Clinical Sourcing Manager

Meet Life Sciences; Connecticut; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company is seeking a Clinical Sourcing Manager to oversee clinical outsourcing and vendor management. The role involves supporting activities like RFIs and RFPs, negotiating budgets, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in clinical outsourcing within the biotech or pharmaceutical sectors and hold a relevant degree. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to leverage their expertise in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of clinical outsourcing experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical trial costing and proposal analysis.
• Strong financial, spreadsheet, and forecasting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage clinical outsourcing activities.
• Review and negotiate vendor proposals and budgets.
• Coordinate vendor governance and performance oversight.

Skills

Clinical outsourcing

Vendor negotiations

Financial analysis

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Life Sciences, Pharmacy

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ClearTrials

Job description

The Clinical Sourcing Manager provides strategic and operational support for outsourced Clinical, Clinical Pharmacology, and Nonclinical activities. This role serves as a subject matter expert in clinical outsourcing, overseeing vendor selection, contracting, budgeting, and performance to ensure high-quality execution of outsourced studies in compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage clinical outsourcing activities, including RFIs, RFPs, vendor selection, and contracting
• Review, analyze, and negotiate vendor proposals, budgets, rate cards, discounts, and rebates
• Develop and review Statements of Work, contracts, and change orders to ensure appropriate scope, quality, and financial terms
• Coordinate vendor governance, performance oversight, and quarterly business reviews
• Track study and project budgets, including budget vs. actuals, forecasts, and financial KPIs
• Maintain outsourcing documentation, contracts, and budgets within internal systems and tools
• Support invoice review, purchase order creation, and resolution of invoicing issues
• Partner with clinical teams to provide guidance on outsourced work, vendor performance, and contractual management
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of outsourcing templates, tools, and processes
• Ensure compliance with GCP, privacy regulations, and internal outsourcing and procurement policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of clinical outsourcing experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• Advanced knowledge of clinical trial costing, proposal analysis, and budget impact assessment
• Proven experience managing RFIs/RFPs, vendor negotiations, and contract execution
• Strong financial, spreadsheet, and forecasting skills; experience with outsourcing tools (e.g., ClearTrials) preferred
• Experience with purchase orders, change orders, and associated approval workflows
• Knowledge of GCP, Sunshine Act, GDPR, and applicable industry standards