Manager, Clinical Program Demand Management (CPDM)

About This Role:
As the Manager of Clinical Program Demand Management (CPDM), you will be a pivotal part of our Vendor Demand Management Model, ensuring seamless execution at both the program and study levels. Partnering closely with the Study Management Teams (SMTs), you will translate clinical program plans and protocols into efficient vendor sourcing plans, driving timely and compliant clinical trial operations across Phases I–IV. Your role ensures alignment across global clinical trials, from early planning stages to First Site Activation (FSA), serving as the primary procurement partner. With a strong focus on cross-functional coordination, you will work alongside Clinical Operations, Category Management, Finance, and Vendor Contract Management, ensuring that outsourcing strategies are consistently aligned with procurement standards and regulatory expectations. Your contributions will be critical to maintaining operational excellence and achieving portfolio objectives.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the primary procurement point of contact for assigned studies and programs from early planning through First Site Activation (FSA).
• Develop and maintain program and study-level third-party outsourcing plans aligned to portfolio forecasts and operational timelines.
• Build, manage, and proactively monitor Vendor Sourcing Timelines (VSTs), ensuring visibility of milestones, dependencies, and risks.
• Guide Study Management Teams (SMTs) on vendor selection strategy, maximizing use of preferred and qualified vendors in alignment with category frameworks and Category Management.
• Identify new vendor service needs, geographic gaps, and scope changes, escalating appropriately to Sr. Manager and Category Management.
• Ensure timely handoff of specifications, vendor requirements, and governance approvals to contracting teams to support execution.
• Monitor sourcing progress and pivot proactively to mitigate delays or barriers impacting study start-up.
• Ensure study-level vendor selection and outsourcing activities comply with internal procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and Clinical Outsourcing SOPs.
• Maintain accurate entries across demand planning tools, vendor risk systems, and required documentation platforms.
• Identify and communicate contracting and operational risks to Study Management Teams.
• Collaborate closely with Clinical Operations, Category Management, Finance, and Vendor Contract Management to align study needs with procurement execution.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance demand planning efficiency, reduce contracting cycle times, and improve quality standards.

Who You Are:
You are a proactive individual who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about driving efficiency in clinical trial operations. Your adeptness at managing multiple studies or programs concurrently is matched by your strong organizational skills and attention to detail. You excel at building cross-functional partnerships and influencing without authority, ensuring alignment and compliance across various teams. Your analytical mindset and effective communication skills enable you to translate complex operational needs into structured procurement actions. You are dedicated to continuous improvement, seeking opportunities to enhance processes and reduce cycle times.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Life Sciences, or related field).
• 5-7 years of professional experience, including meaningful experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management within biotech/pharma.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial operations, study start-up processes, and vendor outsourcing models.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple studies or programs concurrently in a fast-paced, matrix environment.
• Solid knowledge of end-to-end sourcing and contracting workflows.
• Strong project management skills with ability to track milestones, identify risks, and proactively resolve issues.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage Clinical Operations and technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Procurement certification (e.g., CPSM, C.P.M.) desirable but not required.

Additional Employment Conditions

• This role is in hybrid model of work.

• Please note that the role requires a candidate to be a holder of work permit & residency in Poland.

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About Biogen Poland:

Our Warsaw office is a complex hub for local, regional and global roles. Regardless our role and reporting line we’re driven every day by our unique purpose, working passionately to change the lives of patients affected by rare and devastating diseases. This is what gives us pride, inspires us and gives us fuel to push the boundaries of innovation. We represent over 30 nationalities and celebrate the strength that comes from differences in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace earned us a Great Place to Work Certificate and Best Places to Work Awards consecutively since 2021 in Poland and Europe. If our mission resonates with your heart and career aspirations, we’re inviting you to join our team.

 About Global Business Services (GBS):

The Global Business Services (GBS) team transforms Biogen’s business processes, scaling global operations and fueling commercial growth and innovation. GBS adds value by delivering business solutions and support services through a global delivery model, operational transparency, and best practices. Aiming to be a world-class organization, GBS excels in people, solutions, execution, and partnerships, championing a continuous improvement culture recognized across Biogen. We form a great team of individuals with drive for innovation but also team players collaborating in the spirit of respect. And if you want to take your professional development in your own hands, this is a place for you. We give you a lot of opportunities for growth on a business and social ground.

Additional Information

Benefits

Competitive Total Rewards: Base salary is determined by your experience, skills, and internal equity, complemented by an annual bonus to recognize your performance and contributions.

Comprehensive Benefits for You and Your Family: Includes life insurance, pension program contributions, mental health resources, remote work allowance, and flexible work arrangements.

Learning, Growth & Recognition: Access professional development funding, training platforms, employee referral bonuses, opportunities to contribute to impactful projects at Biogen, and social activities.