Vendor Relationships Manager

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🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

🏖️ New Jersey – Remote

💵 $115k - $125k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Clinilabs

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2000

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

Clinilabs is a global, full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) specializing in the development of central nervous system (CNS) drugs, devices, and technology. The company provides comprehensive services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medtech organizations, supporting their projects from first-in-human to Phase 3 clinical trials. Clinilabs is dedicated to addressing the significant unmet needs in CNS drug development, focusing on neurological, mental health, and substance use disorders.

📋 Description

• Develop and maintain Clinilabs’ vendor strategy aligned with CNS study requirements • Build and manage a preferred vendor network for current studies and future pipeline opportunities • Identify and onboard new vendors based on study needs, geographic expansion, and emerging capabilities • Ensure vendor readiness for rapid study start-up and execution • Support RFP responses and bid defenses with Business Development and Proposals teams • Lead vendor outreach, RFPs, bid collection, and comparative analysis • Provide vendor cost assumptions, timelines, and strategic input for competitive proposals • Negotiate and execute vendor agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, and Work Orders • Align vendor agreements with sponsor budgets, internal financial targets, and study scope • Manage and negotiate vendor change orders • Partner with Finance and Legal on policy and contractual compliance • Track vendor budgets versus actuals and identify risks and mitigation strategies • Establish and monitor vendor KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics • Lead vendor governance, performance reviews, and issue resolution • Ensure vendor deliverables align with study timelines and milestones • Escalate and resolve vendor-related risks and issues • Ensure vendor compliance with GxP, regulatory requirements, and audit/inspection readiness • Provide cross-study oversight of vendor activities across the Clinilabs portfolio • Support study start-up, enrollment, and close-out activities • Ensure consistency in vendor management practices • Support sponsor and internal documentation and reporting requirements

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (e.g., MHA, MBA, or related field) preferred • 6–10+ years of experience in clinical research, including vendor management within a CRO environment • Experience supporting CNS clinical trials strongly preferred • Demonstrated experience in vendor contracting, negotiation, and financial management • Experience supporting business development and proposal processes • Strong negotiation and financial acumen • Strategic and analytical mindset with strong attention to detail • Collaborative leadership and cross-functional influence • Proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced CRO environment