Clinical Vendor Manager

Job title: Clinical Vendor Manager

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Job type: Permanent, full-time

Hybrid working

About the job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Join our global CSO Vendor Management team as a Clinical Vendor Manager and you’ll be a critical member of the clinical trial team working closely with our strategic vendors from start-up, throughout the entire lifecycle of the clinical trial to close-out. You will be the first line of contact for all study matters including vendor escalation and troubleshooting to resolve technical and operational challenges while closely monitoring timelines with the aGSMs/GSMs.

Be part of something exceptional. Our Budapest Hub has been recognized for workplace excellence, innovation, and our commitment to putting people first. See the full list of our awards at the end of this posting.

Main responsibilities:

Technical vendor expertise: Advise Trial Operations on vendor selection, budgets, and timelines for central labs, eCOA, IRT, imaging, ECG, spirometry, home nursing, and similar services, translating protocol requirements into vendor technical specifications.

Vendor escalation point: Serve as first line of contact for vendor escalations and primary point of contact for issue resolution, working with Lead GSMs, aGSMs, and Vendor Excellence Managers, while tracking corrective actions and audit findings.

Vendor documentation and UAT: Review and finalize vendor plans, manuals, and tools, oversee UAT completion, and ensure vendor requirements are finalized on time.

Vendor performance and data quality: Monitor data collection, processing, and analysis; evaluate vendor compliance and data quality; and manage budget revisions throughout the study.

Reporting and continuous improvement: Provide cross-project analysis of trends, issues, and risks; propose operating model and process improvements with vendors; and measure progress against project and global service goals.

Contracting and financial tracking: Coordinate the operational contracting process for all outsourced trial activities (eCOA, central labs, HHC, FSO, etc.), initiating and drafting contracts with Legal and Procurement, anticipating needs through lifecycle amendments, and tracking contract status, invoicing, and budget spend.

Invoice and payment support: Provide support on all invoice and payment matters, working directly with vendors and internal teams to resolve outstanding escalations, while collaborating with Trial Operations, CSU, Legal, Procurement, and Finance.

About you

Experience: 7+ years experience in the pharmaceutical/CRO industry in trial operations

 

Technical skills: High level of clinical operations, outsourcing, finance knowledge

 

Education: Bc.S. in Life Sciences (or equivalent)

 

Language(s):

Strong English skills (verbal and written), ability to exchange fluently in a global environment

Why choose us?  Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team in an international work environmentWork from an "Office of the Year 2025" award winner with flexible home office policyEnjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impactTake good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leaveAn individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeksJoin a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)

Office of the Year 2025 – Evolution Award

Our most recent award – Sanofi is recognized for creating an innovative workspace that supports collaboration and adaptability.Marketing Diamond Award 2026 – Employer Branding

One of the highest honours at Hungary's prestigious Marketing Diamond Awards, recognizing excellence in employer branding.BSC Investor of the Year 2025

Awarded by HIPA, ABSL Hungary, and AmCham Hungary for our contribution to Hungary's business services sector.PwC Workforce Preference Survey 2025 – Top 3 Most Attractive Employers

Ranked 3rd among the most attractive employers in Hungary.Hungarian Employer Branding Awards 2025 – Gold & Silver

Best Strategic Employer Branding Campaign (Gold) and Best Employer Branding Campaign in the Pharma Sector (Silver).

Pursue Progress . Discover Extraordinary .

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com !Discover our Code of Conduct , that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Please ensure to have read this document before applying. #Sanofi #SanofiCareers #joinSanofi#jobopportunities #careeropportunities #sscjob#Sanofi_Budapest_Hub #Budapest#R&D#LI-EUR #LI-hybrid

Pursue progress , discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com !

The salary range for this position is :Ft15 680 000,00 - Ft23 520 000,00 Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.