Director R&D Procurement - Clinical Trial Management

Role: Director of R&D Procurement – Clinical Trial Management, leading category management for clinical outsourcing across Phases 1-4 within a global biopharma setting. Responsibilities: develop and execute sourcing strategies for clinical trial services (CROs, FSPs, FSO), build strategic supplier relationships, optimize procurement processes, and lead cross-functional stakeholder alignment. Focuses on enhancing supplier performance, resilience, and value creation, supporting clinical R&D operations. Requirements: 10+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management in regulated environments; strong knowledge of clinical development, outsourcing models, and pharmaceutical R&D lifecycle; bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred; proven leadership in complex global pharma or biotech organizations. HighValue: clinical trial management sourcing (Phases 1-4), CRO/FSP/FSO outsourcing, strategic supplier relationship development, procurement analytics, and digital tools. Collaboration: partners with Clinical Development, R&D, Legal, Finance, Quality, and Regulatory teams. WorkSetup: not specified, but role implies global scope and strategic influence.