Category Buyer R&D and Analytical Service
Sanofi
On-site
Cambridge, MA
Corporate Functions
Role Summary
Category Buyer R&D and Analytical Service within External Manufacturing Procurement. Location: Cambridge, MA or Morristown, NJ. The role focuses on selecting high-quality CDMOs for R&D aligned with our commercial manufacturing strategy; fact-based negotiations and performance-based contracting to safeguard the company’s interests and drive value across the supply chain.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies ensuring global participation, alignment, and adoption.
- Market Analysis, Spend Analysis, RFI/RFP/RFQ, Supplier Evaluation, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Compliance.
- Drive the negotiations with suppliers under his/her perimeter.
- Align with Finance and the Business to capture and monitor external budget spends and savings.
- Assemble successful cross functional teams to develop cost modeling and analytics, evaluate total cost, total savings potential, sourcing options, regulatory/legal/quality impact, and production/operation impact of sourcing opportunities.
- Drive and manage change and process efficiencies.
Qualifications
- 5-7 years in Procurement preferably Pharmaceutical Industry
- Cost Modeling/Total Cost of Ownership
- Fill finish and label and packaging
Skills
- Strong Knowledge of best-in-class Procurement techniques and processes
- Possesses strong competency in networking across various stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
- Strong business acumen and ability to build sustainable business connectivity
- Solid listening and communication skills
- Capability to work in a matrix and complex environment
- Strong communicator with ability to adapt style and approach according to audience.
- Consistency of focus upon delivery of outcomes and results
- High level of analytical skills and ability to utilize tools/systems accordingly.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Life sciences required
- Master's Degree Business Administration or Life Sciences preferred.
Languages
- Fluent in written and spoken English