via LinkedIn
$120K - 180K a year
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for pharmaceutical R&D categories, manage vendor relationships, and drive cost and quality improvements.
Requires deep knowledge of pharmaceutical R&D procurement, supplier markets, and experience leading sourcing strategies and vendor management.
Job Description: • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for R&D categories, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and research requirements. • Build strong stakeholder relationships to understand needs, influence sourcing decisions, and drive value. • Demonstrate deep knowledge of pharmaceutical R&D procurement processes, supplier markets, and industry trends. • Manage vendor relationships, including selection, qualification, performance oversight, compliance, and risk mitigation. • Lead RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs to evaluate suppliers, analyze total cost models, and support negotiation strategies. • Develop and execute category sourcing strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leaders. • Provide policy, process, and system guidance to internal partners to strengthen procurement maturity. • Ensure measurable improvements in cost efficiency, supplier quality, and operational performance. • Maintain strong reporting, governance, and continuous improvement practices across sourcing functions.
This job posting was last updated on 12/6/2025