Clinical Contracts Associate

VARITE INC; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Legal Service Plans

Job summary

VARITE is seeking a Vendor Qualification Associate I to join our Foster City, CA team on site. This role supports global R&D vendor activities, ensuring data quality and compliance across external vendors in Ph I-IV trials.

The ideal candidate has a BS/BA with 5 years of experience, PMP or equivalent, and strong skills in vendor qualification, data privacy, and due diligence. This 12-month contract requires USC/GC work authorization and on-site presence three days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree with 5+ years in pharma/biopharma or related field.
• PMP certification (or equivalent) preferred.
• Executive presence and strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support cross-functional vendor qualification activities for global PhI-IV trials.
• Perform RFIs, data privacy and security assessments, due diligence and inspections readiness.
• Provide data-informed insights, presentations, and trainings to improve vendor strategies.

Skills

Vendor qualification

Data privacy

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/BA with 5+ years experience

PMP certification

Job description

VARITE is looking for qualified Vendor Qualification Associate I in Foster City. CA.

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

An American biopharmaceutical company that focuses on researching and developing antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, influenza, and COVID-19.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title: Vendor Qualification Associate I

Location: Foster City. CA - on site 3 days a week

Contract Duration: 12 months

Pay Rate Range: $40.00 - $42.73/hr on W2

Work Authorization: Only USC or GC

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

Job Description

• Looking for a Vendor Qualification Associate I, who will report to the Director of Vendor Outsourcing. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring high quality of data and services across all vendors supporting ***’s global R&D portfolio - Ph I-IV clinical trials.
• The candidate should have a deep understanding of vendor capability assessments, sourcing, contracting, procurement, category management, and inspection readiness activities as they will be leading and/or supporting those cross-functional efforts. The candidate should also have an understanding of various clinical trial activities such as clinical monitoring, data management, Real World Data/Evidence (RWD/RWE), biostatistics, medical writing, Ph 1 CRU, central lab, biomarker lab, bioanalytical lab, RTSM, eCOA, medical imaging, safety, e-informed consent, mobile HCP services, telemedicine and wearables/sensors.
• Daily activities will include, but are not limited to, conducting Request for Information (RFI), Data Privacy and Security IT Assessments, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Due Diligence, Financial Health Assessments, Inspection Readiness Preparation Activities, Data Analyses and Benchmarking to Provide Data Informed Insights into Strategies and Continuous Improvement Initiatives, Presentations, and Trainings.

Education Level

• BS or BA with 5 years of relevant experience. PMP certification or equivalent certification

Experience

• The candidate should have executive presence, excellent communication skills, project management & critical thinking skills; and is comfortable interacting with internal stakeholders and external vendors. The Vendor Qualification Associate II will be regularly partnering with team members such as R&D Quality & Compliance, clinical operations, finance, legal, business conduct, vendor relationship management, payments, and vendors.
• The Vendor Qualification Associate I is expected to complete tasks and projects under minimal supervision and has the ability to manage competing priorities effectively and proficiently.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of Good Clinical Practice “GCP”, Good Pharmacovigilance Practices “GVP”, Good Laboratory Practice “GLP”, Good Documentation Practice “GDP” and ICH E6 R2 compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of current global and regional trends in compliance.
• Candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry.
• Candidates can be current or former project managers & Project management experience in Pharmaceutical or Healthcare industries

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.