Vendor Management Coordinator - Clinical Supplies

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Job Description

As part of our PPD clinical research team, you’ll have the opportunity to support ground breaking studies that make a real difference in patients’ lives.

The role:
As a Vendor Management Coordinator you will provide support to clinical supplies operations and administrative activities in all areas of clinical supplies lifecycle of low to moderate complexity studies helping to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

A day in the life:

• Supports the day to day operations of the study drug, comparators and ancillaries management.

• Coordinates with vendors and assists with vendor management when clinical supplies services are required to be outsourced.

• Ensures all activities are executed in compliance with company good practices and client requirements.

• Completes ongoing training on new regulations concerning all clinical supplies and GxP activities.

• Participates in and supports department project teams.

• May coordinate or serve as a liaison cross-functionally.

• Asks for quotations to vendors and verify them against what was required by internal clients.

• Interacts with other groups and department to get approvals and revisions.

• Follows the Global procedures and internal agreement to place a Purchase Order.

• Participates in the GCS mini team meetings, providing insight about vendors processes and procedures, costs, timeline, requirements and deliverable.

• Connect and manage the vendors selected for services.

• Keeps control and oversight on the POs and services performed by vendors, following up on distribution plan, SIV dates, right products to be delivered and with the good quality that’s required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Intermediate English and good communication skills both written and verbal

• Solid understanding of the Clinical Supply process, such as manufacturing, handling, importing, shipping, exporting, auditing, labelling and packaging

• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills

• Good analytical skills and ability to work on issues of a diverse and confidential nature

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

• Strong customer service orientation and attention to detail aligned with high standards of quality and excellence

• Adaptive to changes and ability to handle high-pressure situations

• Ability to work in a team environment as well as work independently with moderate direct supervision

• Ability to utilize proper channels of communications to voice concerns and suggestions

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