Fsp Vendor Management Specialist

**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** Clinical Vendor Oversight Specialist ==================================== Make an impact. Advance science. Grow your career. -------------------------------------------------- At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll be part of a global team committed to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Every day, our colleagues contribute to groundbreaking research and innovative clinical solutions that help accelerate the development of life-changing therapies for patients around the world. If you're passionate about clinical operations, vendor management, and driving operational excellence, this is your opportunity to join a collaborative, high-performing team where your work truly makes a difference. What you'll do -------------- As a **Clinical Vendor Oversight Specialist**, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of clinical studies by managing relationships with third-party vendors and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Your responsibilities will include: * Lead the day-to-day oversight and management of third-party vendors throughout the clinical trial lifecycle. * Develop study-specific vendor management plans, Vendor Oversight Plans, and required vendor documentation in collaboration with Study Management Teams (SMTs), Functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Procurement, and the Biogen FSP Oversight Manager. * Create, collect, and finalize study vendor specifications in partnership with functional SMEs. * Ensure study-level vendor timelines, deliverables, and contractual commitments are clearly defined, monitored, and achieved. * Maintain regular communication with Study Management Teams by providing updates on study progress, vendor performance, risks, and issue tracking. * Monitor vendor performance through KPIs, governance meetings, and performance management reviews, driving continuous improvement and accountability. * Organize and lead structured vendor meetings, including agendas, meeting minutes, and follow-up actions. * Identify, assess, escalate, and proactively mitigate vendor-related risks throughout study execution. * Drive cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving to ensure timely issue resolution and successful study delivery. * Partner closely with Functional Quality Representatives (FQRs) to ensure vendor deliverables meet quality standards and comply with study requirements. * Ensure vendors remain compliant with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH guidelines, regulatory requirements, Biogen policies, and company procedures. * Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between vendors and internal study teams. * Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor and study information within internal technology systems. * Support invoice transparency by reviewing vendor deliverables, identifying discrepancies or inconsistencies, and notifying the Clinical Trial Lead (CTL) when needed. * Coordinate study-level vendor performance meetings and support ongoing vendor relationship management. What we're looking for ---------------------- ### Required Qualifications * 2+ years of experience in Clinical Operations, Clinical Study Management, Vendor Management, or Clinical Operations Management within a Sponsor or CRO environment. * Experience managing clinical studies while balancing quality, timelines, and budget expectations. * Demonstrated experience managing third-party vendors and executing study-level vendor oversight activities. * Proven ability to establish and execute vendor management plans according to study needs. * Strong project management, risk assessment, contingency planning, communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. * Knowledge of clinical study management across one or more clinical phases (Phase I, II, or III). * Solid understanding and practical application of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH Guidelines, and global regulatory requirements for clinical development. * Experience monitoring vendor performance through KPIs, governance meetings, and issue escalation processes. ### Preferred Qualifications * Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree in a related field. * Previous experience overseeing third-party vendors within clinical studies. * Experience working with vendor oversight plans, study specifications, procurement teams, and vendor governance processes. Why join Thermo Fisher Scientific? ---------------------------------- * Be part of an organization whose work directly impacts patients' lives worldwide. * Collaborate with global teams on innovative clinical development programs. * Work in an environment that values inclusion, collaboration, and continuous learning. * Access outstanding career development opportunities within one of the world's leading life sciences organizations. * Contribute to meaningful work while building a long-term career with a company committed to advancing science and improving human health. **Join us and help accelerate the future of clinical research.**