Senior Manager, Clinical Procurement
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals · Waltham, MA · 6 days ago
On-siteScience$138k–$190k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for clinical trial services (e.g., CROs, central labs, biometrics, imaging, eCOA, specialty vendors)
- Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing events including RFI/RFP/RFQ processes
- Drive competitive bidding, cost benchmarking, and total cost of ownership analysis
- Establish and maintain category strategies aligned with clinical development plans
- Ownership and maintenance of assigned clinical subcategories/studies
- Contracting & Negotiation
- Lead negotiation of Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and change orders (COs)
- Partner with Legal to ensure contract terms align with company risk tolerance and compliance requirements
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure contracts are fit for purpose to support the appropriate clinical categories
- Ensure timely execution of contracts to support clinical trial timelines within agreed cycle times
- Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks
- Stakeholder Engagement & Program Support
- Serve as a trusted business partner to Clinical Operations and cross-functional teams
- Provide procurement guidance to study teams across the clinical asset lifecycle
- Support study startup timelines through proactive planning and supplier alignment
- Communicate sourcing strategies, timelines, and risks to key stakeholders
- Supplier Management & Operational Excellence
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and supplier innovation
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and systems (e.g., P2P processes)
- Contribute to cross functional support of vendor governance
- Support audit and inspection readiness and maintain compliance with GxP requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field
- 8+ years of procurement/sourcing experience, including 4+ years supporting clinical trials in biotech/pharma
- Demonstrated experience negotiating complex clinical service agreements (e.g., CROs, central labs)
- Strong understanding of clinical development processes and vendor landscape
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with procurement systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion, Ariba, or similar ERP/eSourcing tools)
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent)
- Experience supporting global, multi-phase clinical trials
- Knowledge of GxP, regulatory requirements, and clinical compliance standards
- Experience with category management and strategic sourcing methodologies
- Exposure to supplier risk management and third-party due diligence processes
- Strong analytical skills, including cost modeling and financial evaluation
- Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented biotech environment