Senior Vendor Program Manager

100,000. That’s how many patients participate in our clinical trials at any given time. Global Clinical Operations (GCO) touches patients’ lives every day acting as a link between science and medicine. Envision the impact you could have! #GCO This role will be part of the GCO Selection University approach. If you wish to apply for any more Selection University positions, please make sure you do so within the same day to ensure your applications can be reviewed jointly by the selection panel.Core member of the Clinical Trial Team (CTT), independently managing all vendor-related aspects of global clinical trial(s) to deliver study outcomes within schedule, budget, quality/compliance and performance standards. Accountable for vendor service delivery at study level. Collaborates closely with the Vendor Start-up Manager (VSM) for selected services (central labs, electronic clinical outcomes assessment/electronic patient reported outcomes (eCOA/ePRO), interactive response technology (IRT), cardiac and respiratory diagnostics, patient recruitment and retention (PR&R), and imaging reading) during study start-up, and leverages effectively their technical and study start-up (SSU) expertise to ensure a timely study start-up. Proactively manages vendor-related risks and potential issues. Implements global vendor strategy and if required, escalates vendor issues to the VSM while keeping Vendor Program Leads informed about risks, issues, and study progress. Oversees vendor compliance at study level. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: •Close interaction and collaboration with study Trial Lead and study team members during study lifetime•Manages interface with vendors in cooperation with vendor partner functions•Covers all vendor activities after study start-up and all categories not covered by VSMs during start-up•Vendor service excellence at study level, ensures vendors meet quality and service level standards in their service delivery for the trial•Proactive operational planning with effective contingency and risk mitigation plans•Optimizes a frontloaded and timely study-start-up process, manages vendor-related activities for DB go live•Successfully executes studies with high quality and according to business objectives and drives excellence in trial operations and vendor management through process improvement in collaboration with Community Lead VPMs The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between$118,400-$177600 annually; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.