Category Buyer R&D and Analytical Service

Role Summary

Category Buyer R&D and Analytical Service – The role focuses on selecting high-quality CDMOs for R&D in alignment with the commercial manufacturing strategy, through 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

• Required: 5-7 years in Procurement preferably Pharmaceutical Industry
• Required: Cost Modeling/Total Cost of Ownership
• Required: Fill finish and label and packaging

Skills

• Strong Knowledge of best-in-class Procurement techniques and processes
• 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