Job Detail

Req #: 1903758


Location: Boudry, Neuchatel, Switzerland


Job Category: Clinical Development


Work Location: Route de Perreux 1 2017


Organization: Clinical Outsourcing


Employee Status: Full-time


Job Type: Fixed_Term

Here at Celgene, we are seeking an experienced and self-sufficient Contracts professional to join us as Sourcing Manager - in this multi-faceted role, you will make a pivotal contribution to our Outsourcing strategies as we progress medical innovation,.

With multiple early and late stage developments, your work will make a vast difference to patients' lives - to do this, we are seeking an individual who is well-versed in assessing / selecting / negotiating / executing complex vendor contracts (including managing the entire Outsourcing process from RFP to final contract). You will, therefore, have experience from either a Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) or a pharma/biotech setting,

As a Sourcing Manager, you will play a key role within the Portfolio Sourcing & Relationship Management (PSRM) team.  Working externally and internally, you will oversee collaborations with all required departments as to draft study-specific RFPs.

Because of this, it is essential that you have prior experience of drug development processes, as well as FDA, ICH, and GCP regulations - this knowledge will be leveraged and expanded upon during this stimulating assignment.

Please note: This is a 12-month temporary assignment, based out of our International HQ near Neuchatel, Switzerland.

(due to acute business needs, preference will be given to those candidates who are already located in Switzerland and available at short notice)

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for the assessment, selection, negotiation, execution of contracts and relationship management of vendors providing externally contracted services managed by various Celgene departments. 


• Manage the entire Outsourcing process from Request for Proposal (RFP) to final contract. 


• Use experience to lead / oversee complex initiatives of high dollar value from inception through to implementation.


• Demonstrate ability to handle global projects through established interactions with all regions as required. 


• Oversee collaborations with all required departments to draft project and study-specific RFPs.  


• Show confidence and competence at handling tenuous or challenging relations.


• Demonstrates knowledge of the industry, vendor base, and regulatory issues.


• Builds content of the contract; negotiates multi-layered terms. 


• Focuses at the service, study, and program level (working across all phases of clinical trials, across programs, and at the local and cross-regional level)


• Provide critical evaluations and implications of decisions (and understand vendor relationships and works closely with the Relationship Management Team)


• Acts as liaison within Finance, Legal and other internal Celgene functions and outside consultants to resolve issues and provide information, as required, facilitating contract negotiation and issue resolution ensuring that such contracts are consistent with Celgene quality, business, and corporate business objectives.


• Oversees the CRO outsourcing vendor selection process by managing the on-site operational assessment of vendors being considered.


• Prepare and maintain contract documentation files to ensure inspection readiness. Update database with all agreements/contracts/budget information.


• Identifies and recommends additional measurable cost-reduction programs for potential future development and implementation.


• Provides understanding of procurement principles, legal language and vendor selection criteria. Capitalizes on strengths of relationships/networks to effectively negotiate and influence


• Actively participates in cross functional teams/complex projects. Manages the development and implementation of new processes, procedures and/or systems to improve organizational efficiencies and cost controls.  Responsible for the management of other ad hoc special projects as they arise. Required to keep informed of industry trends and newsworthy happenings, company product pipeline progress, and overall financial position of the Company in order to provide meaningful support and input into the Outsourcing strategy and its implementation plan.


• Establish performance standards and operational guidelines; generate/improve/standardize contract and budget templates; and track change orders and budget modifications. Establish/monitor cost metrics; contract database and evaluation tools. Interface with study teams and therapeutic heads on project objectives and timelines. Negotiate vendor budgets and payment schedules and manage the process.  Participate in vendor site audits.


• Facilitate/improve CRO/provider management, contract negotiation and change order management to increase project efficiency, quality and the timely achievement of deliverables; monitor consistency across providers and programs and ensure cost-effective outsourcing. Establish quality metrics and vendor key performance indicators. Resolve issues related to vendor/sponsor conflict.


• Build relationships with external and internal participants in the outsourcing and contacting process.


• Act as primary liaison with clinical project teams for outsourced projects.


• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills/Knowledge Required
:

• Competent knowledge of drug development processes, FDA, ICH, GCP regulations and guidelines


• Competent with contract T&Cs, budgets, finance and financial negotiations.


• Competent in computer skills, oral and written communication and multi- tasking


• Competent with working in a team environment


• Experienced in RFI/RFP development and proposal evaluation


• Ability to establish and manage personal timelines for assigned work.


• Ability to establish and influence team timelines and expectations


• Ability to function in a matrixed organization

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There are more than 300 clinical trials at major medical centers using compounds from Celgene. Investigational compounds are being studied for patients with incurable hematological and solid tumor cancers, including multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), triple-negative breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. As committed as we are to clinical accomplishment, we are equally committed to patient support, which is a guiding principle at Celgene. We believe all who can benefit from our discoveries should have the opportunity to do so. Celgene puts patients first with industry-leading programs that provide information, support and access to our innovative therapies.