Director, Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management

The Director, Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management is responsible for developing and executing Cardurion's sourcing strategy to support the company's portfolio of work. This role leads vendor selection, contracting, financial oversight, and governance for external service providers supporting Cardurion activities.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute Cardurion's sourcing and vendor management strategy, establish a scalable vendor ecosystem, lead vendor identification, evaluation, and selection processes, design and execute competitive sourcing processes, and ensure vendor capabilities, capacity, and operational models support study timelines and quality expectations.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a broad view of the departmental goals, excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and deliver an excellent work product in a fast-paced, and rapidly growing dynamic company.

Requirements

• Proven experience handling confidential and sensitive information
• Possesses a broad view of the departmental goals and sees the 'big picture' scientifically and strategically
• Self-motivated, with initiative and the ability to take ownership of, and follow through with, specific tasks under limited direction
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in developing collaborative internal and external relationships
• Ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and deliver an excellent work product in a fast-paced, and rapidly growing dynamic company
• BS or BA in Life Sciences, Business or related field (Advanced degree preferred)
• A minimum of 10 years of related work experience in Clinical Outsourcing, vendor management or Clinical Operations within the Pharmaceutical, Biotech or CRO industry
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial processes, GCP guidelines, and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Benefits

• Highly competitive package
• Fully funded Healthcare Savings Account for high-deductible PPO Plan
• 4 weeks paid time off annually
• 10 company paid holidays and year-end shut down
• 401k (traditional and Roth offered) with company match
• A suite of Cardurion-paid insurance coverage, including life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses