Description
As the Vendor Program Strategy Director at ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON's global expertise.
You will act as the Business Partner for all vendor activities with the Clinical Operational Program Head (COPH).
Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-end accountability for all supplier-related activities at a program level across GDD Portfolio
- Managing a program view of supplier performance relative to the defined strategy
- Defining and aligning program strategies in close collaboration with Alliance Lead, ERMT, PID, and Procurement
- Reviewing geographic scope of global vendors and driving local vendor service delivery discussions with country representatives
- Understanding upcoming portfolio demand within Program and pushing information to Vendor organisation
- Translating new service needs and engaging with Vendor Alliance Lead for vendors to be identified, qualified, and contracted
- Enabling early engagement with suppliers during protocol development and feasibility stage
- Being accountable for vendor program level productivity relative to defined strategy
- Managing and overseeing productivity targets per defined objectives
- Managing escalated program-level issues not resolved at operational level
- Being accountable for vendor program strategies and implementation within defined budgets
You will bring significant project and programme management experience, with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering results.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Advanced degree in science or business with equivalent experience
- 10+ years relevant industry experience, including expertise in clinical operations leadership of multidisciplinary teams, experience management outsourced trial activities at an operational and strategic level
- Demonstrated executive leadership in developing and managing external and internal strategic relationships
- Experience with clinical processes and associated supplier services, with excellent understanding of trial management, trial monitoring, and overall integration of clinical data systems and processes
- Strong technical and problem-solving skills, excellent understanding of clinical trial methodology, GCP, and medical terminology
- Excellent understanding of clinical development, quality, and regulatory standards and policies relevant to defined services
- Providing thought-leading insights to the competitive environment and internal partner interfaces
- Outstanding skills to facilitate/optimise contribution of team members as individuals and members of cohesive teams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to naturally bridge scientific and business participants; track record in enabling effective international collaboration
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes, including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways