About the role
Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling new position? Join our dynamic team at WEP Clinical, where your contributions will play a key role in driving impactful solutions and improving outcomes for clients and patients. We encourage innovation and collaboration, challenging our team to bring ideas that make a real difference. Be part of a mission-driven organisation dedicated to advancing clinical research and transforming lives.
Role Objectives
The Third-Party Specialist will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, documentation, and monitoring of third parties (i.e. suppliers and third-party contractors/vendors) supporting the company’s GxP activities. This includes qualification, ongoing performance monitoring, and compliance oversight of third parties involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing, distribution, clinical operations, nursing and related support services. The role ensures that all third parties operate in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and company standards, enabling the safe, effective, and compliant delivery of WEP Clinical services (e.g. across Expanded Access Programs, Clinical Trial management and supply, and nursing operations).
The Ideal Candidate
- Proactive and solutions-driven
- Critical thinker
- Cross-functional collaborator
- Adaptable
What You'll Do
- Manage the qualification and requalification of suppliers and vendors, ensuring all required documentation is in place.
- Maintain and update Approved Supplier and Vendor Lists in line with company procedures.
- Coordinate third-party risk assessments, questionnaires, and due diligence checks.
- Monitor supplier performance through metrics and periodic reviews, escalating issues when needed.
- Support and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) related to third-party findings.
- Help plan and coordinate internal and external audits, including liaising with vendors and auditors.
- Review and maintain audit records, ensuring timely follow-up on findings.
- Contribute to inspection readiness activities and act as a Subject Matter Expert when required.
- Work closely with Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Operations teams to ensure third-party compliance supports business needs.
- Drive improvements in third-party management processes and provide quality metrics to support business decisions.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s degree (preferably in pharmaceutical sciences, life sciences, or engineering)
- 2–5 years’ experience in a Quality role within a regulated (GxP) environment
- Hands-on experience in vendor/supplier management
- Strong knowledge of GMP, GDP, and relevant national regulations
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines under pressure
- Proactive, solutions-driven mindset with strong critical thinking skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
- High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
What We Offer
Group Private Medical Insurance
Group General Life Assurance
Group Critical Illness and Group Income Protection
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Educational Assistance allowance
Paid volunteering day
What Sets Us Apart
WEP Clinical partners with biopharmaceutical Sponsors to help them bring treatments closer to the patients who need them most. Through end-to-end clinical trial delivery, home health services, expanded access programs, and market access consultancy, we provide flexible, fit-for-purpose solutions that support drug development, improve access, and help therapies reach the right patients at the right time. With more than 15 years of global experience, we have supported programs across 150+ countries, combining operational scale with the agility and personalised service of a specialised provider. Our work helps bridge critical gaps in care, ensuring safe, ethical, and efficient access to promising new treatments.
We're Committed to Our Team
WEP has many initiatives to encourage wellness, growth, development, and team relationships. Check out our LinkedIn life page to learn more about our team events and all that we do to support our employees.
How We Work at WEP Clinical
At WEP Clinical, we look for individuals who are conscientious, exercise sound judgement, and engage with others thoughtfully and professionally. We believe excellence is achieved through integrity, accountability, and respect for diverse perspectives – and we are committed to helping our people grow and succeed in an inclusive, supportive environment.
Our Services Include
Access Programs
Clinical Trial Services
Patient Site Solutions
Clinical Trial Supply
Market Access and Commercialization
Data Privacy Notice
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How to Apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your resume through the WEP Clinical Careers Portal or by using LinkedIn’s Easy Apply option. Please ensure your resume is in English.
Important Note
To streamline our hiring process, we use an Upwage AI screener. If you receive a link from Upwage, it is a legitimate part of our application process and helps ensure every candidate is reviewed consistently. If you are selected to move forward after the screener, a member of our team will contact you directly from an @wepclinical.com email address to guide you through the next steps of the interview process. Please ensure you apply only through our official careers page (https://www.wepclinical.com/careers/) or our verified LinkedIn page.
For Your Safety, Please Note
We will never communicate with you via Microsoft Teams or text message.
We will never ask for your bank account information at any stage of recruitment.
WEP Clinical is a smoke-free, drug-free, and alcohol-free work environment.
WEP Clinical is an equal-opportunity employer. WEP Clinical does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on an individual’s race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination. WEP Clinical will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.