• Manage the Request for Proposal (RFP) and vendor bidding process for Clinical Development programs• Lead contract and budget negotiations with Clinical Development service providers• Serve as point of contact to CROs and service providers to resolve issues• Conduct ongoing analysis of vendor performance using metrics and KPIs to ensure compliance with contracted services• Develop and execute implementation plans to ensure sourcing benefits are realized• Collaborate with cross-functional groups for the achievement of optimal outsourcing strategies and solutions

• Managed Contract Analyst team responsible for executing clinical contracts and opening Purchase Orders• Implemented Governance and Vendor Oversight processes across functional areas• Led the long-range forecasting and vendor selection process team• Managed the overall relationship at an Alliance level with our Preferred Clinical CRO Partner• Partnered with Clinical leadership to drive issues to resolution and identify Vendor performance risk• Drove strategic discussions around partnership objectives, problem areas, and risk mitigation

• Worked closely with preferred CRO partner to transition from FTE to Unit-based contracts• Standardized metrics across CROs and shared results across divisions on a quarterly basis• Developed Governance model for Challenger CROs• Implemented Vendor Oversight Plans (VOPs) into every Statement of Work• Escalated issues and presented metrics to the Vendor Management Advisory Board• Lead RFP process for key projects: Preferred CROs in China, EDC initiative and Challenger CRO model• Work with Finance, Legal, and Clinical to negotiate contracts and budgets with all clinical vendors• Achieved $1.5 Million in cost savings for 2012 and $2 Million in 2013

• Worked closely with clinical study teams to identify vendors and develop RFPs• Scheduled bid defense meetings, evaluated, and selected vendors• Negotiated contracts and budgets with a range of clinical vendors including CROs • Worked across Legal, Finance, Clinical, and Risk Management to ensure appropriate contracts/budgets • Developed Training Manual to help clinical teams work with the Outsourcing Group• Helped to develop and modify a new RFP template• Achieved significant annual Cost Savings/Cost Avoidance

• Developed internal budgets for all phases of clinical trials across various therapeutic areas• Worked with study teams and business development to write proposals for delivery to clients• Negotiated Master Service Agreements, Task Orders, Amendments, and Letters of Intent with clients• Negotiated clinical contracts and budgets with investigative sites• Participated in study start up process (from proposal writing through patient enrollment) with clients• Assisted study teams with quarterly budgeting and forecasting

• Worked with study teams to select investigators, study sites, and vendors based on their capabilities• Developed and negotiated budgets for all phases of clinical trials with study sites • Worked closely with Clinical Operations, Finance, and Legal to ensure timely study start up• Worked across therapeutic areas to get contracts and budgets executed – oncology, hemophilia, etc.• Assisted study teams with budgeting and forecasting for Clinical R & D• Implemented a company-wide initiative to retrieve funds from sites that failed to enroll patients

• Negotiated CDAs, MTAs, Consulting agreements, and Collaborations with academic institutions• Developed and maintained a comprehensive Oracle-based database of all scientific agreements• Organized and prioritized company’s portfolio of License agreements• Assisted with initiative to save $1 million through streamlining

• Cloned full length genes using Molecular Biology techniques (PCR, RACE, etc.)• Screened cDNA libraries with antibodies• Managed database of full-length clones for archival/storage purposes