Associate Director, Development Outsourcing
- Remote, United States
- Lead
- Posted 2 weeks ago
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Own the vendor side of clinical studies for an autoimmune drug developer: sourcing, contracts and oversight. Fully remote, with some travel.
About the role
A new position reporting to the director of development outsourcing, working with study teams and outside vendors from Phase I through Phase IV. Success means contracts move quickly and vendors deliver what they promised.
At a glance
- Pay
- Not stated in the posting
- Remote scope
- Remote, United States
- Seniority
- Lead
- Skills
- Vendor management, RFI/RFP, Clinical development, Vendor governance
- Posted
- 14 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- 29 Oct 2026
What you will do
- Lead outsourcing for assigned studies, working with study teams and vendors
- Run sourcing and evaluation: RFI and RFP materials, proposal review, bid defenses, comparisons
- Draft and negotiate confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, statements of work and change orders
- Track vendor performance and help put corrective actions in place
- Escalate risks and relationship problems to outsourcing leadership and follow through
- Work with legal, finance and quality assurance on vendor oversight and audit readiness
What they look for
- Experience managing clinical development vendors across Phase I to Phase IV
- A record of running sourcing, contracting and governance for study teams
- Confidence working with legal, finance and clinical operations at once
How Keywordise applies for you
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Is this job fully remote, and from where?
Yes. The posting lists Associate Director, Development Outsourcing as a remote role for candidates in the United States.
What does this job pay?
The posting does not state a salary, so there is no figure to quote.
What experience is needed?
It is a lead role. The posting asks for: experience managing clinical development vendors across Phase I to Phase IV; a record of running sourcing, contracting and governance for study teams; confidence working with legal, finance and clinical operations at once. Skills it names include Vendor management, RFI/RFP, Clinical development, Vendor governance.
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