Jennifer Donald
About Jennifer Donald
Jennifer Donald is the Senior Manager of Clinical Sourcing at BeiGene in the San Francisco Bay Area, with extensive experience in clinical sourcing and financial analysis roles at various pharmaceutical companies.
Current Position at BeiGene
Jennifer Donald is currently employed at BeiGene as a Senior Manager in Clinical Sourcing. Her role includes managing the identification and selection process of clinical vendors, such as CROs, central labs, IVRS, and Imaging. Additionally, she generates Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals, coordinates bid defenses and proposal review meetings, and provides analysis to project teams.
Previous Experience at Genentech
Jennifer Donald worked at Genentech from 2011 to 2016 in two different capacities. Her roles included serving as an Independent Consultant - Business Manager Contracts & Outsourcing for one year and later as a Site Payment Associate for four years. During her tenure, she played a crucial role in managing clinical contracts and change orders, as well as actively negotiating scopes of work, payment terms, and budgets.
Work at Shire Pharmaceuticals and Merck & Co. Inc.
Before joining Genentech, Jennifer held positions at Shire Pharmaceuticals and Merck & Co. Inc. She worked as a Financial Analyst at Shire from 2008 to 2011 in Wayne, PA, and as a Clinical Outsourcing Manager at Merck from 2006 to 2008 in Upper Gwynedd, PA. In these roles, she was responsible for assisting with financial analysis and managing various clinical outsourcing activities.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Donald earned her Master of Science in Health Services (MSHS) from Saint Mary's College of California between 1999 and 2001. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Services and Community Health Education from California State University, Chico, studied over a period of 15 years from 1989 to 2004. Her educational background has significantly contributed to her expertise in healthcare and clinical research management.
Responsibilities and Contributions
In her current role, Jennifer manages clinical contracts and change orders, including negotiating scope of work, payment terms, and budgets. She assists Finance with month-end and budget/forecasting needs and measures supplier performance using Scorecard/Metric activities. She also facilitates supplier governance meetings and identifies current trends in outsourcing practices. Additionally, Jennifer leads and contributes to various complex functional or company initiatives and special projects as directed by executive management.