Vendor Program Strategy Director – Single Sponsor dedicated

Overview

In this role, you will partner with the Clinical Operational Program Head to define and steer vendor strategy across the full clinical study lifecycle. You will manage a program-level view of supplier performance and drive cross-functional collaboration with procurement, ERMT, and portfolio leaders. You will anticipate service needs, engage vendors early in protocol development, and ensure quality, regulatory, and cost targets are met. The position offers impact by shaping vendor delivery, accelerating trial outcomes, and strengthening partnerships at scale.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end accountability for supplier activities at a program level across the GDD portfolio
• Manage program-level supplier performance relative to the defined strategy
• Define and align program strategies with Alliance Lead, ERMT, PID and Procurement
• Collaborate with Vendor Alliance Leads to assess geographic scope and drive local service delivery discussions
• Understand upcoming portfolio demand and translate into vendor engagement for future trials
• Identify and engage vendors early to support future programs/trials
• Engage Head Vendor Alliances to stay updated on category strategy and supplier performance
• Enable early supplier engagement during protocol development and feasibility
• Oversee productivity targets and program-level productivity
• Serve as single point of contact for Trial Vendor Management Team on program-level strategies
• Lead proactive supplier risk management, quality, and contract issue resolution at the program level
• Support HA inspections/audit readiness
• Provide operational support to Trial Vendor Managers and Vendor Start-up Managers

Key requirements

• 10+ years in clinical operations leadership with multi-disciplinary teams
• Proven executive leadership in developing external and internal strategic relationships
• Strong understanding of trial management, clinical data systems, and related processes
• Excellent knowledge of GCP, regulatory standards, and clinical development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strategic thinking and planning abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to bridge science and business

• strong business partnering
• relationship building
• communication and influencing
• vendor management
• clinical operations leadership
• risk management and quality improvement

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