Senior Manager, Clinical Procurement

The Senior Manager, Clinical Procurement is responsible for driving sourcing and procurement activities supporting global clinical trials and development programs. This role partners closely with Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Legal, and Finance to develop and execute sourcing strategies, negotiate complex contracts, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality services from external suppliers. The individual will drive value through cost optimization, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies. This role requires strategic thinking, strong stakeholder engagement, and deep knowledge of clinical trial procurement.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for clinical trial services (e.g., CROs, central labs, biometrics, imaging, eCOA, specialty vendors)

Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing events including RFI/RFP/RFQ processes

Drive competitive bidding, cost benchmarking, and total cost of ownership analysis

Establish and maintain category strategies aligned with clinical development plans

Ownership and maintenance of assigned clinical subcategories/studies

Lead negotiation of Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and change orders (COs)

Partner with Legal to ensure contract terms align with company risk tolerance and compliance requirements

Partner with stakeholders to ensure contracts are fit for purpose to support the appropriate clinical categories

Ensure timely execution of contracts to support clinical trial timelines within agreed cycle times

Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks

Serve as a trusted business partner to Clinical Operations and cross-functional teams

Provide procurement guidance to study teams across the clinical asset lifecycle

Support study startup timelines through proactive planning and supplier alignment

Communicate sourcing strategies, timelines, and risks to key stakeholders

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and supplier innovation

Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and systems (e.g., P2P processes)

Contribute to cross functional support of vendor governance

Support audit and inspection readiness and maintain compliance with GxP requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field

8+ years of procurement/sourcing experience, including 4+ years supporting clinical trials in biotech/pharma

Demonstrated experience negotiating complex clinical service agreements (e.g., CROs, central labs)

Strong understanding of clinical development processes and vendor landscape

Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities

Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Experience with procurement systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion, Ariba, or similar ERP/eSourcing tools)

Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent)

Experience supporting global, multi-phase clinical trials

Knowledge of GxP, regulatory requirements, and clinical compliance standards

Experience with category management and strategic sourcing methodologies

Exposure to supplier risk management and third-party due diligence processes

Strong analytical skills, including cost modeling and financial evaluation

Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented biotech environment

Additional Information

Deciphera is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary pay range for this role is $138,000-$190,000. Actual compensation packages will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to depth of experience, education, skillset, overall performance and/or location.​

Deciphera believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees. Our base salary is just one component of Deciphera’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual performance bonus, a long-term incentive plan, full range of benefits and other incentive compensation plans (if applicable)

Competitive salary and annual bonus.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more.

Generous parental leave and family planning benefits.

Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Deciphera is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. To help us meet reporting requirements, we invite you to complete the confidential survey at the end of this application. Providing this information is entirely optional. It will not be used in the hiring process and will have no impact on your opportunity for employment. The information will be treated confidentially. Deciphera is committed to making all hiring and employment decisions fairly and on a non-discriminatory basis.

Deciphera is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. To ensure that we comply with reporting requirements, we invite you complete the confidential survey at the end of this application. Providing this information is optional. It will not be accessible or used in the hiring process, and has no effect on your opportunity for employment. This information will also be treated confidentially. We are committed to make all hiring decisions and other employment decisions on a non-discriminatory basis.