Manager/Senior Manager, Clinical Outsourcing

About BridgeBio

BridgeBio is a biopharmaceutical company founded to discover, create, test, and deliver transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from genetic diseases and cancers with clear genetic drivers. We bridge the gap between remarkable advancements in genetic science in academic institutions and the delivery of meaningful medicines to patients. Founded in 2015, the company has built a portfolio of 20+ drug development programs ranging from preclinical to late-stage development in multiple therapeutic areas including genetic dermatology, precision oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, and renal disease, with two approved drugs.

Our focus on scientific excellence and rapid execution aim to translate today’s discoveries into tomorrow’s medicines. We have U.S. offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Raleigh, with small satellites in other parts of the country. We also have international offices in Montreal, Canada, and Zurich, Switzerland, and are expanding across Europe.

To learn more about our story and company culture, visit us at https://bridgebio.com

Who You Are

The Manager/Sr. Manager of Clinical Outsourcing leads vendor outsourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supports vendor relationship management for assigned vendor categories and functions across specified BridgeBio affiliates within BridgeBio’s clinical development portfolio.  This role will demonstrate a strong understanding of outsourcing models and strategies, contracting business terms, financials, and cost-effective best practices, a thorough understanding of clinical operations, clinical trial services and technologies, and the cost drivers and assumptions associated with clinical research.   

This position will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful, cost-effective, and timely execution of contracts across BridgeBio programs and affiliates.  S/he will be responsible for leading the request for information/proposal (RFI/RFP) process and vendor selection; analyzing bids, negotiating clinical development service provider contract business terms, reviewing and negotiating change orders and budgets; managing financial and contract approvals while consistently fostering an environment of collaboration and transparency between internal stakeholders and external business partners.  

Responsibilities

• Work closely across assigned BridgeBio affiliates and functions to implement and manage vendor outsourcing strategies and costs
• Respond to internal requests for service provider needs for assigned functions and programs
• Manage the RFI and RFP/vendor selection process including preparing RFPs, reviewing proposal responses and conducting budget analysis and comparisons and negotiations
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and mitigate risk related to outsourced services across assigned programs and vendors
• Lead and manage contract and financial negotiations with external service providers (including detailed scopes of work, exhibits, payment terms, budgets, change orders) to ensure competitive market prices are obtained, savings objectives are met, and the best interests of BridgeBio and its; affiliates are safeguarded and programs are within budget
• Support contracting for various service providers including CROs, ancillary clinical providers such as laboratories, IRT, and other specialty vendors, Clinical Pharmacology providers, and Pharmacovigilance and Biometrics vendors
• Manage review and negotiation of contract business terms and MSAs and partner with internal stakeholders and Legal/Finance as needed to finalize terms and obtain approvals
• Support tracking of vendor relationships and performance indicators across affiliates
• Prepare justification and lead financial approvals and signatures process for assigned functional vendors and programs
• Support the affiliate functional teams in managing service provider relationships and escalations
• Facilitate or participate in vendor governance and business review meetings
• Support Clinical Outsourcing function strategic initiatives and infrastructure including process optimization, tracking, reporting, and template and tool improvements

No matter your role at BridgeBio, successful team members are:

• Patient Champions, who put patients first and uphold strict ethical standards
• Entrepreneurial Operators, who drive toward practical solutions and ha