Care Access - Vendor Acquisition & Contracting Manager

• Strong understanding of clinical protocols, trial execution, and start-up workflows. • Prior vendor experience with the ability to discuss protocol clinical aspects with vendors. • Skilled at guiding vendor partners and internal teams on protocol expectations, training, and procedures. • Effective communicator of vendor requirements both internally and externally. • Experience working with site networks; direct site-based experience strongly valued. • Ability to negotiate and 'sell' Care Access’s value to vendor partners • Experience interacting with investigators, clinical staff, and site teams to support operational decision-making. • Strong cross-functional communication skills in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. • Creative, outside-the-box problem solving with openness to brainstorming solutions. • Proactive mindset with ownership, accountability, and focus on clinical quality. • Ability to foresee risks based on historical knowledge, manage escalations efficiently, and follow up across governance structures. • Data management skills for tracking KPIs, vendor performance, and escalation logs. • Ability to hold vendors accountable to agreed timelines and deliverables. • Capacity to effectively document historical vendor performance and leverage it for future pipeline planning. • Experience creating and implementing new processes based on role and company needs. • Experience reviewing, interpreting, and providing feedback on vendor contracts, including identifying risks, obligations, and compliance requirements. • Proven ability to manage the full lifecycle of vendor contracts, from negotiation through execution, renewal, and termination. • Certifications/Licenses, Education, and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, nursing, or related field (advanced degree preferred). • 3–5 years of experience in clinical operations, vendor management, or clinical trial start-up. • Prior vendor-facing experience within clinical trials required. • Familiarity with vendor acquisition and management, and contracting workflows. • Experience in Clinical Project Management is strongly preferred. • Proficiency with CTMS, clinical portals, and project tracking tools. • How We Work Together • Travel: This is a remote position with up to 50% travel requirements. • Travel • Physical demands associated with this position Include: The ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment. • Physical demands associated with this position Include • The expected salary range for this role is $80,000 - $110,000 USD per year for full time team members.