Director, Clinical Outsourcing

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on
 
In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible. 
 
Together we define white space, push boundaries and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma.

What You'll Do

The Director of Clinical Outsourcing will lead vendor outsourcing, negotiation, contracting, and vendor relationship management across affiliates and programs within BridgeBio’s clinical development portfolio. This role demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of outsourcing models and strategies, contracting, 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 clinical research programs sponsored by BridgeBio and its affiliates, as well as take ownership of initiatives and improvements within the Outsourcing function infrastructure and process development. S/he will be responsible for leading the request for information/proposal (RFI/RFP) process through vendor selection; analyzing bids, negotiating complex CRO/service provider contracts, reviewing and negotiating detailed change orders and budgets; measuring and reporting CRO/service provider performance; and fostering an environment of collaboration and transparency between internal stakeholders and external business partners.  

Responsibilities

• Partner with Clinical Operations, Clinical Development and R&D Leadership across BridgeBio affiliates to define, implement, and manage vendor strategies and costs
• Partner with internal BridgeBio Services functions, including FP&A, Accounting, and Legal to ensure compliance with business processes and policies
• Lead responses to internal requests for CRO and clinical service provider needs
• Independently lead and be accountable for the RFI and RFP/vendor selection process, including preparing RFPs, reviewing proposal responses and conducting complex budget analysis and comparisons and negotiations
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and mitigate risk related to outsourced services across the portfolio
• Lead and manage large, complex contract and financial negotiations with external service providers (including detailed scopes of work, exhibits, payment terms, budgets, change orders) to ensure competitive market prices and savings objectives are met
• Manage direct reports (if applicable), including recruitment, onboarding, career development coaching and/or may provide oversight and mentorship and coaching to more junior team members
• Independently 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
• Lead/manage key CRO or other vendor relationships centrally, including ownership of business terms, preferred provider terms, central communications, central meetings, and escalations and governance
• Track CRO and service provider key performance indicators (KPIs) that will provide meaningful insights into future CRO and service provider selection decisions
• Review and provide subject matter expert input into service provider documents, i.e, MSAs, SOWs, quality agreements, oversight plans
• Lead BridgeBio parent company strategic outsourcing initiatives, including preferred provider relationships and ownership of internal cross functional relationships
• Lead creation or optimization of outsourcing business processes, including documentation of process workflow, creation of templates, tools, tracking and vendor outsourcing best practices

Where You'll Work

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration in our San Francisco Office on a monthly basis.

Who You Are

• BS or BA or equivalent degree