Associate Director Clinical Vendor Management - GCO

At Biogen, we offer a workplace that is unique, connected, resilient and impactful. Our purpose to find cures for rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry. We are connected as a team by this shared purpose, the pride we have in our work, and the inspiration we obtain from the lives we’re changing. We are resilient as we overcome obstacles, following the science to deliver for our patients. Most of all, our work allows us to have an impact. An impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine.

As the Associate Director, Clinical Vendor Management – Global Clinical Operations (GCO), you will be a core member of the Vendor Management team and be responsible to support oversight, governance and management of the end-to-end Vendor process for all Global Clinical Operations Vendors.

What You’ll Do:

• understand and monitor internal and external requirements and standards and ensure appropriate implementation and usage of templates and processes
• be a key contributor to progressing and maintaining Biogen’s operating model for vendor contracts by optimally leveraging the roles and departments (Procurement’s Strategic Sourcing and Clinical Services, Clinical Financial Planning, R&D Vendor Management, GCO Team to maximize efficiencies and oversight in the contracting process
• develop and execute strategy for department processes, initiatives, and vendor governance activities, including inspection readiness, vendor relationship management and liaising with internal/external stakeholders on cross-functional initiatives.
• liaise across Procurement and GCO roles to provide oversight, inspection readiness, best practices, and leadership to ensure a best-in-class approach with regard to vendor outsourcing for all GCO supported clinical trials from Phase 0 – IV.
• develop and establish more streamlined ongoing vendor management with the Procurement team
• CRO/Vendor Global relationship management, performance oversight and governance expertise.
• personnel management responsibilities (contractor or employee based) as needs evolve in the operating model.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Masters preferred
• 8+ years in Pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience including clinical trials end to end processes
• Experience in Project Management, Business operations and oversight of vendors
• Experience collaborating across functions, including demonstrated ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to successfully implement change management and lead others through change.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, conflict resolution and team building skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

The Vendor Management team is accountable for driving process improvements and governance efficiencies for key GCO Vendors.