Director, Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management

Description Why join Cardurion Pharma?

We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing new therapeutic approaches to treat cardiovascular disease. We have built a pipeline of novel therapeutic product candidates that have the potential to address the significant morbidity and mortality that remains for patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our Company and how we are advancing towards our goal of building a world-class biotechnology company that discovers, develops and commercializes life-changing therapeutics for patients with cardiovascular disease.

Reporting to the Chief Business and Operating Officer, The Director, Strategic Clinical Outsourcing & Vendor Management is responsible for developing and executing Cardurion’s sourcing strategy to support the company’s portfolio of work. This role leads vendor selection, contracting, financial oversight, and governance for external service providers supporting Cardurion activities.

The Director will establish scalable vendor sourcing and management processes, drive strategic partnerships with key vendors, and ensure strong sponsor oversight across sourced activities. This position works cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Quality, and other functions to ensure vendor relationships support program execution, quality standards, and financial stewardship.

• Develop and execute Cardurion’s sourcing and vendor management strategy supporting the portfolio of work.
  • Establish a scalable vendor ecosystem aligned with the company’s portfolio, including vendor segmentation and preferred vendor strategies.
  • Continuously evaluate the sourcing model to ensure alignment with company growth and development priorities.
• Identify opportunities to optimize vendor utilization, improve operational efficiency, and enhance quality and cost performance across external supplier partnerships.

• Lead vendor identification, evaluation, and selection processes for external service providers.
  • Design and execute competitive sourcing processes including RFPs and bid defenses.
  • Partner with business owners and cross‑functional stakeholders to support vendor selection decisions aligned with program needs.
  • Ensure vendor capabilities, capacity, and operational models support study timelines and quality expectations.

• Lead commercial strategy and negotiation of vendor agreements, including MSAs and service contracts.
  • Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure contractual alignment with company policies, financial controls, and risk management requirements.
• Ensure contractual structures support appropriate sponsor oversight and operational accountability.

• Establish vendor governance frameworks in collaboration with business owners, including performance metrics, KPIs, and meeting structures.
• Manage relationship‑level vendor performance issues and escalation processes to ensure timely resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with strategic vendors to optimize operational performance and address operational challenges identified by internal teams.

• Establish standards for financial management of sourced services.
  • Partner with Finance and Department leadership to support budget planning, forecasting, accruals, and vendor spend oversight.
  • Provide commercial and financial insight to department leadership regarding vendor cost structures, budget development, and outsourcing strategy.

• Partner with business owners, Quality, Legal, and Finance to ensure alignment of vendor strategy and oversight.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory Affairs to ensure vendor activities comply with regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, ICH-GCP) and support ongoing inspection readiness.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between vendors and internal stakeholders.

• Develop and implement scalable vendor…