Vendor Qualification Associate I, Clinical R&D (Hybrid)

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

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