+ _Job title: Clinical Study Vendor Manager_ + _Location: Budapest, Hungary_ + _Flexible working according to local policy_ + _Job type: Permanent, full-time_ **_About the job_** Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started? Join our global Clinical Sciences and Operation (CSO)’s Trial Operation function as a **Vendor Manager** and you’ll have a key operational role supporting Project Managers (PMs) serving as a key point of contact to support initiation/start-up activities with our key vendors. The role will be a critical member of the clinical trial team working closely with our strategic vendors from start-up, throughout the entire lifecycle of the clinical trial to close-out. You will be the first line of contact for all study matters including vendor escalation and troubleshooting to resolve technical and operational challenges while closely monitoring timelines with the PMs. **Main responsibilities:** + Serve as Technical expert to Trial Operations for vendor selection, budget and timeline estimates supporting (Central labs, Cloud-based interactive response technology (IRT) and electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA), Imaging, ECG, Spirometry, Home Nursing, etc.). + First line of contact for all vendor escalation matters; working closely with PMs and Vendor Excellence group. + Translate the protocol requirements into vendor technical specifications; liaise / initiate with procurement the vendor proposal, budget and contract and provide recommendations to finalize vendor selection. + Serve as primary point of contact for vendor issues escalation. Track corrective actions in relation to issues and audit findings. + Initiate / Draft contracts with support from legal and procurement and support execution on-time. + Provide support on all invoice and payment matters, working directly with vendors and our in-house team to resolve outstanding escalations. + Collaboration with support functions (Trial Operations, Clinical Study Unity (CSU), Legal, Procurement, and Finance). **_About you_** **Experience** : + Experienced in the pharmaceutical/ clinical research organisation (CRO) industry. + Vendor experience, oversee vendor scope. + High level of clinical trials operations experience including overseeing vendors, or experience in following roles: clinical study managers, trial managers, clinical project managers, clinical trial coordinator, senior CTA, significant study assistant, study associate, CRA, trail management assistants, study or site monitoring experience. + Associate or Global Study Managers, Trial Operations Team Leaders, Group Leaders, Study Data Managers outsourcing, finance knowledge or experience. + Knowledge of GCP - ICH guidelines. **Soft Skills:** + Negotiation and ability to influencing stakeholders. + Good listening skills and understanding technical components. + Offer solutions. + Leadership skills as well demonstrating perseverance and resilience. **Technical skills** : + MS Office- Excel, Word, PowerPoint & SharePoint. + Procurement e-buy, electronic purchasing or similar is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided. **Education** : + Minimum BSc in Life Sciences (or equivalent). **Languages** : + Strong English skills (verbal and written), ability to exchange fluently in a global environment. **_Why choose us?_** + Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team in an international work environment. + Work from an "Office of the Year 2023" award winner with flexible home office policy. + Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. + Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave. + An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks. + Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs). **Pursue** **_Progress_** **.** **Discover** **_Extraordinary_** **.** Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! Discover our Code of Conduct (https://www.codeofconduct.sanofi/) , that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. 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Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s)