The Manager - Flexible Resource Strategy is responsible for vendor management and sourcing strategies in Clinical Development, ensuring compliance and effective stakeholder communication.
Use Your Power for Purpose
Manager - Flexible Resource Strategy will be primarily responsible for applying flexible resourcing and vendor management strategies for assigned Clinical Development and Operations (CD&O) functions, and other R&D functions as needed.
You will manage sourcing and contracting efforts for assigned Functions/Departments. This will include reaffirming overarching flexible resourcing strategies and vendor management framework, providing situational contracting consultation and guidance, as required, and collaborating with other BVSM Functions, Procurement, Finance, Legal when appropriate.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
Partner with internal customers to identify and evaluate available sourcing and resourcing options to support decision-making relative resourcing needs at a global and local level.
May be required to prepare a Request for Information and initiate investigation for alternative vendor solutions, in the absence of an established sourcing strategy.
Independently prepare commercial terms & conditions, execute medium complexity contracts including conducting final review to ensure accuracy and completeness as well as coordinating and obtaining all necessary signatures of assigned non-MSA agreements across BVSM-assigned groups.
Work on most/all assignments using knowledge and work experience in contracting to achieve desired results at a high rate of accomplishment.
Liaise frequently with stakeholders to ensure they understand and have realistic expectations of sourcing and contracting process and systems.
Partner with internal customers to identify and evaluate available sourcing and contracting options to support decision-making relative to service/resourcing need, at a global and local level.
Directly negotiate proposed changes to standard contract language within guidelines provided by the Legal Division; escalate requested changes that fall outside of guidelines to the Legal Division and other stakeholders, as required.
Participate in special projects and/or initiatives to help achieve business objectives. Ensures compliance with BVSM Compliance & Business requirements.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $99,200.00 to $165,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected] . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
Global Procurement
Manager - Flexible Resource Strategy will be primarily responsible for applying flexible resourcing and vendor management strategies for assigned Clinical Development and Operations (CD&O) functions, and other R&D functions as needed.
You will manage sourcing and contracting efforts for assigned Functions/Departments. This will include reaffirming overarching flexible resourcing strategies and vendor management framework, providing situational contracting consultation and guidance, as required, and collaborating with other BVSM Functions, Procurement, Finance, Legal when appropriate.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
Partner with internal customers to identify and evaluate available sourcing and resourcing options to support decision-making relative resourcing needs at a global and local level.
May be required to prepare a Request for Information and initiate investigation for alternative vendor solutions, in the absence of an established sourcing strategy.
Independently prepare commercial terms & conditions, execute medium complexity contracts including conducting final review to ensure accuracy and completeness as well as coordinating and obtaining all necessary signatures of assigned non-MSA agreements across BVSM-assigned groups.
Work on most/all assignments using knowledge and work experience in contracting to achieve desired results at a high rate of accomplishment.
Liaise frequently with stakeholders to ensure they understand and have realistic expectations of sourcing and contracting process and systems.
Partner with internal customers to identify and evaluate available sourcing and contracting options to support decision-making relative to service/resourcing need, at a global and local level.
Directly negotiate proposed changes to standard contract language within guidelines provided by the Legal Division; escalate requested changes that fall outside of guidelines to the Legal Division and other stakeholders, as required.
Participate in special projects and/or initiatives to help achieve business objectives. Ensures compliance with BVSM Compliance & Business requirements.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
- BA or BS degree
4+ years of Sponsor experience, CRO operational and/or proposal development/contract management experience, or other related experience, including experience negotiating and drafting vendor agreements.
- General knowledge of all phases of drug development (pre-clinical, phase I-IV, post-marketing/approval activities), including clinical trial and related function/service area costing.
- Finance/Clinical Budgeting Experience including
- Demonstrate clear understanding of various contracting and budget models
- Experience applying Enterprise-level contracting and outsourcing strategies
- Strong oral/written communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word/Powerpoint/Excel/Copilot)
- Experience with Ariba Contract Workbench, SalesForce, and / or other industry cost benchmarking or contract/budget management tools is desired.
- Internal and external influencing skills for expectation and timeline management
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
- Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $99,200.00 to $165,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected] . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
Global Procurement
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