Senior Director, Clinical Vendor Procurement and Management

About Us

About the Role

Reporting to the Sr. Vice President, Clinical Development Operations, the Sr. Director, Clinical Vendor Procurement and Management will lead Dianthus’ clinical outsourcing, vendor procurement, and vendor governance strategy across clinical development programs to drive organizational initiatives that improve business performance, operational efficiency, and execution excellence. This remote role will serve as a strategic business partner to Clinical Development Operations and other cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring vendor identification, selection, contracting, performance oversight, and spend management are executed efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with program goals. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in clinical outsourcing, strong business acumen, and the ability to build high-value partnerships that support successful trial delivery

We are building a culture of individuals who hold our core principles at the center of our operations, with the goal to elevate the care of our patients’ lives. We are open to you working remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical vendor procurement and outsourcing strategy across development programs, partnering closely with Clinical Development Operations, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee end-to-end vendor selection activities, including RFI/RFP development, bid analysis, bid defense management, vendor recommendation, and onboarding.
• Negotiate and manage vendor scopes of work, budgets, contracts, change orders, and purchase order readiness to support timely study execution.
• Establish and maintain strong vendor governance processes, including KPIs, business reviews, issue escalation, and performance improvement plans.
• Drive cost optimization, spend visibility, forecasting, and financial discipline across vendor engagements while balancing quality, speed, and compliance.
• Partner with study teams and cross functional stakeholders to assess service needs, support sourcing decisions, and ensure vendor capabilities align with program and portfolio priorities.
• Develop and standardize procurement processes, tools, templates, and ways of working to enable scalable and efficient clinical operations.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices in clinical outsourcing, procurement, and vendor management to continuously improve Dianthus’ operating model.
• Develop clear, concise, and executive-ready communications, including presentations for senior leadership.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, supply chain, or a related field; 15 years of experience in clinical procurement, strategic sourcing, outsourcing, vendor management, or clinical operations within biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO environments.
• Demonstrated success leading vendor strategy and governance for Phase I-III clinical trials, including complex, multi-vendor global studies.
• Strong experience with RFP processes, contract and budget negotiation, scope of work development, and change order management.
• Solid understanding of GxP, clinical trial operations, and the financial and operational drivers of clinical outsourcing.
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and drive cross-functional alignment.