Senior Manager, R&D Procurement - Clinical Labs and Diagnostics
About The Position
Are you energized by a procurement role that allows you to leverage technology and accelerate efficiency and best practices across the business? If so, this Senior R&D Procurement Manager role could be an ideal opportunity to explore. Job Purpose As a Senior R&D Procurement Manager in Clinical Services, you will be accountable for a category of outsourced services needed for GSK’s clinical trials: Negotiate contracts with suppliers that secure favorable terms for procurement of goods and services contracts in line with the agreed business requirements Ensure that business requirements are clearly defined and supplier performance management is in place to deliver value to GSK Lead strategic review with in-depth category knowledge
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of category management experience in Global Procurement or equivalent function
- Experience developing project plans and leading complex negotiations
- Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or consumer goods industry experience
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Degree in Business Management, Business Operations, Mathematics or Science
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in leveraging AI to simplify daily ways of working and drive efficiency in business processes
- Ability to analyze and present data in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to balance priorities and work independently
- Ability to engage and influence senior leadership with limited direction
Responsibilities
- Accountability for end-to-end management of the Medicines Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics categories
- Business Partner to multiple functions within matrixed R&D organization
- Establish contracting strategy for the Medicines Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics categories with appropriate resource allocation
- Lead sourcing events and data-driven negotiations to deliver on the business requirements
- Lead relationship management with key Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics suppliers
- Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the GSK culture and R&D priorities
Benefits
- health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits
- paid holidays
- vacation
- paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
- annual bonus
- eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
