Global Category Manager - Clinical Research Organisations (CRO)

Global Category Manager - Iconic Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical Company – London (1 day per week) - £65,000-£85,000 Bonus Strong Package An iconic Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical firm is seeking a rapidly progressing procurement and category management specialist for their green-field Global Sourcing Hub. As Global Procurement Lead you will manage a greenfield growing spend area (currently £20m per annum) across the Clinical Healthcare space and be an influential player in driving innovation across this cutting edge category. This position will require a working in partnership with Clinical Research Organisations (CRO) and suppliers, R&D, Program Management and functional leadership teams to create, develop and deliver the category strategy for R&D globally. As Global Category Manager you will:- As an integral member of the Sourcing and R&D teams you will be responsible for developing and maintaining a lean and strategic approach to their CRO suppliers for the R&D. Responsible for maintaining internal collaboration between R&D, Product Management, Supply Chain & Direct material Sourcing (commercial launch planning), Quality and regulatory organisations within the business. Execute agreed strategic sourcing strategy within the category and sub-categories to develop appropriate contracting frameworks to commercially capture the outputs, and manage all ongoing performance against live agreements. Support and manage the identification and selection process of clinical suppliers such as CROs, central labs, IVRS, Imaging, ePRO, etc., and support suppliers for R&D efforts such as regulatory, quality, etc Engage with an executive and board-level stakeholder community, to ensure their close involvement and continued investment in this crucial procurement function Be enrolled onto the Future Procurement Directorship scheme, which will ensure your progression within the team Required experience, traits & qualifications:- Experience in category management (5 years) and sourcing along with defining and delivering effective category strategies which achieved significant cost transformations. Experience working within a preclinical or CRO environment. Experience in pharmaceutical research operations, compliance, clinical study execution and supplier management. Strong collaborative approach with the ability to thrive within a fast-paced and challenging work environment Degree / MBA (preferred) If you are a fast-developing category management specialist with strong experience across Consumer Healthcare, R&D and Manufacturing markets, this is an unrivalled opportunity to accelerate your procurement and strategic sourcing career towards Global Directorship. If you fulfil the above criteria and are interested in this procurement opportunity, please send your resume to g.sivarajahbramwithconsulting.co.uk To keep up to date with all the latest procurement jobs, follow our twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/BramwithProcure

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 1/17/2025