Our client, a worldleader in life sciences and biotechnology, is looking for a “VendorQualification Associate I – Clinical R&D” based in Foster City, CA (Hybrid).
Job Duration: LongTerm Contract (Possibility Of Extension)
Pay Rate : $42/hr on W2
Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sickleave, 401K
We are seeking a VendorQualification Associate I to support vendor qualification and oversightacross Gilead’s global Phase I–IV clinical development portfolio. Therole will partner with Clinical Operations, Quality & Compliance,Procurement, Legal, Finance, and external vendors to assess vendorcapabilities, risks, compliance, and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead/support RFIs vendor capability assessments, due diligence, sourcing, contracting, and procurement activities.
- Conduct Data Privacy & Security, Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption, and Financial Health Assessments.
- Support inspection readiness, vendor compliance, and quality activities.
- Analyze vendor data and benchmarking results to provide data-driven insights and continuous improvement recommendations.
- Prepare presentations, reports, training materials, and stakeholder communications.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors across clinical, quality, finance, legal, and procurement functions.
- Manage multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA degree with relevant experience.
- 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical experience preferred.
- Project management experience in Pharma, Biotech, or Healthcare; PMP certification preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GCP, GVP, GLP, GDP, and ICH E6 requirements.
- Experience with vendor management/qualification, procurement, sourcing, contracting, or category management.
- Strong project management, analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders and external vendors.
Preferred ClinicalVendor Knowledge
Experience working with vendors supporting clinical monitoring, datamanagement, central/biomarker/bioanalytical labs, RWD/RWE, biostatistics,medical writing, safety, RTSM, eCOA, medical imaging, eConsent, telemedicine,or wearables.
If interested, pleasesend us your updated resume at
hr@dawarconsulting.com/akansha@dawarconsulting.com
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