• Support internal customers in the development of outsourcing requirements for Phase I-IV global clinical trials
• Lead and support the qualification and evaluation process for new service providers
• Lead the process of Request for Proposal (RFP) development from service provider selection through final contract execution
• Chair proposal review meetings, and coordinate all follow-up activities with service providers during the evaluation and selection process
• Evaluation includes cost analysis, capability assessment, and overall alignment of services with project goals
• Manage the contracting process including preparation, finalization, and administration of CDAs, MSAs, Service Agreements, Work Orders, Change Orders, and Amendments
• Coordinate development of service requirements, e.g., statement-of-work, negotiate budgets and payment schedules using costing tools as necessary
• Foster clear, consistent and open collaboration across extended and service provider teams
• Engage in service provider relationship and performance management
• Support project teams in the resolution of service provider performance issues. Implement, integrate, and maintain department central repository databases for contract tracking purposes, workload management, and metrics tracking
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and develop and implement tools and processes to achieve goals
• Maintain time and work load tracking
• Perform assigned duties and other work related to this position as a Sr. Clinical Outsourcing Consultant