Senior Manager, Portfolio Sourcing

Role Summary

Group aligned sourcing leader for internal and external stakeholders delivering on Pfizer’s approach to R&D Portfolio sourcing, contract negotiation, and applicable Pfizer policies and procedures. Ensures Pfizer's business interest and sourcing strategies are delivered. Accountable for minimizing Pfizer’s business risk and maximizing R&D dollars in each commitment. Acts as a central point of contact for business-related and vendor performance issues and facilitates contractual/financial conflict resolution where applicable. Leads all sourcing efforts for assigned areas of support (program/study level). Provides scenario sourcing consultation and guidance, as required, and collaborates with other Sourcing and Enterprise Solutions, Finance, Legal when appropriate. Implements current established sourcing strategies on an engagement basis. Works to negotiate contract budgets, business terms and the scopes of service with all types of service providers.

Responsibilities

• Leads all assignments using knowledge and work experience in sourcing to achieve desired results.
• Liaises frequently with stakeholders to ensure they understand and have realistic expectations of sourcing to contract process and systems.
• Partners with stakeholders to identify and evaluate available sourcing intelligence to support decision-making relative to service/resourcing need at a global and local level.
• Manages the sourcing process as an agent of BVSM.
• In collaboration with stakeholders (study team/vendor lead/business owner), gains an in-depth understanding of needs and requirements, in order to secure appropriate level of services from vendors.
• Facilitate study-level Sourcing Strategy Meetings to ensure alignment of all internal stakeholders.
• Prepare Request for Information and initiate investigation for alternative vendor solutions, in the absence of an established sourcing strategy.
• Responsible for the preparation of Requests for Proposals and bid analyses.
• Requests competitive bids/proposals from CRO Preferred Providers & other technical service providers.
• Pressure-tests and analyzes budget proposals and provides recommendations and analysis to internal customer for decision making.
• Confirms and completes vendor selection process.
• Negotiates budgets with vendors and challenges costs when appropriate.
• Directly negotiates proposed changes to standard contract language within guidelines provided by the Legal Division; escalates requested changes that fall outside of guidelines to the Legal Division and other stakeholders, as required.
• Participates in special projects and/or initiatives to help achieve business objectives.
• Actively supports Pfizer’s culture.

Qualifications

• Required: Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience OR a master’s degree with 5+ years of experience OR PhD with 1+ years of experience.
• Required: Relevant work experience in drug development across various phases of drug development.
• Required: Relevant work experience in program and/ or project management experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment.
• Required: Understanding of FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and ICH guidelines; Experience working in process improvement.
• Required: Ability to manage continuous change and complex projects.
• Required: Excellent communication.
• Required: Effective interpersonal skills to ensure productive collaborations.
• Required: Effective time management.
• Required: Keen insight into the drug development process.
• Preferred: MBA preferred.
• Preferred: At least 7 years of experience in drug development across various phases of drug development.
• Preferred: A minimum of 3 years of program and/ or project management experience in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment.
• Preferred: Strong outsourcing and contract management experience.
• Preferred: Financial modeling experience, and past experience in cash flow optimization.

Additional Requirements

• This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week.
• Some travel, as needed, for BVSM offsite meetings, usually 1x per year.