Global Partnering Associate

Global partnering Associate

India Bengaluru

Emmes Group: Building a better future for us all.

Emmes Group is transforming the future of clinical research, bringing the promise of new medical discovery closer within reach for patients. Emmes Group was founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, becoming one of the primary clinical research providers to the US government before expanding into public-private partnerships and commercial biopharma. Emmes has built industry leading capabilities in cell and gene therapy, vaccines and infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

We believe the work we do will have a direct impact on patients’ lives and act accordingly. We strive to build a collaborative culture at the intersection of being a performance and people driven company. We’re looking for talented professionals eager to help advance clinical research as we work to embed innovation into the fabric of our company. If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us!

Primary Purpose

The Global Partnering Associate will assist the Global Partnering Manager in the identification, selection, qualification, risk management assessment and onboarding of new and existing Good Practice (GxP) vendors. This individual will participate in clinical science processes, contributing to the new Request for Proposals (RFPs) and post award stage of the studies via collaboration with external vendors and internal Key stakeholders.

• Assists Global Partnering Manager in identifying, selecting, qualifying, risk management and onboarding of new and existing GxP vendors.
• Makes necessary updates to the consolidated and controlled GxP vendor list, as required.
• Works closely with the Contracts team to facilitate and sign off the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with the GxP vendors.
• Communicates with Quality Assurance (QA) and other functions, as required, about the qualification status of any GxP vendor. Coordinates with QA to schedule the type, frequency, and extent of audit(s) for any GxP vendor.
• Maintains awareness of legislation applicable in the US, UK and other jurisdictions which may affect GxP vendors globally (e.g., General Data Protection Regulation, UK Bribery Act) and ensures compliance.
• Participates and contributes to any new initiative within Global Partnering Function.
• Conducts internal surveys on an ongoing basis to obtain feedback from the team and shares the feedback with the Global Partnering Manager.
• Proactively coordinates with all the Project Managers (PMs) working on the awarded study for the critical issues and escalations to the GxP vendors.
• Schedules governance calls with vendors to discuss and resolve the critical issues and escalations, takes minutes and follows up on the action items. 

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Pharmacy degree, or any related bachelor’s degree required.
• Master of Pharmacy or Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Partner/Vendor Management, Clinical Operations, or Project Management in Pharmaceutical/Biotech or Clinical Research organization verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced PC skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Curiosity and a passion for clinical research are a must.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills are a must.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with people from multiple departments within the organization.

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