Associate Project Vendor Manager

<p>Manage a high number of vendors on varied complexity projects with minimal oversight<br /> Review 3rd party vendor proposals and make selections of qualified vendors to provide services<br />on assigned projects utilizing the qualified/preferred 3rd party vendor list<br /> Review vendor contracts for inclusion of appropriate scope, pricing and agreed service<br />standards<br /> Obtain appropriate Project Management and Client approvals for original scope and budget and<br />for any subsequent scope changes<br /> Work closely with Clinical Sourcing Group to ensure all vendor contract documentation is<br />approved and processed on-time<br /> Participate in and present vendor management processes in project KOMs</p><p>Participate in Investigator’s Meetings and provide training on 3rd party vendor services, if required<br /> Establish and maintain a good working relationship with the 3rd party vendors<br /> Create Vendor Management Plan on assigned projects and obtain study team and Client approval<br /> Serve as a liaison between the operational study teams, Client and 3rd party vendor(s)<br />o Maintain ongoing communication with assigned 3rd party vendors, track status of service development and progress on tasks performed throughout project duration<br />o Participate in ongoing study team/Client meetings and provide updates on status of vendor services<br />o Follow up with 3rd party vendors to ensure timely resolution of issues<br />o Escalate vendor-related issues and corrective action plans, as necessary to Client, QA and Vendor Relationship Management group<br /> Analyze vendor performance trends and provide proactive issue resolution<br /> Perform proactive assessments of vendor service risks and recommend mitigating actions<br /> Review and approve vendor invoices if billing is appropriate based on the terms of the contract. If improper billing, return to vendor for correction before processing for payment<br /> Maintain status of budget vs actual spend for all 3rd party contracts<br />o Provide monthly update on budget statistics<br />o For scope changes ensure delineation of costs between vendor task orders and change orders<br /> Track and file vendor management and 3rd party vendor documentation in eTMF according to eTMF guidelines and provide support with eTMF audits<br /> Work on becoming an SME for a vendor specialty or a departmental process<br /> Participate in client audits of assigned projects and present vendor management processes with minimal oversight<br /> Participate in departmental process improvement initiatives<br /> Complete other tasks, as assigned by management</p><p></p><p><b>Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:</b></p><p></p><p>As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.</p><p></p><p>For <span>more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our </span><span><a href="https://www.labcorp.com/hipaa-privacy/web-privacy-policy" target="_blank">Privacy Statement</a></span><a href="https://www.labcorp.com/hipaa-privacy/web-privacy-policy" target="_blank"><span>.</span></a><span> </span></p>