Senior Clinical Procurement Strategist — CROs & Equity

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Lead Procurement Analyst, Category Management – Clinical Research to drive strategic procurement in Clinical Research and Clinical Services. You will own CRO vendor relationships, lead sourcing activities, and negotiate MSAs and vendor agreements.

The role demands experience with RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration with Clinical Operations to translate business needs into sourcing strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as supply chain or business.
• Direct experience in procurement and category management, especially clinical services.
• Experience negotiating with CROs is required.
• Experience with RFI/RFP processes and vendor governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement activities supporting Clinical Research and Clinical Operations.
• Develop and execute RFI and RFP processes from initial requirements through vendor selection.
• Negotiate with CROs and other clinical services providers, including small, mid-size, and ideally large global CRO partners.
• Lead vendor evaluation, selection, and commercial negotiations.
• Support negotiation and execution of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and other vendor agreements.
• Participate in bid defense activities and support cross-functional vendor selection decisions.
• Own strategic vendor relationships and ensure high-quality service delivery from key partners.
• Establish and maintain effective vendor governance processes and performance management.
• Partner closely with Clinical Operations and other business functions to understand business needs and translate them into effective sourcing strategies.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Analyze supplier proposals, pricing, capabilities, and commercial terms to support data-driven sourcing decisions.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, process improvement, and increased value across clinical services categories.
• Support ongoing category management strategies and procurement initiatives within the clinical research organization.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Category management

Sourcing strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Finance, Life Sciences, or a related field

Tools

RFI/RFP processes

Vendor governance

MSA negotiations

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Lead Procurement Analyst, Category Management – Clinical Research to drive strategic procurement in Clinical Research and Clinical Services. You will own CRO vendor relationships, lead sourcing activities, and negotiate MSAs and vendor agreements.

The role demands experience with RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration with Clinical Operations to translate business needs into sourcing strategies.