Clinical Vendor Manager
IQVIA
Pharmaceutical Research Industry
Milano - Italien
Manager / Team Leader
Hybrid
Experteer Overview
In this role you will lead external vendor management for Italy’s drug development programs, shaping how CROs, CMOs, and labs deliver high-quality, timely, cost-efficient services. You will coordinate with cross-functional partners to align external efforts with clinical, CMC, and regulatory requirements. You’ll drive vendor selection, oversight, and performance, enabling successful regulatory submissions and inspections-ready deliverables. This is a hands-on role with a clear impact on project timelines, budgets, and compliance.
Compensation / Benefits
- competitive salary
- health insurance
- pension contributions
- annual paid time off
- professional development opportunities
- flexible working arrangements
Responsibilities
- Identify and evaluate external service providers (CROs, CMOs, labs, and vendors) for Italy-based activities
- Lead RFI/RFP processes, evaluating capabilities, compliance, cost, and timelines
- Oversee site selection, recruitment, and monitoring for clinical trials in Italy
- Ensure vendor compliance with GCP, GMP, GLP, ICH and company policies
- Manage external service providers to ensure deliverables meet quality and timelines
- Coordinate cross-functionally to integrate vendors into development programs
- Facilitate inter-vendor material and data transfers
- Support development of budgets and timelines with Program Management and adjust as needed
- Track and report vendor budgets, progress, KPIs, and other metrics to leadership
- Implement CAPAs for performance gaps and support regulatory submissions and inspection readiness
- Represent the company at vendor meetings and conferences as needed
- Review purchase orders, invoices, and financial reconciliation with finance teams
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (advanced degree preferred)
- At least 5 years of clinical operational experience in pharma/biotech/medical devices
- Minimum 2 years in a vendor-management role
- Experience managing CROs, CMOs, bioanalytical labs, central labs, and clinical technology vendors
- Knowledge of clinical trial design, execution, and regulatory requirements (GCP, ICH, FDA, EMA)
- Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills
- Fluency in English and Italian (written and spoken)
Description
In this role you will lead external vendor management for Italy’s drug development programs, shaping how CROs, CMOs, and labs deliver high-q…
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