**Summary** Vendor Category Mgrs provide an essential component of the end-to-end vendor management solution that reduces risk to our company and projects, while maximizing value for both IQVIA and our customers. The Vendor Category Manager will provide proactive clinical vendor oversight on assigned studies and be the primary contact for vendor advice and expertise. They will focus on vendor performance management, governance, consolidation, risk mitigation and quality improvement. The Vendor Category Manager may lead account level vendor oversight. Vendor Category Mgr may support in cross functional clinical vendor strategy, as part of their development. **Essential Functions** • Accountable for clinical vendor oversight on medium to large sized multi regional clinical studies, per contract while optimizing speed, quality and cost of delivery and ensuring consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with standard processes. policies and procedures. Including but not limited to clinical vendor onboarding, performance, finance, lessons learned, best practices and quality assurance • May lead account level vendor oversight • Achieve clinical vendor quality by identifying quality risks and issues, responding to issues raised by project team and/or sub-team members and support in planning/implementing appropriate corrective and preventative actions with regard to clinical vendors • Ensure consistent use of study tools and training materials and compliance with standard processes, policies and procedures • Creation and accuracy maintenance of category and/or preferred clinical vendor supporting materials for project teams • Collaborate with other functional groups within the company where necessary to manage clinical vendor issues and obstacles. • Collaborate with other functional groups within the company where necessary to support clinical vendor contracting • Manage clinical vendor risk (positive and negative) and contingencies proactively and lead problem solving and resolution efforts. • May serve as primary or backup for other VCMs • May participate in Clinical Vendor Strategy and may support and/or drive clinical vendor landscape awareness of the clinical vendors with applicable stakeholders. • Forecast and identify opportunities to accelerate activities to bring revenue forward. • Adopt corporate initiatives and changes and serve as a change advocate when necessary. • Provide input to line managers of their project team members’ performance relative to project tasks • Support staff development and mentor less experienced VCMs to support their professional development **Experience** Requires 3 - 5 years of prior relevant experience including > 1 year(s) project management experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience **Knowledge** Good knowledge of clinical trials and vendor management - Knowledge of clinical trial conduct, and skill in applying applicable clinical research regulatory requirements i.e. ICH GCP and relevant local laws, regulations and guidelines, towards clinical trial conduct. Broad protocol knowledge; therapeutic and/or procurement knowledge knowledge desired. \#HomeBased IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us. EEO Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled