Vendor Acquisition – Contracting Manager
CARE
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $110,000 per year
About the role
- Reporting to the Director of Study Feasibility & Clinical Partnerships, plays a critical role in identification, sourcing, qualification, onboarding, negotiation, and management of vendor relationships to support Care Access objectives.
- Review clinical protocols and other study documents to determine vendor scope and compatibility; translate protocol elements into vendor qualifications and study requirements.
- Identify potential vendors based on the requirements of the protocol and other study documents; conduct market research to assess vendor capabilities, pricing models, and risk factors.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize vendor contracts in collaboration with direct report, legal and finance teams. Track contract renewals, expirations, amendments, and compliance requirements.
- Identify and troubleshoot vendor-related issues impacting clinical execution or study timelines; establish performance metrics and monitor vendor performance against SLAs and KPIs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, nursing, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
- 3–5 years of experience in clinical operations, vendor management, or clinical trial start-up.
- Prior vendor-facing experience within clinical trials required.
- Familiarity with vendor acquisition and management, and contracting workflows.
- Experience in Clinical Project Management is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with CTMS, clinical portals, and project tracking tools.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays
- 100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution
- Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical operationsvendor managementclinical trial start-upcontract negotiationmarket researchperformance metricsclinical project managementvendor acquisitioncompliance requirementsrisk assessment
Soft Skills
communicationnegotiationproblem-solvingcollaborationorganizational skills