Senior Specialist, Clinical Operations Vendor Oversight

General Information

Job Advert Title Senior Specialist, Clinical Operations Vendor Oversight Location Poland Function/Business Area Research Employment Class Permanent

Description

Senior Specialist, Clinical Operations Vendor Oversight
  About Astellas:
At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.
We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.
We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.
Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.
Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.
The Opportunity:
In this role, you will lead the outsourcing strategy and execution for clinical operations. You will work closely with external vendors (like CROs and central labs) to ensure services are delivered on time, with high quality, and within budget. You will also build strong partnerships, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with internal processes.
Hybrid Working:
At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimising the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.
Key Responsibilities:

• Build and manage strategic relationships with assigned vendors.
• Oversee vendor governance and ensure oversight tools and processes are in place.
• Coordinate outsourcing activities from planning through steady-state operations.
• Monitor vendor performance using KPIs and support issue resolution.
• Act as the main contact for vendor-related questions on processes, systems, and quality.
• Collaborate with study teams, procurement, and finance on contracts, budgets, and invoices.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience working with external vendors in a global environment.
• Project management and communication skills.
• Understanding of clinical trials and vendor processes.
• Background in pharmaceutical, CRO, or life sciences consulting.

Preferred Experience:

• Background in pharmaceutical, CRO, or life sciences consulting.
• Experience with ARIBA or similar contract/purchasing systems.
• Knowledge of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements.

Education:

• University degree or equivalent experience.

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