Director Strategic Supplier Relationships (GCP, Biotech, Oncology)

Role Summary

Director Strategic Supplier Relationships (GCP, Biotech, Oncology) – Responsible for optimizing partnerships across CROs, laboratories, data management and related service providers, serving as the primary contact for Product Development and Medical Affairs. Focuses on outsourcing engagement, operational effectiveness, and governance, and acts as SME on day-to-day partnership activities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with PDMA departments and SSP to define, implement and continually improve CRO outsourcing strategies, tactics and operations with strategic partners.
• Optimize ways of working including:
  • Development of CRO manual and best practices
  • Adherence to best practices
  • Define and manage performance and quality metrics across the partnership
  • Implement issue escalation and resolution pathways
  • Lead governance meetings from the operational level and down for partnership; develop focus, materials, and minutes; act as key partner with SSP for executive governance
  • Cultivate innovation opportunities to address future state needs with understanding of Product Development and Medical Affairs; coordinate work requirements
  • Demonstrate partnering behaviors; address systemic issues to drive resolutions and improvements; integrate lessons learned into forward activities
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners; monitor, celebrate, or raise goals and results at governance forums
  • Develop strategy for prioritizing process improvements within the Strategic Relationship
  • Act as trusted advisor, thought partner and project manager on key initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in related discipline and a minimum of 13 years of related experience; or
• Master‚Äôs degree in related discipline and a minimum of 11 years of related experience; or
• Doctoral degree in related discipline and a minimum of 8 years of related experience; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 11 years of related experience and/or combination of education/training and experience
• Experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry required
• Experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry: CROs, R&D outsourcing, purchasing or procurement roles required

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of biopharmaceutical industry regulations, standards and best practices
• Ability to present to executives and management; strong verbal and written communication
• Self-starter, collaborative, able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Analytical, strategic thinking, problem-solving, time management, change management and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; attention to detail; ability to identify and communicate issues and risks
• Excellent presentation skills; ability to build and maintain relationships
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Values alignment with core company values

Education

• As listed in the Education/Experience section above

Additional Requirements

• Working Conditions: May include occasional travel (less than 10%) to current and/or prospective vendor facilities