Manager, Clinical Contracts & Finance - I*

Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Manager Clinical Contracts & Finance I Position type: Full-time Contract Duration: 12 months and possibility for extension Location: Hybrid/Locations: Foster City CA, Parsippany NJ, Santa Monica CA, Seattle WA As anManager Clinical Contracts & Finance I, you will:Manages contract and sourcing activities for Early Phase clinical development programs providing consistent customer service and delivering quantitative value through cost savings and transformation/innovation. * Ensure the vendor selection process is compliant by managing risks through benchmarking, rate negotiations, implementing the sourcing strategy, collaborating with cross functional teams such as Compliance, Legal and Regulatory. * Collaborates with internal customers in vendor bidding and proposal development (RFP creation and analysis). * Manages the contract negotiation process across the entire life cycle including RFI, vendor identification, RFP, vendor selection decision, contracting negotiation, performance monitoring, change orders, and ensures proper closeout of agreements to maximize contract value and achieve target savings. * Manages the contract negotiation process as described above for complex and/or high value contracts * Serves as an SME in resolving complex issues relating to contract negotiation and management * Oversees the identification, selection and management of global external service providers * Leads Vendor bid defense meetings Ideal candidate characteristics: * Experience in providing thought leadership and consistent customer service * Expertise in the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process, including RFx, contract negotiation and management * Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the clinical research process and the regulatory environment across functions * Demonstrated leadership skills while working in fast paced and changing environment * Excellent communication skills and comfort level interacting with internal and external teams across all levels, including regular interface with stakeholders and leadership team members * Ability to understand an analyze from multiple complex sources such as financial and operational perspectives Candidate Education/Experience Requirements * Bachelors degree or higher * Relevant experience with a BA or MS in a relevant discipline. * Relevant experience typically includes contract negotiation, category management and/or clinical outsourcing or procurement * Minimum 3 years Industry experience in vendor outsourcing preferred APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. Thank you! Vishnu Kaushik Email: vishnu.kaushik@innovasolutions.com Phone - 678-207-5230 PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: $55 - $57 per hour *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/ Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770)To view the full job description, click here>