CRO Supplier Manager

Title: CRO Supplier Manager Location: Remote - Headquarters located in Burlington, MA Job Type: Remote FLSA Classification: Exempt Reports to: SVP of Supplier Solutions Department: Product Compensation: Base salary range: $125,000 + Incentive Bonus (OTE $200,000) Responsibilities: The CRO Supplier Manager owns Prendio BioProcure's contracted CRO and CDMO partnerships day to day, taking the handoff at contract execution and driving them from signature through long-term success. This role engages partner commercial teams, maps accounts between supplier partners and the emerging biotechs on our platform, and acts as a trusted advisor to customers — advocating for the right supplier partner. The supplier portfolio spans the full outsourced R&D landscape, from discovery and preclinical services through clinical execution and manufacturing. Success in this role is defined by partner growth, customer connections, and the credibility this role builds for our CRO/CDMO offering in the market. Key Functions: Own day-to-day relationships with contracted CRO and CDMO supplier partners across discovery, preclinical, clinical, and manufacturing service categories Take the handoff at contract execution; drive partner onboarding through early wins to sustained, long-term performance Serve as a credible, trusted advisor to emerging-biotech customers; position partners as the right fit for the work without selling Build the credibility of Prendio BioProcure's CRO/CDMO offering in the market Map accounts between supplier partners and the biotech customer base; identify and drive connections between them Generate and deliver partner reporting; track adoption, connections, and partner-growth KPIs Articulate emerging-biotech pain points to the Product and Data teams; help shape on-platform tools and data offerings that bridge biotech needs and supplier capabilities Work closely with Supplier Solutions, Customer Success, and Product Escalate commercial negotiations — pricing, rebates, and new partnerships — to the SVP of Supplier Solutions, who owns deal-making and executive supplier relationships Perform other duties as assigned Requirements: 10+ years in life sciences with hands-on ownership of outsourced R&D spend across multiple service categories Demonstrated breadth across discovery and preclinical services — for example DMPK, toxicology, bioanalysis, in vivo pharmacology, translational sciences, or medicinal chemistry — with exposure to clinical-stage outsourcing as well Hands-on experience selecting, contracting with, and managing CROs and/or CDMOs; deep familiarity with the players, capabilities, and value-adds across the space Experience at emerging biotech (venture-stage) companies strongly preferred; sponsor-side operating experience is what matters most Scientific literacy sufficient to hold a credible technical conversation with customer teams and partner scientists; a formal scientific background or bench chapter is a strong plus Understands the realities of emerging biotech: burn rate, milestone achievement, speed, and the cost of choosing the wrong supplier Strong communication and networking skills; able to advocate credibly without coming across as selling Commercial experience on the CRO/CDMO side is valuable in combination with sponsor-side operating experience Benefits: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance - 100% of employee premiums paid. BCBS Dental insurance - 100% of employee premiums paid. VSP Vision Coverage - 100% of employee premiums paid. Flexible Spending Account Healthcare Health savings account with employer contribution 401K/Roth 401k Paid holidays. Paid vacation/Unlimited PTO Other benefits, including a complimentary subscription to the Calm app, pet insurance, legal assistance, and more Note: we can teach the business and sales side. What you bring is breadth across the outsourced R&D landscape and the judgment that comes from having managed it. Prendio is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creat…

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