Job Description

The Vendor Manager Associate plays a key role in our Vendor Quality and Qualification team in supporting the qualification of third-party clinical vendors. This position will be responsible for supporting the process in the qualification and requalification of third-party vendors, who provide services/ products that directly support clinical trials.



Responsibilities:

Supports the vendor qualification process for Fortrea clinical vendors, including the assessment of capabilities under the direction of the Manager-level or higher in Vendor Quality and Qualification Coordinates the qualification process with SMEs for QA, Clinical Sourcing, functional area SMEs, etc, maintaining effective tracking of the process and completion in a timely manner Includes issuance, collection and review of vendor qualification documents i.e. CDA, DDF and RFI and ensuring proper follow up on vendor qualification requests Partner with QA department in vendor qualification audits Creation/ maintenance of Qualified Supplier List (QSL). Ensures the QSL is maintained and provides clear information on the available approved vendors Ensure the maintenance of accurate and complete vendor files, ensuring documentation is available for QA, Clinical Sourcing, compliance and clinical audits CAPA/ audit support Participates in and supports other CVS initiatives as required


Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences 3+ years of experience in the life sciences industry e.g. CRO, pharma, biotech and experience in the job discipline (vendor qualification/ vendor management/ QA) is preferred Experience in clinical research, understanding of clinical research, and comprehensive knowledge of clinical trial services and vendors Experience working independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment under time and resource pressures Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills when dealing with both external and internal customers with an ability to prioritize and meet deadlines Good presentation skills Proficient with MS Office programs Proactive self-starter Multi-tasker Creative problem solver (to improve processes, create new approaches) Excellent Project Management skills to ensure proper proactive planning and follow up Well Organized Team player Enthusiastic agent of change

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