Senior Manager, Outsourcing

Company: Arvinas
Location: New Haven
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Arvinas is a clinical-stage biotechnology company leading the way in targeted protein degradation therapeutics. Arvinas is the first company to focus solely on protein degradation and its platform technology is the most advanced in the field. Since its founding in 2013, Arvinas' PROTAC - Discovery Engine has been driving the most significant breakthroughs in the industry. Arvinas' pipeline encompasses a range of validated and undruggable targets in oncology, immuno-oncology, and neuroscience. This includes three clinical-stage programs: bavdegalutamide (ARV-110) and ARV-766, which are being developed as potential treatments for men with late-line metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer, and vepdegestrant (ARV-471), which is being co-developed and commercialized by Arvinas and Pfizer as a potential treatment for patients with breast cancer.#TeamArvinas is made up of nearly 450 passionate and curious employees, whose diverse thoughts and perspectives are highly valued. Arvinas employees embrace the freedom to pursue innovation, think creatively, and give back. They are driven by the company's values and mission - to improve the lives of patients with serious diseases by pioneering therapies created with our revolutionary PROTAC - protein degradation platform. We're really excited about the work we're doing inside and outside of Arvinas, and think you will be, too. But don't just take our word for it -learn more about life at Arvinas and what employees have to say . For more information, please visit www.arvinas.com .Position SummaryThis is a key position supporting Clinical Outsourcing activities including financial budgeting/forecasting as well as general outsourcing activities such as leading RFPs and well as reviewing and negotiating Work Orders (WOs), Change Orders (COs) and Change Notification Forms (CNFs).This position reports to the Clinical Outsourcing Lead and may be remote, hybrid, or located at our headquarters in New Haven, CT.Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Assists and/or manages Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in support of outsourcing objectives.
• Reviews and evaluate vendor budgets performing comparison and analysis functions.
• Develops and reviews Statements of Work (SOWs) to meeting necessary scope and quality requirements and to ensure optimal contractual terms and conditions.
• Assists with the coordination of vendor identification, selection, governance, and oversight.
• Ensure contracts, budgets, change orders, etc. have been uploaded to Arvinas folders and disseminated to the appropriate parties.
• May assist with resolving invoicing issues as needed.
• Helps track vendor projects to generate outsourcing metrics and KPIs as required.
• Assist with maintaining and updating financial planning and forecasting tools, files, and systems including the use of software tools such as ClearTrials.
• Participates in study team meetings and vendor meetings as needed.
• Assists with the development and improvement of templates including RFPs, Project Contracts, Master Services Agreements, as well as financial tracking and invoicing format/tools.
• Attends and participates in clinical team meetings to review vendor performance and update project specifications in association with ongoing contractual management and invoice approval process.
• Assists with the tracking on study/project budgets i.e., budgeted vs actual.
• Ensures Purchase Orders are approved and aligned with each contract.Qualifications
  • 8+ years pharmaceutical industry clinical outsourcing experience.
  • Knowledge of contract research costing, ability to analyze written proposal and cost models.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Strong negotiation skills with ability to analyze and assess specific situations/issues.
  • Knowledge and understanding relating to budget impacts of various changes in study parameters.
  • Strong spreadsheet skills, knowledge or contract language and understanding of the industry.
  • Strong financial understanding.
  • Knowledge of GCP, Sunshine Act, GDPR, and other industry standards.EducationArvinas is proud to offer a competitive package of base and incentive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health, wellness and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits include group medical, vision and dental coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, and much more. To learn more about Arvinas, please visit www.arvinas.com Arvinas is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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