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Generate:BiomedicinesSenior Manager, Vendor Management
Generate:Biomedicines is hiring a remote Senior Manager, Vendor Management to oversee external vendor relationships and internal coordination for its late-stage clinical program. Founded in 2018, the…
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Generate:Biomedicines is hiring a remote Senior Manager, Vendor Management to oversee external vendor relationships and internal coordination for its late-stage clinical program. Founded in 2018, the employer is a clinical-stage generative biology company utilizing machine learning and high-scale experimentation to create protein-based medicines and transform traditional drug discovery. This professional will serve as a primary link between internal departments and outside service providers, ensuring aligned timelines, monitored deliverables, managed dependencies,…
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Generate:Biomedicines is hiring a remote Senior Manager, Vendor Management to oversee external vendor relationships and internal coordination for its late-stage clinical program. Founded in 2018, the employer is a clinical-stage generative biology company utilizing machine learning and high-scale experimentation to create protein-based medicines and transform traditional drug discovery. This professional will serve as a primary link between internal departments and outside service providers, ensuring aligned timelines, monitored deliverables, managed dependencies, and prompt issue resolution.
This position suits an organized, accountable individual who excels at cross-functional collaboration and alliance management. The chosen candidate will guide day-to-day vendor performance, track critical paths, manage scope changes, and support governance reviews. Professionals comfortable operating in a fast-paced setting with shifting priorities will thrive in this role.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily oversight and coordination of vendors supporting the late-stage program by tracking performance, deliverables, timelines, and risks with functional owners
- Act as a central communication link between internal teams and external providers to clarify responsibilities and resolve handoffs
- Develop and sustain integrated schedules that monitor critical milestones, dependencies, and delivery shifts
- Organize cross-functional and vendor meetings by preparing agendas, summaries, decisions, and action items
- Support alliance management through relationship building, clear communication, and operational problem solving
- Partner with groups such as Clinical Operations, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Quality, Safety, and Finance
- Review vendor service levels against established plans to spot gaps early and arrange corrective actions
- Track assumptions, risks, and decisions, escalating critical matters to leadership with clear context
- Prepare status dashboards, recommendations, and summaries for governance forums and reviews
- Coordinate change control and scope updates while evaluating impacts on study execution and resources
- Standardize working practices across vendors regarding documentation, reporting, and meeting cadence
- Contribute to continuous improvement by addressing recurring coordination issues and finding collaboration opportunities
Requirements
- Over eight years of background in clinical project management, clinical operations, vendor management, or alliance management within the biopharmaceutical or clinical research industry
- Minimum of three years of experience handling late-stage clinical studies, clinical vendors, or complex cross-functional workstreams
- Demonstrated capability in administering integrated timelines, risks, deliverables, and dependencies across multiple work domains
- Familiarity with clinical trial operations and standard service providers like central laboratories, technology vendors, and imaging groups
- Experience organizing vendor governance meetings and cultivating productive cross-organizational relationships
- Strong communication and organizational skills to convert complex updates into actionable steps and clear decisions
- Ability to influence without direct authority and collaborate effectively across various organizational levels
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in business, project management, life sciences, or a related discipline
- Advanced degree or a project management certification
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Equity compensation
- Competitive benefits package
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What is the location or remote policy for this job?
The posting specifies that this is a remote position.
What is the salary range for the Senior Manager role?
The base salary range is estimated between USD 140,000 and 185,000 per year, supplemented by an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have at least eight years of experience in clinical operations, project management, vendor management, or alliance management, including three or more years managing late-stage clinical studies or complex cross-functional workstreams.
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