As the development organisation of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, a global pharmaceutical company, Ferring International PharmaScience Center (IPC) develops new groundbreaking medicine that can enhance the quality of life for people. To sustain this effort, we reward talent with influence. In return, we expect our employees to be people of ambition and innovation. IPC is located in a spectacular building in Ørestad and has approximately 430 employees from 25 countries.
Ferring International PharmaScience Centre is looking for a Director for the Vendor Management department within the Clinical Development Support Unit in Non-clinical and Clinical Research & Development organisation. A centralised structure is being established in Ferring for Vendor Management to support bioanalytical, non-clinical, biometrics and clinical trial phase I to IV outsourcing activities.
YOUR EXPECTATIONS
As Director of Vendor Management, your main tasks and responsibilities will be to:
• Ensure that the Vendor Management department provides industry-leading, customer-centric, flexible, efficient, expert outsourcing and vendor management services, tailored to individual project requirements
• Continuously develop and optimise the outsourcing strategy
• Define strategy for selection of preferred providers and niche providers and establish master service agreements
• Oversee service deliverables and vendor performance in collaboration with the contract manager and contract administrator
• Standardise tools and processes
• Manage the department contract managers
OUR EXPECTATIONS
The ideal candidate has at least 5 years experience with vendor management and outsourcing in clinical research or has been working in a clinical research organization as business developer/contract manager. The candidate has excellent negotiation skills and a strong interest in managing a small department.
You are self-going, a team-player, logical thinker, innovative and effective problem solver. Fluency in English as well as good verbal and written communication skills are essential. Furthermore you should be keen on working in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information about the position can be obtained by contacting Sarah Driscoll, Euromedica, on +44 20 75367976 or by e-mail sarah.driscoll@euromedica.com.
Please send your application and CV in English by e-mail to job@ferring.com,
marked “Director, Vendor Management”, no later than 3 August 2008.