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Apogee Therapeutics · 2 days ago

Manager, Clinical Vendor Management

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $160K/yr

5+ years exp

Apogee Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing differentiated biologics for various inflammatory and immunology conditions. The Manager, Clinical Vendor Management will facilitate vendor selection and management for clinical studies, ensuring alignment with strategic goals while driving cost efficiency and operational excellence.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with business partners to research and evaluate potential vendors based on their capabilities, pricing, and service level agreements

Build strong relationships with key vendors

Conduct ongoing assessment of vendor relationship performance through KPI review, vendor performance trend analysis, and administration/interpretation of stakeholder satisfaction surveys

Drive and improve existing systems and processes

Maintain knowledge of market trends for assigned key vendors

Lead and conduct high visibility and competitive negotiations

Support sourcing policies, contingency plans, and additional strategic initiatives established by the Vendor Strategy & Management Lead

Support Clinical Operations Vendor Sourcing and vendor governance related meetings

Hold vendors accountable to performance goals/agreements

Drive annual third-party vendor spend savings while improving processes and vendor relationships

Closely manage deliverable timelines and cross-functional input to keep reviews, decisions, and initiatives on track

Participate in the continuous improvement process for programs within purview

Lead/participate in vendor strategy and budget discussions

Collaborate on contracts review to verify compliance with MSA, discount structures, and performance requirements

Qualification

Vendor managementContract negotiationDrug development knowledgeKPI analysisProblem solvingMatrix decision makingStakeholder managementCommunicationLeadership skills

Required

Knowledge of the drug development process in complex indications for large global programs

Strong understanding of contracting process and ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements

Ability to prepare bids, requests for quotes, and proposals

Excellent communication skills with an ability to present to a variety of stakeholders and tailor messages accordingly

Proven ability to influence and make decisions in a matrixed environment

Comfortable leading candid conversations on vendor delivery and driving to resolution of performance challenges

Partnering with study teams and vendors to effectively manage conflicting viewpoints and challenging situations with minimal negative impact

Experience in problem solving capabilities; can see a problem from multiple angles and provide viable, innovative options for resolution

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage priorities to achieve goals and support unplanned work

Bachelor's degree in management, finance, or related field

5 years of relevant experience working in a pharmaceutical/biotech company or CRO

Excellent leadership skills and big-picture mentality

Ability to keep pace with a fast-moving organization

Availability to participate in calls across multiple international time zones

Exhibit Apogee's C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless

Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%

Benefits

Market competitive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity grant opportunities, health, welfare & retirement benefits

We provide competitive time off, including three weeks PTO, two one-week company-wide shutdowns a year and dedicated paid sick leave

Commitment to growing you professionally and providing access to resources to further your development

Apogee offers regular all team, in-person meetings to build relationships and problem solve