Outsourcing & Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager, Outsourcing - £55-65K - Hertfordshire
Due to rapid growth and demand, our client, a global Pharmaceutical is in search for a Sourcing and Contracts Manager to lead the sourcing and contracting process by managing outsourcing needs and professionally negotiating contracts for program / study level. Strategy of the role is to evaluate functional or project sourcing specific needs and how they can impact the current sourcing strategies and define project or function specific sourcing strategies with input from project team members or functional representatives as appropriate. He / She will lead the sourcing and contracting process between the functions or teams and potential vendors. Key responsibilities include

- serve as primary contact to teams and functions for their outsourcing activities
- provide outsourcing services in support of project teams and functional groups, to include RFP process, service order identification, selection, bid presentation, bid analysis, site assessment visit, contract development, change orders and issue management
- lead and conduct negotiations with vendors
- facilitate sourcing and contracting issue escalation and resolution
- Participate on process improvement or other projects that enhance and streamline outsourcing and contracting processes, systems, tools and other resources.
- supporting teams on a daily basis on sourcing and contracting
- create contracts, master agreements, work orders, change orders, budgets, payment schedules etc
- negotiate savings
- deliver trainings to teams or functions on outsourcing and contracting processes
- support teams on a daily basis on PVC management and deliver trainings
- Identify training needs related to service provider management and outsourcing process


The ideal candidate will have a Science degree or equivalent with a Pharmaceutical background. Thorough understanding of Clinical Development and experience of contracts management and project and functional outsourcing management, ideally with partnership management. He/she has the ability to work within a change management culture and can facilitate conflict resolution. You will have the ability to effectively negotiate business terms and financial costs with a considerable understanding of drug development process and demonstrated business acumen. Desirable Study / Project Management within the Pharmaceutical / CRO industry.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity or want to discuss other roles that we are working on, do not hesitate to contact Joanne Evans, Commercial Recruitment Specialist on 0207 922 7130.

This position, Outsourcing & Contracts Manager, was posted on August 9, 2011. Since this job has been published, it has been viewed 27 times.