Strategic Sourcing Manager
About The Position
The Strategic Sourcing Manager partners with R&D and procurement leaders to shape and execute sourcing strategies across Clinical Trials and other R&D categories. The role helps teams access suppliers and services while delivering measurable value, with a particular focus on sourcing commercial providers of Clinical Trial Imaging and ECG services for clinical studies. The position reports to the Associate Director, R&D Strategic Sourcing. The manager leads sourcing and contracting activities from strategy development and supplier selection through implementation, renewals, and transitions. The role also evaluates supplier capabilities and market information, manages commercial and operational requirements, tracks savings and performance, and promotes process improvements and adoption of AI-enabled procurement tools. Close collaboration with Finance, Legal, Technology, R&D, and Procurement teams is required.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree; or a Master’s degree and 2 years of Procurement, Management Consulting, Project Management, or R&D experience; or a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of such experience; or an Associate’s degree and 8 years of such experience; or a high school diploma/GED and 10 years of such experience.
- Strong sourcing and contracting experience across categories or markets, including competitive tenders, supplier evaluation, and negotiations.
- Project leadership skills to manage sourcing initiatives from planning through implementation, prioritize work, and deliver independently.
- Strategic thinking, analytical skills, and sound judgment to solve complex or ambiguous commercial and contractual challenges.
- Ability to advise business partners, communicate recommendations clearly, and build relationships across functions and geographies.
- Strong written and spoken business English.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with international or geographically distributed teams.
- Experience or familiarity with R&D or clinical research environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing initiatives across Clinical Trials and other R&D categories.
- Partner with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies and execute supplier selection, contracting, and implementation.
- Manage competitive sourcing events, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and recommendations.
- Source clinical trial imaging and ECG services, including MRI, CT, DXA, radiography, and ECG providers.
- Procure services across image acquisition, data management, analysis, interpretation, and project management.
- Assess supplier capabilities, market intelligence, and operational requirements to support clinical trial delivery.
- Develop sourcing solutions that balance cost, quality, service, risk, and compliance requirements.
- Lead end-to-end contracting activities, including contract development, negotiation, renewals, and transitions.
- Use procurement platforms such as Ariba and Levelpath to ensure compliance and documentation of sourcing decisions.
- Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Technology, R&D, and Procurement teams to align sourcing strategies and resolve issues.
- Deliver and track savings, value commitments, and sourcing performance metrics.
- Apply data-driven analysis to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and improve sourcing outcomes.
- Drive process improvements and adoption of AI-enabled procurement tools and best practices.
- Advise stakeholders on sourcing policies, procedures, and procurement compliance requirements.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships and communicate effectively across global teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Discretionary annual bonus program, or a sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
- Stock-based long-term incentives.
- Award-winning time-off plans.
- Flexible work models where possible.
- Career development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
