Clinical Sourcing Manager

TekWissen LLC; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen LLC is seeking an R&D Sourcing Manager to source and contract development organizations for global clinical trials (Phase I–IV). The role focuses on ancillary services and systems used across development.

The ideal candidate will review contracts, negotiate business and legal terms, and support multiple sourcing projects with strong organizational skills and cross‑functional interaction.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing and contracting development organizations to support global clinical trials (Phases I–IV).
• Ability to review and negotiate business terms and assist Legal in negotiating terms.
• Strong organizational skills to catalog terms and manage multiple negotiations across systems.

Responsibilities

• Support full vendor selection lifecycle, including RFI/RFP processes and contract closeout.
• Assist internal stakeholders and Legal to resolve moderately complex contract issues.
• Maintain regular communication with Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Vendor Management and Payments.
• Manage competing priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Location: Foster City CA OR Parsippany NJ

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $ 60.00-68.00/ Hr

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is with one of our Biotech clients who researches develop and commercializes drugs. The company focuses primarily on antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and influenza, including Harvoni and Sovaldi.

Job Summary

• The R&D Sourcing Manager will be responsible for sourcing and contracting development organizations to support Client’s global Phase I–IV clinical trials, as well as other ad hoc projects within the Vendor Outsourcing department.
• This role will primarily focus on clinical ancillary services and systems used across development.
• Familiarity with technology, systems, and software is a plus, as well as experience supporting various Development Functions (Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Science, Real-World Evidence, Regulatory Affairs, Patient Safety, Quality and/or Medical Affairs).
• The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of contracting frameworks and general legal terms.
• They must be able to quickly review contracts, negotiate business terms, and support the negotiation of legal terms.
• Strong organizational skills are essential to ensure accurate cataloging of terms and conditions in the contract database, as well as support many sourcing and contracting negotiations at one time through our various systems.

Responsibilities

• The R&D Sourcing Manager may support the full vendor selection lifecycle, including RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, change order management, and agreement closeout.
• They will assist other Vendor Outsourcing staff in resolving moderately complex contract issues and, with support from internal stakeholders and the Legal department, help negotiate less complex or lower-value contracts.
• Excellent communication skills are required, as the role involves regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders, including Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Business Conduct, Vendor Management, and Payments.
• The candidate must be able to manage competing priorities effectively and work independently with minimal supervision.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.