Description
About the Hiring GroupRTI Health Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of RTI International, provides research and consulting services to clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Clients rely on our expertise and results to guide clinical development, regulatory and market access strategies, and post-approval research. RTI-HS has office locations in the U.S., U.K., Spain, Sweden and France. What You'll DoUnder the supervision of the Senior Manager, Procurement and Subcontracts, you will support the procurement of third party goods and services used in the delivery of global research projects; prepare and administer subcontracts, consulting and site agreements and manage purchase orders and related documents; coordinate with operations and research staff to monitor the use of third party suppliers; other duties in support of the RTI Health Solutions Procurement Department as needed. Essential Duties Support procurement processes, including vendor record management, purchase authorizations, negotiation and administration of third-party contracts; including CDAsReview vendor proposals to ensure accuracy and completeness.Review prime agreements to identify client obligations and evaluate downstream impacts on third-party vendors, sites, and subcontractorsAssist RTI Health Solutions project staff with understanding the third party contractual and business obligations with respect to RTI Health Solutions’ projectsApply sound judgement to balance speed, risk, and quality; escalate urgent or high-risk issues promptly with clear recommendations.Foster strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate communication, alignment, and issue resolution across projects. Assist with maintaining standard third-party contract templates.Data entry and record maintenance in enterprise-wide client management and accounting systemExtract, prepare and distribute monthly reporting, including Client HCP/HCO, contract renewal status; and purchase order spend.Support client and vendor requests for information or documents. To be successful in this role, you will possess the following: Ability to accurately perform duties that require close attention to detail and exceptional organizational skillsAbility to negotiate standard terms and conditions for effective contracts with vendors and subcontractors with minimal support and guidance from their senior peers or Manager.Ability to conduct due diligence as required by client specifications and company policiesExemplary written and verbal communication skills, well-developed critical thinking, risk analysis, negotiating, and problem-solving skillsAbility to effectively prioritize workload and follow tasks through to timely completionAbility to work independently and be accountable for work product and resultsExcellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, OutlookAbility to quickly learn enterprise client management and accounting system (Deltek Vision) What You'll NeedBachelor’s level degree3 years’ of directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience(Note: a Bachelor’s level degree is equivalent to 6 years of directly related experience).Demonstrated understanding of third-party contract principles and commercial business practices. Preferred:Experience with contract administration; project finance or accounting Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a CRO#LI-BM1 EEO & Pay Equity StatementsFor San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here. RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance. Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range$70,000.00-$85,000.00Responsibilities
Qualification
Bachelor’s level degree3 years’ of directly related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience(Note: a Bachelor’s level degree is equivalent to 6 years of directly related experience).Demonstrated understanding of third-party contract principles and commercial business practices. Preferred:Experience with contract administration; project finance or accounting Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a CRO#LI-BM1
