Job overview As a Vendor Lead you will be a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for supplier services at a trial level and be the first point for issue escalation during study start up, acting as a conduit for clear communication and robust daily oversightMain responsibilitiesMaintain close interaction and collaboration with study team lead and study team members during study lifetimeReview of the vendor and category related specific sections of the protocol, ensure vendor expertise is leveraged when refining specifications towards Final ProtocolEnsure changes to protocol or study designs are consistently shared with vendors and incorporated into supplier budgets, timelines, and specifications. Contribute to development of Study Specification Worksheet (SSW) to facilitate bid process and selection of Vendors. Quote/Proposal review in collaboration with procurement (and vendor). If required, support contract negotiations.Vendor budget review of final quotesCo-ordinate vendor kick-off meeting and other vendor specific meetingsCollect HA submission documents from vendor, as requested by countries participating in a studySupport amendment of vendor contracts with Procurement teamOptimise a frontloaded and timely study start-up process in support of a timely vendor DB-go-livePro-actively create and maintains vendor related risk maps with contingency plan for documentationFor eCOA vendor manager:Responsible for directing the vendor on the specific study requirements for system set up and leading the design, build, testing and validation of the system (UAT)Collaborate with the Study Lead, External Relationship Lead, Procurement, and the Quality Assurance teams (QA) to assure the set up and delivery of ECOA supplier providersQualificationsBachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree in health care or other scientific discipline requiredExcellent communication skills.Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language.Previous experience in: vendor management, system design, demand & contracting process.Expertise with one of these vendors are required: eCOA, IRT, Central lab, Patient Recruitment and RetentionThis position is not eligible for UK VISA Sponsorship IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com