Vendor Quality Manager 898 (Contract)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC in the United States is seeking a Vendor Quality Management Manager to proactively assess vendor risk across multiple GxP areas and translate findings into actionable oversight of third parties.

You will contribute to process and tool improvements, monitor vendor metrics, and support risk mitigation while collaborating with quality and business teams in a fully remote role with EST hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or allied health field.
• Typically requires 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Advance vendor quality program and oversight infrastructure.
• Monitor metrics and dashboards for vendor trends in GxP areas.
• Ensure adequate management and mitigation of vendor risk.
• Support development of processes to report and manage vendor risk.
• Lead or participate in process and system improvements as a vendor quality SME.
• Provide onsite front/back room inspection support as assigned.
• Provide insight on vendor risk in quality and business forums.

Skills

GxP regulatory

KPI & metrics

Risk assessment

Stakeholder comms

Analytical skills

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/health

Job description

Job Description

The Vendor Quality Management Manager proactively assesses vendor risk in one or more GxP areas and translates this assessment into insights, recommendations, and actions that allow Vertex to demonstrate appropriate and tailored oversight of our third parties. The role contributes to advancement of processes, tools, and systems that are fit-for-purpose across GxP areas and vendor types.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the advancement of the vendor quality program by identifying opportunities and supporting risk appropriate enhancements to the oversight infrastructure.
• Monitors metrics and dashboards for emerging trends for vendors in assigned GxP area(s).
• Ensures adequate management and mitigation of risk arising from vendors
• Supports development of processes and procedures to report on, manage, and mitigate vendor risk to acceptable levels.
• Leads and/or participates in process and system improvement efforts as a vendor quality SME.
• Provides onsite front and/or back room inspection support as assigned
• Provides insight on vendor risk and its potential impact in quality and business forums

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements in one or more GxP areas
• Demonstrated experience with key performance indicators and quality metrics for vendors
• Expertise in risk assessment as it pertains to third parties / suppliers
• Strong interpersonal skills to explain difficult information and work to build alignment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Mathematical acumen and excellent analytic skills as applied to risk assessments
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a matrixed, collaborative environment

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or allied health field (or comparable degree)
• Typically requires 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Contract Length

8 months

Pay Range

$75/hr. - $80/hr.

Shift/Hours

Monday-Friday; EST hours; fully remote