Senior Vendor Strategy Lead – Development Operations

BlueRock Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueRock Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Vendor Management to lead end-to-end management of development vendor relationships. You will own performance, governance, and risk across CROs, central labs, and recruitment vendors, partnering with Clinical Operations, FP&A, and Procurement to ensure value and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in clinical vendor management, deep knowledge of GCP/ICH, and a proven ability to drive improvements through data and governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in clinical development vendor management.
• Strong working knowledge of GCP and ICH guidelines and regulatory expectations for outsourced activities.
• Proven ability to analyze vendor performance data, budgets, and metrics to drive improvements.
• Experience navigating complex contractual and performance discussions.

Responsibilities

• Own relationship management of assigned Development vendors, ensuring delivery against contracted scopes of work, timelines, and quality.
• Monitor vendor performance against SOWs and milestones; identify risks related to protocol changes or enrollment fluctuations.
• Develop, implement, and track KPIs (service quality, responsiveness, cycle times, milestone adherence) and translate data into actionable insights.
• Lead QBRs and structured performance discussions to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Vendor management

Data analysis

GCP & ICH

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

MBA preferred

Tools

Budgeting software

Contract management

Job description

BlueRock Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Vendor Management to lead end-to-end management of development vendor relationships. You will own performance, governance, and risk across CROs, central labs, and recruitment vendors, partnering with Clinical Operations, FP&A, and Procurement to ensure value and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in clinical vendor management, deep knowledge of GCP/ICH, and a proven ability to drive improvements through data and governance