Clinical Vendor Qualification Associate I - R&D (Hybrid)

Dawar Consulting, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Sickleave

401K

Job summary

Dawar Consulting, Inc. client seeks a Vendor Qualification Associate I – Clinical R&D to support vendor qualification across Gilead’s Phase I–IV portfolio from Foster City, CA (Hybrid). The role partners with Clinical Operations, Quality & Compliance, Procurement, Legal, and Finance to assess vendor capabilities, risks, compliance, and performance.

This is a long-term contract with extension potential. Responsibilities include RFIs, due diligence, data privacy and anti-corruption assessments,

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree with relevant experience.
• 5 years of pharma/biopharma experience preferred.
• PM experience in Pharma/Biotech or Healthcare; PMP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, GVP, GLP, GDP, and ICH E6 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support RFIs vendor capability assessments, due diligence, sourcing, contracting, and procurement activities.
• Conduct Data Privacy & Security, Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption, and Financial Health Assessments.
• Support inspection readiness, vendor compliance, and quality activities.
• Analyze vendor data and benchmarking results to provide data-driven insights and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Prepare presentations, reports, training materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors across clinical, quality, finance, legal, and procurement functions.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.

Skills

Vendor management

GCP/GVP/GLP

ICH E6 knowledge

Pharma/Biotech experience

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

BS/BA degree

Job description

Dawar Consulting, Inc. client seeks a Vendor Qualification Associate I – Clinical R&D to support vendor qualification across Gilead’s Phase I–IV portfolio from Foster City, CA (Hybrid). The role partners with Clinical Operations, Quality & Compliance, Procurement, Legal, and Finance to assess vendor capabilities, risks, compliance, and performance.

This is a long-term contract with extension potential. Responsibilities include RFIs, due diligence, data privacy and anti-corruption assessments,