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ThermoFisher Scientific Vendor Management Specialist - Global Clinical Supplies in Remote, Bulgaria
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a world-class company that is dedicated to making a positive impact on a global scale. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Join us in our pursuit of this ambitious goal and be part of a team that is committed to delivering exceptional results.
As a Vendor Management Specialist in our Global Clinical Supplies Team , you will play a crucial role in ensuring flawless execution of our clinical trials. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of vendors and contribute to the development and delivery of life-changing therapies. Your expertise in vendor management will be instrumental in successfully implementing our clinical research projects.
Responsibilities:
Oversight of contracting with vendors, including legal and contract modifications, where required.
Set up strategy for the vendors to be involved to support clinical trials.
Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with company practices, client requirements, and GxP and SOPs.
Provide financial management of vendor pass through costs.
Ensure compliance with required guidelines to support assembling, packing and shipping of study medication or ancillary material. Provide on-going support to junior staff. May lead or manage day to day technician activities in absence of management.
Proactively identify potential risks, create backup strategies, and effectively communicate with all parties involved.
Oversight of inverse logistics processes, including returns, destruction, and recalibration activities.
Participate in GCS mini team meetings, providing insight about vendors processes and procedures, costs, timelines, requirements, and deliverables.
Participate in and support department project teams.
Keys to success:
Equivalent experience in the field, along with relevant formal academic/vocational qualification, is acceptable.
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years).
Excellent English and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Excellent interpersonal, planning, organizational, problem-solving, sense of urgency, and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills, successful buddy experience, and participation in initiatives within the organization.
In-depth focus on customers and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a team environment, as well as working independently.
Comprehensive understanding of clinical supply operations and GxP.
Strong client building and 3rd party relationship management.
Exceptional ability to deliver customer service with the highest standards of quality and excellence.
Proactive in providing solutions related to finance management.
Strong organizational skills, consistently meeting deadlines.
Experienced in managing complex protocols involving over 150 sites requiring full 3rd party vendor services.
Join us in our mission to make the world a better place through our innovative research and development. Apply today!
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.