Supervisor, Contracts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Spain, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete process of scoping, budgeting, and vendor selection for both clinical and non-clinical studies within the GDO portfolio.

• Ensure that study budgets are precise, competitive, and delivered punctually for study initiation and governance approvals.

• Manage project scoping for development and local/regional studies throughout the entire project lifecycle.

• Align and analyze vendor budgets within GDO.

• Identify vendor requirements in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

• Prepare scenarios for governance interactions to facilitate timely approvals.

• Draft request for proposal documents in conjunction with internal customers, when necessary.

• Negotiate budgets with service providers, including clinical trial budgets that exceed €100 million.

• Collaborate with Contract Services to convert approved scope and budget into executed contracts.

• Balance time, cost, and quality during study scope negotiations while considering business objectives, outsourcing strategies, and project requirements.

• Coordinate and manage evaluations of preferred service providers and other vendors.

• Maintain a comprehensive list and catalog of preferred or qualified service providers.

• Work directly with study teams, counterparts, and service providers.

• Conduct all activities in accordance with the client's Code of Conduct, Quality Documents, guidelines, policies, laws, and regulations.

• Assist in the development and adaptation of VSM business procedures and Quality Documents.

• Support the execution of the Development outsourcing strategy.

• Collaborate laterally with study teams, VOD&EI, COL, and Finance while working under the guidance of the Head of VSM and Assistant Director Vendor Scoping Leads on complex cases.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business administration, finance, or a related field is required.

• An equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience will be taken into account.

• Over 5 years of experience in drug development with direct involvement in clinical scoping, outsourcing, or vendor management.

• At least 4 years of experience in clinical operations, vendor management, procurement, or financial analysis within a pharmaceutical or CRO environment.

• Proven experience in supporting vendor scope negotiations and budget discussions with clinical service providers.

• Familiarity with clinical trial outsourcing models and governance requirements.

• Strong understanding of clinical trial budgeting and RFP processes.

• Solid background in financial and controlling issues.

• Good comprehension of clinical trial vendor scoping processes, outsourcing models, and budget governance.

• Advanced skills in cost modeling and scenario analysis.

• Knowledge of vendor landscape intelligence and benchmarking.

• Ability to translate operational requirements into vendor scope.

• Strong financial acumen and proficiency in ROI optimization.

• Capability to evaluate vendor proposals and assist in cost scenario modeling.

• Ability to produce clear scoping documentation and governance materials.

• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is mandatory; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.

• Legal right to work in the country where the position is based.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary along with performance-related incentives.

• Health and wellbeing programs that include medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable.

• Retirement and pension plans.

• Life assurance and disability coverage.

• Employee assistance programs and wellbeing resources.

• Opportunities for learning and development through structured training and career pathways.