Category Manager Clinical
Westlake Village, CA
Req ID 51291BR
Business Title
Category Manager, Clinical
Business
BioScience
Sub-Business
Supply Chain
Country
US
State/Province
California
Location of Position
Westlake Village, CA
Shift_
1st
Job Description
Develop and implement sourcing and category management strategies for Clinical Development and Medical Services (CDMS). Lead the contract negotiation process and achieve best value by: (1) lead the appropriate sourcing process for new contracts, (2) execute the contract negotiation strategy and (3) lead the contract implementation and the identification of opportunities for expanded supplier relationships. Develop and maintain annual supplier management plan, including forecasted spend, savings expectations and performance objectives. Develop close relationships with both suppliers and appropriate client groups. Optimize supplier relationships while maximizing value and ensuring uninterrupted services. Implement the short and long-term strategies for supplier management programs. Ensure continuity and compliance with current supplier program objectives. Utilize existing enablers while driving for innovation and new tools to create best total value for services required within all areas of spend.
•Provide input to management and develop the supplier management programs.
•Review supplier performance reports consistent with agreed requirements to insure consistency with quality, service and delivery objectives.
•Provide input on all aspects of the supplier cost reduction and procurement development programs.
•Develop strong, ethical relationships with World Class suppliers and ensure that activities surrounding dealing with suppliers are conducted under the auspices of good business practices and consistent with the Baxter Code of Ethics.
•Develop policies and procedures as part of procurement team to support operational efficiencies and maintain state-of-the-art activities, both tactical and strategic.
•Negotiate contracts, price/supply agreement, supplier and total cost.
•Industry analysis to identify size of industry, leading players, and specific industry characteristics.
•Conduct client requirement analysis to understand clients' needs.
•Develop a comprehensive category strategy based on customer and industry analyses and developing contracts with new suppliers or renegotiating existing contracts.
•Collect feedback from internal customers and suppliers on performance using metrics.
•Work with CDMS to determine and document study specific outsourcing requirements.
•Support CDMS study teams with RFP process, bid defense meetings, supplier selection and contract negotiation as needed.
•Propose appropriate vendors for specific projects upon request.
•Support oversight of Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) used for BioScience clinical trials.
•Assist with development and implementation of new and existing outsourcing processes and tools.
•Perform financial reconciliation of study projects (ongoing and final).
•Business Acumen (concepts and practices and applies them across all situations).
•Interpersonal Skills (effectively interacts with diverse cross section of people at all levels of the organization).
•Excellent organizational, project management, communication (written and verbal) skills.
•Leadership (guides and influences others toward the accomplishment of a goal).
•Training (provides appropriate technical and interpersonal skills to develop others).
•Good Analytical Skills (effectively supports decisions on factual data and analysis).
•Word processing (Microsoft Word) and data base/spreadsheet (Excel) software is essential.
•Able to interface with multiple levels of management, including senior management at both procurement and business unit levels.
•High level of client focus and an ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
•Potential for travel in support of Global projects.
•Ability to interact with CDMS personnel to understand the needs of a particular study.
Job Requirements
•BS, MS or PharmD (MBA preferred) with experience in clinical research. Minimum 5 years experience in clinical operations, drug development or other health care related field in the pharmaceutical, biotech or device industry.
•CPSM, CPM or equivalent certification desirable.
•Experience in evaluating, managing and selection of clinical trial suppliers
•Experience in working with CRO Senior Management level and Business development personnel.
•Working knowledge of ICH guidelines for clinical trials.
•Global experience in clinical trials to include FDA and EMEA requirements.
Doing Work that Matters
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