Vendor Qualification Associate I – Clinical R&D

Dawar Consulting, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Sickleave

401K

Job summary

Dawar Consulting, Inc. client seeks a Vendor Qualification Associate I – Clinical R&D to support vendor qualification across Gilead’s Phase I–IV portfolio from Foster City, CA (Hybrid). The role partners with Clinical Operations, Quality & Compliance, Procurement, Legal, and Finance to assess vendor capabilities, risks, compliance, and performance.

This is a long-term contract with extension potential. Responsibilities include RFIs, due diligence, data privacy and anti-corruption assessments,

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree with relevant experience.
• 5 years of pharma/biopharma experience preferred.
• PM experience in Pharma/Biotech or Healthcare; PMP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, GVP, GLP, GDP, and ICH E6 requirements.

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.

Skills

Vendor management

GCP/GVP/GLP

ICH E6 knowledge

Pharma/Biotech experience

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

BS/BA degree

Job description

San Mateo, United States | Posted on 09/09/2026

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

Job Duration:LongTerm Contract(Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate : $42/hr on W2

Company Benefits:

• Medical
• Paid Sickleave
• 401K

We are seeking a VendorQualification Associate I to support vendor qualification and oversightacross Gilead’s global Phase I–IV clinical development portfolio. Therole will partner with Clinical Operations, Quality & Compliance,Procurement, Legal, Finance, and external vendors to assess vendorcapabilities, 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, andFinancial Health Assessments.
• Support inspection readiness, vendor compliance, and quality activities.
• Analyzevendor data and benchmarking results to provide data-driven insightsand continuous improvement recommendations.
• Preparepresentations, reports, training materials, and stakeholdercommunications.
• Collaboratewith internal stakeholders and vendors across clinical, quality, finance,legal, and procurement functions.
• Managemultiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BAdegree with relevant experience.
• 5years of relevant pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Projectmanagement experience in Pharma, Biotech, or Healthcare; PMPcertification preferred.
• Strongknowledge of GCP, GVP, GLP, GDP, and ICH E6 requirements.
• Experiencewith vendor management/qualification, procurement, sourcing,contracting, or category management.
• Strongproject management, analytical, communication, negotiation, andstakeholder management skills.
• Comfortableinteracting with senior stakeholders and external vendors.

Preferred ClinicalVendor Knowledge

Experience working with vendors supporting clinical monitoring, datamanagement, central/biomarker/bioanalytical labs, RWD/RWE, biostatistics, medical writing, safety, RTSM, eCOA, medical imaging, eConsent, telemedicine,or wearables.