Head of Vendor Management / Associate Director

📋 Description

• Develop and implement a centralized vendor management and procurement strategy across business units
• Build and maintain strategic vendor partnerships
• Contribute to senior management discussions and strategic planning
• Serve as senior escalation point for vendor disputes
• Oversee full vendor lifecycle including sourcing, qualification, onboarding, performance
• Maintain oversight of approved, preferred, prospective vendors

🎯 Requirements

• Significant professional experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing
• Proven track record developing, managing, optimizing vendor networks
• Strong understanding of pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, quality, compliance, outsourced
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and large-scale contracts
• Experience designing vendor governance frameworks, performance management, service-level metrics
• Strong commercial and financial acumen: cost optimization, budgeting, forecasting, expenditure

🎁 Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Exposure to international clients and diverse project portfolios
• Collaborative and supportive working culture
• Opportunity to work with experienced specialists in pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs
• Meaningful work contributing to patient safety and public health