R&D Sourcing & Contracts Lead (Onsite)

The Planet Group; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking an on-site R&D Sourcing Manager to source and contract development organizations for global clinical trials (Phases I–IV). This role focuses on vendor management and contract negotiations across clinical functions.

The ideal candidate will understand contracting frameworks, review terms quickly, and manage multiple sourcing negotiations with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting multiple Development Functions (Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Science, Real-World Evidence, Regulatory Affairs, Patient Safety, Quality and/or Medical Affairs).
• Strong understanding of contracting frameworks and general legal terms.
• Ability to review contracts quickly and negotiate business terms.
• Excellent organizational skills to catalog terms and conditions in the contract database.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Job description

Planet Group is seeking an on-site R&D Sourcing Manager to source and contract development organizations for global clinical trials (Phases I–IV). This role focuses on vendor management and contract negotiations across clinical functions.

The ideal candidate will understand contracting frameworks, review terms quickly, and manage multiple sourcing negotiations with internal stakeholders and external partners.