Associate/Sr Associate - Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Scientific Solutions

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At Eli Lilly Cork, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world.
We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Our 45,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.
We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.
We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for patients around the world.

Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2000 employees across 60 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more.
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In-house People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our 'Live Your BEST Life' wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.

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The Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) organization is responsible for delivering reliable clinical lab & diagnostic data that enables our business partners and customers to make informed clinical and healthcare decisions.
This requires an in-depth understanding of our clinical labs and diagnostics processes; the people that we manage; the functional partners with which we work; the quality standard to which our teams adhere; and the streamlined coordination and communications with our third party providers.
The purpose of the Associate/Sr Associate/Manager/Sr Manager role is to serve as technical and process expert on clinical laboratory & diagnostics sourcing; is an expert on the capabilities and capacities of TPOs; and, is responsible for maintaining capacity, financial and performance information regarding TPOs.
In addition, the Associate/Sr Associate/Manager/Sr Manager leads projects to ensure TPOs are fully assessed and approved for work, has oversight documentation in place and facilitates work placement decisions and strategies across the spectrum of CLS.
The Associate/Sr Associate/Manager/Sr Manager provides solutions and strategies for the molecule and trial teams.
The Associate/Sr Associate/Manager/Sr Manager works with Procurement, R&D Operations, functions and teams in identifying and assessing the capabilities of external service providers and provides input to Master Service Agreements as well as in the selection considerations of TPOs for molecules and individual studies.
Primary Responsibilities: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared.
The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description.
Consult with your supervision regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position. Molecule and Trial Level Sourcing Support Is familiar with Molecule and Trial laboratory plans and study schedules.Serves as single-point of contact for CLS – Consultants and Associates for molecule and study sourcing and contracting requests.Participates in assessment process of potential vendors for CLS-related services.Understands FRAP and consults with teams regarding FRAP compliance.Consults with teams regarding contracting processes and associated financial and billing/payment processes.Communicates Lilly processes and expectations to vendors and assists in implementation as necessary.Supports study teams by:Gaining agreement on sourcing timelines and expectations with the team.Advising on suitable vendors for projects.Assessing feasibility of various options for study conduct.Liaising with Procurement to obtain competitive study bids.Preparing Study Work Orders (SWOs) and contracts with Procurement and Legal.Participates in ongoing business and quality reviews with TPOs.Ensures Legal, Quality, Procurement and Financial processes are completed for assigned TPOs.Assists study teams with issue escalation and dispute resolution when needed.Works with TPOs and/or relationship managers to resolve quality issues arising from Lilly assessments and audits.Supports other critical business needs as identified by CLS Management.Process Improvement Collaborate in the development and maintenance of business processes for assigned TPOs.Develops and maintains tools and comprehensive business information to assist planning of molecule and study teams.Collaborates or leads efforts to define and improve sourcing processes, including mechanisms for anticipating mid-term and long-term business needs and ensuring an adequate supply of approved vendors to meet these needs.Provides training and coaching for CLS staff on sourcing-related processes.Outsourcing Strategy Management Utilizes knowledge of functional sourcing strategies, clinical plans and therapeutic strategies to identify potential TPOs to support the portfolio.Collaborates in developing disease area, molecule and trial specific sourcing strategies – matching specific requirements with external vendor capabilities.Represents CLS to Procurement in the identification, assessment and contracting of potential vendors.Participates in clinical operations, quality and privacy assessments/qualification of vendors.Maintains up-to-date inventory of approved and potential external vendors.Vendor Relationship Management Is a key Lilly liaison in ongoing relationships with external vendors.Works to assess vendor performance, share TPO performance metrics with Lilly management and identify and resolve issues with vendor personnel for assigned TPOs.Minimum Qualification Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in a business, scientific or health-related field.Sourcing experience including TPO relationship management, preparation / management of bids, contracts and supporting contractual documents.Additional requirements: Demonstrated skill and experience in managing alliances with outside partners (for example CROs, Patient Recruitment Management, Alliance Partners), including strong negotiation skills.At least 2-3 years of clinical development or related work experience.Strong self-management, analytical and organizational skills.Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.Ability to prioritize and handle a high volume of activities.Strong external and internal customer focus.Knowledge and understanding of: Clinical Laboratory Sciences services, capabilities, and related sciences.Technical details of clinical study protocols, schedules of events and procedures.Clinical study processes, clinical site operations and GCPs.Strong communication skills.Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.
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