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Form of work Vir Biotechnology is seeking an experienced Manager in Development Outsourcing with the ability to work collaboratively within a matrix environment to support vendor outsourcing activities for Translational and Clinical Development (TCD). You will report to the Associate Director, Business Operations and partner with Vendors and internal partners to enable outsourcing of services and governance with vendor partners.
Preference given to candidates willing to work onsite in our San Francisco, CA office. We will consider remote employees. Vir only supports employees within the United States and reserves the right to approve work locations.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:
- You will lead the vendor selection lifecycle including the management of Request-for-Information (RFI) and Request-for-Proposal (RFP) activities for clinical services with a focus on CRO study management, interactive response technology (IRT), clinical/ancillary supply, and translations. Other services may meeting planners and multiple ancillary vendors.
- Support the review and execution of consulting and sponsorship agreements.
- You will manage the relationships with important vendor partners to enable collaboration and resolution of challenges.
- Draft, implement, track and archive CDAs, MSAs, and other multiple vendor contract agreements following Vir's standards and processes.
- You will negotiate and manage budgets, financial terms, refine scope and conduct analysis Effectively engaging and partnering with relevant internal and external stakeholders such as Clinical Operations, Legal, Regulatory, Finance and/or vendors, as applicable, to enable informed, risk-considered decisions.
- You will review invoices against contractual terms to ensure compliance and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution with contract revisions.
- You will identify and help implement new or improved departmental processes or standards.
- Organize and lead meetings with internal staff, vendors and other third parties
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- You have B.A./B.S. degree and 6-8 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
- You can define and advocate new ideas and solutions to increase the efficiency of the department.
- Negotiation and persuasion skills, both in one-on-one and group settings.
- Collaborate with team members to foster successful working relationships both internally and externally.
- Project management skills and ability to own initiatives from start to finish.
- Experience in budget analysis and presenting summary to senior leadership.
- Advanced Excel skills required.
