Assoc Dir/Director, Outsourcing Manager

Are you ready to join a team committed to making a meaningful impact on cancer treatment through the discovery and development of precision medicines? At Kura Oncology, you have an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, with a lasting impact that you can be proud of.

At Kura Oncology, we are working to change the paradigm and improve the science of cancer treatment. As an organization, we strive to cultivate a diverse and talented professional culture driven to develop precision medicine therapeutics.

As we continue to build a leading biotech organization with a strong culture, a patient-focused mindset and a team focused on relentless execution, we are looking for innovative, passionate professionals to join us and make our vision a reality.

To succeed at Kura, you will need to have a demonstrated ability for excellence in drug discovery and development and a roll-up your sleeves attitude. The ideal candidate will possess a values-driven work style where integrity and grit drive all behaviors, decisions, and actions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the RFx process, vendor selection, negotiation of pricing, key business terms and contracts, measuring and managing vendor performance, and collaborating effectively with relevant department business partners.  The ideal candidate must have strong business acumen, excellent negotiation skills, experience in pharmaceutical clinical development procurement, and be able to work independently.
• Develop and implement outsourcing strategies that drive value, optimize costs, and ensure high-quality products and services for relevant stakeholders.
• Responsible for implementing tools and templates for the maintenance of a consistent outsourcing and contracting process across projects.
• Establish strong working relationships with internal business partners to align on and support key business initiatives by gaining an understanding of business needs and developing sourcing plans that meet those needs.
• Manage the competitive bidding process and lead sourcing related efforts on all RFx’s a from vendor identification to contract execution.
• Measure and manage vendor performance to ensure quality, performance, and cost-effectiveness
• Identify and develop relationships with suppliers that can deliver innovative solutions that meet business needs
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure that suppliers deliver value to the organization
• Identify key process improvement opportunities, assist in choosing and / or designing solutions and lead implementation efforts while coordinating efforts with key stakeholders
• Conduct spend analytics to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements to drive value and operational efficiencies
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance to ensure adherence to contractual obligations
• Stay up to date on industry trends, regulatory requirements, and best practices in the industry
• Collaborate with the Legal team in the negotiation of key commercial terms in various types of contracts
• Serve as an advisor to internal business partners to drive compliance with company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards as they relate to vendor identification, selection, and onboarding processes.
• Facilitate and support contract management tasks with internal and external legal, finance, as well as other departments, including communicating and explaining contract and budgetary issues
• In consultation with Legal, propose alternative contract and/or budget terms acceptable to the Company when vendor and Company terms and conditions differ
• Anticipate risk/benefit issues, assist with remedial action plans, and troubleshoot to resolve any concerns.
• Serve as communication liaison between vendor and internal and external customers.
• Provide functional guidance and keep internal and external teams aware of all contract statuses or pending issues.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned, including support to other functions as required.
• Travel may be required (up to 25%).

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 8 years in clinical research and clinical outsourcing, contracts, budgets or related experience that includes working in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong business and financial acumen with strong analytical ability is required
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to support staff from various functions, departments and management levels
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to critically read documents and interpret/draw conclusions from the documents.