Vendor Management Specialist

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🌐 Mexico, Brazil, +3 more countries – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🛒 Procurement

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1956

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Healthcare • Logistics • Manufacturing

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Their mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by supporting life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing laboratory productivity, and improving patient health through diagnostics and the development of life-changing therapies. With a global team, they offer innovative technologies and pharmaceutical services through brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.

📋 Description

• Lead the day-to-day oversight and management of third-party vendors throughout the clinical trial lifecycle • Develop study-specific vendor management plans, Vendor Oversight Plans, and required vendor documentation with Study Management Teams, Functional Subject Matter Experts, Procurement, and the Biogen FSP Oversight Manager • Create, collect, and finalize study vendor specifications with functional SMEs • Define, monitor, and achieve study-level vendor timelines, deliverables, and contractual commitments • Provide Study Management Teams with updates on study progress, vendor performance, risks, and issue tracking • Monitor vendor performance through KPIs, governance meetings, and performance management reviews • Organize and lead vendor meetings, including agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions • Identify, assess, escalate, and mitigate vendor-related risks • Drive cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving for timely issue resolution and successful study delivery • Partner with Functional Quality Representatives to ensure vendor deliverables meet quality standards and study requirements • Ensure vendor compliance with GCP, ICH guidelines, regulatory requirements, Biogen policies, and company procedures • Facilitate communication and collaboration between vendors and internal study teams • Maintain accurate vendor and study information in internal technology systems • Review vendor deliverables for invoice discrepancies and notify the Clinical Trial Lead when needed • Coordinate study-level vendor performance meetings and support vendor relationship management

🎯 Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Clinical Operations, Clinical Study Management, Vendor Management, or Clinical Operations Management within a Sponsor or CRO environment • Experience managing clinical studies while balancing quality, timelines, and budget expectations • Demonstrated experience managing third-party vendors and executing study-level vendor oversight activities • Proven ability to establish and execute vendor management plans according to study needs • Strong project management, risk assessment, contingency planning, communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills • Knowledge of clinical study management across one or more clinical phases (Phase I, II, or III) • Solid understanding and practical application of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH Guidelines, and global regulatory requirements for clinical development • Experience monitoring vendor performance through KPIs, governance meetings, and issue escalation processes • Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree in a related field preferred • Previous experience overseeing third-party vendors within clinical studies preferred • Experience with vendor oversight plans, study specifications, procurement teams, and vendor governance processes preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Collaborate with global teams on innovative clinical development programs • Work in an environment that values inclusion, collaboration, and continuous learning • Outstanding career development opportunities • Meaningful work with opportunities to build a long-term career • Reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process and perform essential job functions • Equal employment opportunity