Clinical Outsourcing Manager

at  Reckitt

Home to the world’s best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

THE EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Procurement experience or clinical development experience in a clinical or medical department in pharmaceutical/consumer healthcare/cosmetic industry or at a CRO or clinical vendor.
• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills with a track record capturing value and savings.
• Clinical Outsourcing experience essential. Ideally within medicinal categories.
• Knowledge of GCP/regulatory standards would be advantageous.
• Line management experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• Contract development and management experience is essential.
• Strong computer literacy (Advanced Microsoft Skills).
• Uses fact-based decision making; leverages market data, spend analytics, and cost modelling to drive business decisions.
• Possesses good commercial acumen and negotiation skills; track record capturing value and savings in other environments.
• Broader sourcing knowledge, understanding of multi-step process and role of terms & conditions in managing corporate risk.

THE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Business Strategy, Task Execution Under Pressure, Makes strategic Business Decisions, Business Acumen, Commercial Awareness, Objective Setting, Accountability, Consumer Insight, Creative Direction, R&D, Change Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Intellectual Property, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Adapt to changes in technological development plans, Ability to challenge the status quo and propose improvement, Innovation Processes, Digital transformation for R&D, Quality and Manufacturing.

EQUALITY

We recognise that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reckitt is looking for a Clinical Outsourcing Manager who is passionate about developing and nurturing connections while delivering high-impact results. This position offers you the opportunity to lead with integrity, drive forward meaningful projects, and cultivate the growth of junior talent within a purpose-led environment. If you’re ready to challenge the conventional and foster innovation, let’s make a difference together.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the Outsourcing Manager for all clinical studies building effective relationships with study teams, ensuring agreed timelines are met
• Drive the outsourcing process by working with the Clinical and Quality teams to ensure selection of a suitable vendor that has both the methodologies and location to best meet the study and/or project requirements.
• Support the preparation of the scope of work (specifications of services), judging suitability of vendors, identifying and facilitating resolution of any business and legal issues and coaching cross-functional teams in the decision making process.
• Lead the overall commercial and contractual communication and negotiations as representative of Reckitt, with the vendor, securing the optimal contractual terms and conditions for the company.
• Ensure contract management including management of changes in scope and reconciliations.
• Report metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for outsourcing activities to the Clinical and Medical Leadership team, Quality & Compliance and the bigger R&D organization.
• Perform line management tasks for direct reports and others as required including team resourcing, targeted personal and technical development and training.
• Coach members of the Clinical team and other relevant stakeholders on best outsourcing practices and excellent vendor oversight.
• Collaborate with other regions and actively participate in the globalisation of the team.
• Responsible for the development, maintenance and governance of the Clinical vendor base.