Outsourcing Manager

Artech Information System LLC; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing company in New Jersey seeks a skilled professional to manage vendor contracts and lead the selection of external service providers. Responsibilities include negotiating contract terms, assisting clinical teams with specifications, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has experience in contracts and outsourcing within the development arena. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering quality outcomes and maintaining competitive standards in the industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading the selection process of external service providers.
• Ability to assist clinical teams with defining specifications.
• Skilled in negotiating contract terms and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the external service provider selection process.
• Negotiate contract terms and maintain transparency of contract status.
• Minimize regulatory risks and ensure quality contracts.

Skills

Contracts and Outsourcing experience

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Lead external service provider selection process (on a program or study-by-study basis) ensuring compliance with vendor due diligence processes

For both new work and amended scope, assist clinical teams with definition of work specifications and development of communication, performance and issue escalation plans

Maintain required information in established tracking systems and shared drives to ensure transparency of contract status and business continuity

Negotiate contract terms and conditions and budgets striving to ensure that pricing and resourcing are competitive (consistent with or better than industry standards)

Minimize regulatory, legal, and financial risks. Deliver quality contracts through close collaboration with partner functions such as Legal, Finance, and QA, ensuring all necessary company approvals are obtained, documented and archived

In collaboration with study teams, ensure vendors are delivering to contract milestones and quality standards

Assist study teams with issue resolution, escalating significant issues as per policy and issue escalation plans

Track and report all negotiated savings and cost avoidance per contract

Skills:

Contracts and Outsourcing experience in development arena