Sourcing Manager

The Planet Group; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an R&D Sourcing Manager to support global Phase I–IV clinical trials. This onsite role will focus on contracting development organizations and clinical ancillary services across development, based in Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ.

You will review contracts, negotiate business and legal terms, and manage multiple negotiations in a fast-paced setting with internal stakeholders such as Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Vendor Management, and Payments.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing contracts and negotiating business terms.
• Ability to support RFI/RFP processes and vendor evaluation.
• Strong organizational skills for cataloging contract terms.
• Excellent communication with Clinical Ops, Finance, Legal, and Vendors.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Focus on clinical ancillary services and systems.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and contracting development organizations for global Phase I–IV trials.
• Focus on clinical ancillary services and systems across development.
• Lead full vendor selection lifecycle including RFI/RFP, evaluation, and selection.
• Negotiate contracts and manage change orders; closeout agreements.
• Collaborate with Legal and internal stakeholders to resolve contract issues.
• Maintain contract database; manage multiple negotiations concurrently.
• Regular interaction with stakeholders like Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Vendor Management, Payments.
• Onsite role with Foster City, CA or Parsippany, NJ.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Independent work

Tools

Contract management software

RFI/RFP tooling

Job description

Onsite in Foster City CA OR Parsippany, NJ

• Familiarity with technology, systems, and software is a plus, as well as experiencing supporting various Development Functions (Clinical Operations, Clinical Data Science, Real-World Evidence, Regulatory Affairs, Patient Safety, Quality and/or Medical Affairs).
• The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of contracting frameworks and general legal terms.
• They must be able to quickly review contracts, negotiate business terms, and support the negotiation of legal terms.
• Strong organizational skills are essential to ensure accurate cataloging of terms and conditions in the contract database,
• as well as support many sourcing and contracting negotiations at one time through our various systems.
• Excellent communication skills are required, as the role involves regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders, including Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Business Conduct, Vendor Management, and Payments.
• The candidate must be able to manage competing priorities effectively and work independently with minimal supervision.
• 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.