Manager, Clinical Vendor Contracts and Alliance Management, Clinical Operations

Job#: 3040760

Job Description:

Our Cambridge, MA based pharmaceutical client is seeking a Manager, Clinical Vendor Contracts & Alliance Management to join their growing Clinical Operations team. If you're driven by meaningful work and passionate about supporting patient communities, this role places you at the center of how we execute our clinical trials.

You will lead end‑to‑end vendor outsourcing, from strategic selection through contract execution and ongoing relationship management. Your expertise will directly influence study timelines, quality, and financial stewardship. (This position can be fully remote but candidates must reside in EST or CST regions and be willing to travel to Cambridge MA 2-4x per year).

What You'll Do

• Lead full vendor selection processes: identifying providers, gathering business needs, running RFPs, facilitating bid defenses, scoring proposals, and driving award decisions.
• Negotiate vendor budgets, payment schedules, and contract terms; execute agreements through the Contract Management System.
• Manage CDAs, MSAs, Work Orders, Change Orders, and Amendments across assigned studies/programs.
• Facilitate vendor kickoff meetings to align on timelines, scope, roles, and budget expectations.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure performance meets or exceeds expectations.
• Monitor industry trends and vendor landscape to inform outsourcing strategy.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Legal, QA, Compliance, and Clinical Operations to ensure quality and compliance.
• Lead and contribute to process improvement initiatives within Clinical Operations.
• Oversee study budgets, track actuals vs. forecast, propose trade‑offs, and lead financial reviews.
• Support annual budget cycles and long‑range planning.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years in biotech/pharma, including 3-5 years of direct vendor selection and contract/budget negotiation across global early‑ and late‑phase studies.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial budgeting tools and vendor ecosystem.
• Proven negotiation, vendor management, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Deep knowledge of GCP, ICH, FDA/EMA guidelines.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

About Stratacuity:

Whether you are seeking a career change or simply interested in becoming part of our network, you will appreciate the ethics guiding each Stratacuity team member. We build lasting relationships with exceptional biopharmaceutical talent and take great care to protect your personal information. Upon receiving your inquiry, you may be directly contacted by a Stratacuity team member to discuss your career goals. We will not share your information with anyone without your direct prior consent.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Remote:

Yes

Location:

Strata East, MA, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

July 1, 2026

Pay Range:

$80 - $95 per hour

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