Job Description
Job Title: Manager, R&D Procurement (Level II/III)
Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey (Hybrid; onsite approximately 2 days/week)
Pay Rate: $50–$60/hour
Duration: 1 year
Job Description
Manage clinical trial outsourcing activities, including vendor assessment, RFPs, vendor selection, and contract execution for Phase I–IV clinical trials.
Negotiate clinical vendor contracts, budgets, payment schedules, scopes of work, and business terms to optimize costs.
Perform financial reconciliation and contract closure activities, including change orders and discrepancy resolution.
Develop bid analyses and validate vendor rates, contract budgets, and payment milestones against project deliverables.
Oversee vendor contract compliance and coordinate contracting activities with Clinical R&D, Legal, Quality, and Finance.
Manage contract status tracking and ensure timely review, approval, and execution in accordance with company procedures.
Education
Degree requirements not specified.
Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical trial outsourcing, health sciences, or a related field.
Required Skills
Pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical trial outsourcing
Phase I–IV clinical trial vendor contracts
R&D procurement, strategic sourcing, and RFP management
Contract negotiation, execution, and change order management
Vendor budget development, rate validation, and financial reconciliation
Microsoft Word: contract drafting, formatting, and document finalization
Microsoft Excel: formulas, financial analysis, and bid comparisons
Contract lifecycle tracking and procurement process management
Preferred Skills
Clinical Research Organization (CRO) contracts
Laboratory service agreements, including central labs and core labs
Biomarker and bioanalytical laboratory services
Clinical pharmacology and translational medicine support
Experience working with global teams, including Japan-based stakeholders
Experience developing sourcing strategies and cost-saving initiatives
New Jersey-based candidates available for onsite work approximately twice weekly
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Basking Ridge, NJ |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $50–$60 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | https://www.thefountaingroup.com/ |
About Company
The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.
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