Vendor Qualification Associate I – Clinical R&D

dawarconsulting; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Sick leave

401K

Job summary

Gilead Sciences in Foster City, CA, is seeking a Vendor Qualification Associate I – Clinical R&D for a hybrid, long‑term contract. The role supports vendor qualification and oversight across the global Phase I–IV portfolio, partnering with Clinical Ops, Quality & Compliance, Procurement, Legal, and Finance.

You will lead and support RFIs, due diligence, data privacy/safety assessments, and supplier performance reviews while ensuring inspection readiness and effective communications with senior

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree with relevant experience.
• 5 years of pharma/biopharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Project management experience in Pharma, Biotech, or Healthcare; PMP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, GVP, GLP, GDP, and ICH E6 requirements.
• Experience with vendor management/qualification, procurement, sourcing, contracting, or category management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support RFIs, vendor capability assessments, due diligence, sourcing, contracting, and procurement activities.
• Conduct Data Privacy & Security, Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption, and Financial Health Assessments.
• Support inspection readiness, vendor compliance, and quality activities.
• Analyze vendor data and benchmarking results to provide data-driven insights and improvement recommendations.
• Prepare presentations, reports, training materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors across clinical, quality, finance, legal, and procurement functions.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

BS/BA degree

PMP certification

Tools

GCP/GVP knowledge

ICH E6 awareness

Job description

Our client, a world leader in life sciences and biotechnology, is looking for a “Vendor Qualification Associate I – Clinical R&D” based in Foster City, CA (Hybrid).

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension). Pay Rate : $42/hr on W2. Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick leave, 401K.

We are seeking a Vendor Qualification Associate I to support vendor qualification and oversight across Gilead’s global Phase I–IV clinical development portfolio. The role will partner with Clinical Operations, Quality & Compliance, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and external vendors to assess vendor capabilities, risks, compliance, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead/support RFIs vendor capability assessments, due diligence, sourcing, contracting, and procurement activities.
• Conduct Data Privacy & Security, Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption, and Financial Health Assessments.
• Support inspection readiness, vendor compliance, and quality activities.
• Analyze vendor data and benchmarking results to provide data-driven insights and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Prepare presentations, reports, training materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors across clinical, quality, finance, legal, and procurement functions.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA degree with relevant experience.
• 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Project management experience in Pharma, Biotech, or Healthcare; PMP certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, GVP, GLP, GDP, and ICH E6 requirements.
• Experience with vendor management/qualification, procurement, sourcing, contracting, or category management.
• Strong project management, analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders and external vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Clinical Vendor Knowledge: Experience working with vendors supporting clinical monitoring, data management, central/biomarker/bioanalytical labs, RWD/RWE, biostatistics, medical writing, safety, RTSM, eCOA, medical imaging, eConsent, telemedicine, or wearables.