Vendor Strategy Director, Clinical Programs & Partnerships

IQVIA; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Vendor Program Strategy Director (VPSD) to act as the business partner for all vendor activities in collaboration with the COPH. The role defines end-to-end vendor strategy and ensures delivery across the clinical study lifecycle in compliance with GCP, ICH, SOPs and regulations.

The VPSD will lead cross-functional efforts with Alliance Leads, ERMT, PID and Procurement, overseeing supplier performance and productivity at the program level, and enabling early engagement with

Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant industry experience in clinical operations leadership.
• Executive leadership in developing and managing external/internal strategic relationships.
• Experience with clinical processes and supplier services, including trial management and data integration.
• Strong technical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent understanding of clinical development, GCP and regulatory standards.

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.
• 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 and pushes information to Vendor organization.
• 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.
• Accountable for vendor program level productivity relative to defined strategy.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Matrix organization

Project management

Analytical thinking

International collaboration

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Vendor Program Strategy Director (VPSD) to act as the business partner for all vendor activities in collaboration with the COPH. The role defines end-to-end vendor strategy and ensures delivery across the clinical study lifecycle in compliance with GCP, ICH, SOPs and regulations.

The VPSD will lead cross-functional efforts with Alliance Leads, ERMT, PID and Procurement, overseeing supplier performance and productivity at the program level, and enabling early engagement with