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Job Details: Alcura, a Cencora company, offers end-to-end clinical supply services and world-class healthcare partnerships supported by local expertise with global reach.
The world's foremost pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and their patients count on us to deliver comprehensive and personalized clinical trial solutions.
Tasks and Responsibilities: Negotiation & Contract Management Support: Provide assistance during negotiations with suppliers/vendors to secure service level agreements (SLAs), and other relevant operational and quality terms while ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance specific to drug sourcing for clinical trials.Customer Relationship Management: Handling offers and orders with customers.
Support the Sourcing Project Manager in coordinating end-to-end project management of drug sourcing initiatives for clinical trials.
Request procurement-related documentation and provide pricing and terms information.
Assist in tracking project progress, monitoring timelines, and addressing any issues/risks that may impact deliverables.Prepare Client Quotations: Collaborate with internal teams to gather necessary information for accurate client quotations, ensuring compliance with pricing guidelines and regulations.
Analyze client requirements and project specifications to create customized proposals that meet their needs effectively.Supplier Relationship Management Assistance: Searching for suppliers and obtaining product availability/quotations.
Contribute to building relationships with key suppliers/vendors involved in drug sourcing activities for clinical trials.Risk Management & Compliance Support: Help identify potential risks associated with drug sourcing activities (e.g., supply chain disruptions), contribute to developing risk mitigation strategies/crisis management plans to minimize impact on clinical trial operations.Data Analysis & Reporting Assistance: Support data analysis related to sourcing performance, costs, savings achieved, and other key metrics; contribute insights for decision-making and assist in providing regular reports highlighting trends and recommendations for process optimization within drug sourcing projects for clinical trials.Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Proposal development team on tenders with strategic sourcing, cultivating relationships with prospective manufacturers and wholesalers providing a value solution for the clients.Continuous Improvement Contribution: Identify opportunities for process improvements within the drug sourcing function; propose changes aimed at optimizing efficiency/effectiveness through automation/digitization where applicable. Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field.5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or project coordination roles within the pharmaceutical industry. Skills Required: Understanding of sourcing processes and best practices within the pharmaceutical industry.Familiarity with clinical trial protocols and regulations governing drug sourcing.Clinical Trials experience (mainly in Comparators Sourcing / PLSD).Experience in Proposal Development / KAM Sourcing.Knowledge of Global market focus in EU market.Proficiency in supplier evaluation, negotiation support, and contract management.Strong organizational and coordination skills.Effective communication and interpersonal skills in English. What Cencora Offers: Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice.
The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
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