and internal partner interfaces
• Outstanding skills to facilitate/optimize contribution of team members as individuals and members of cohesive team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to naturally bridge scientific and business participants; Track record in enabling effective international collaboration

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.