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Associate Director Vendor & Relationship Management

2 weeks, 5 days ago
United States
Full-time
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Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Acadia Pharmaceuticals

Acadia Pharmaceuticals, with over 30 years of experience, pioneers essential therapies for Parkinson's disease psychosis and Rett syndrome, while focusing on addressing negative symptoms in various disorders.

Pharmaceuticals
251-1K
Founded 1993
$101M raised
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Description

  • Develop and execute vendor and supplier relationship management strategies for key clinical partners, including CROs, labs, functional service providers, clinical technologies, and patient recruitment vendors.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor-related operational issues and escalate unresolved matters through governance pathways.
  • Coordinate and facilitate vendor governance activities, including operational and steering committee meetings.
  • Develop and maintain supplier scorecards, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor performance, trends, and risks.
  • Conduct regular business reviews with vendors to align on priorities and performance expectations.
  • Oversee vendor performance for outsourced clinical trials to support timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
  • Partner with Clinical Operations, Clinical Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Procurement, and Legal to support compliant delivery and consistent outsourcing practices.
  • Support inspection readiness activities, including audits, oversight documentation, and CAPA development.
  • Contribute to process mapping, documentation, and standardized vendor oversight practices.
  • Identify opportunities for performance improvement, cost optimization, vendor utilization, and innovation in vendor management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in life science or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Approximately 8 years of experience in clinical trial operations, vendor/CRO oversight, supplier relationship management, or related biopharmaceutical roles.
  • Experience managing complex vendor relationships and supporting performance improvement initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and outsourced service models.
  • Working knowledge of ICH GCP, regulatory requirements, and quality expectations for outsourced clinical activities.
  • Strong analytical skills, including experience with supplier scorecards, KPIs, and performance dashboards.
  • Experience in R&D outsourcing, vendor governance, or business operations functions.
  • Exposure to financial management of outsourced services, including budgeting and accruals.
  • Experience supporting audits, inspections, or inspection readiness activities.
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary of $145,400 to $181,700 USD.
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on individual and organizational performance.
  • Competitive base, bonus, new hire, and ongoing equity packages.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Employer-paid life, disability, business travel, and EAP coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with fully vested company match of 1:1 up to 5%.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in.
  • 15+ vacation days plus 13–15 paid holidays, including office closure from December 24 to January 1.
  • 10 days of paid sick time and paid parental leave.
  • Tuition assistance.

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