Senior Manager – External Manufacturing Procurement

Overview

In this role you will shape strategic external manufacturing partnerships for large-molecule biologics, lead complex sourcing and negotiations, and ensure reliable supply for drug substance and drug product. You will manage external partners across R&D, quality, and manufacturing functions to optimize value, quality, and risk. The role combines hands-on sourcing with strategic influence in a fast-moving biologics environment. This is an opportunity to shape a critical supply network within a global procurement function.

Pay / Benefits

• Annual bonus (potential)
• Share-based long-term incentive program
• Hybrid/agile working
• Competitive base salary
• Career development opportunities
• Equitable workplace policies

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end category and sourcing strategies for outsourced large-molecule manufacturing services
• Run complex sourcing activities and negotiate contracts (MSAs, SOWs, pricing, capacity agreements)
• Manage strategic relationships with CDMOs and other external partners
• Collaborate across Procurement, External Manufacturing Operations, R&D, Technical, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance and Legal
• Support new product introductions, technology transfers, capacity expansion, supplier transitions and continuity initiatives
• Balance value, quality, service, resilience, innovation and risk in supplier decisions

Key requirements

• Degree in business, supply chain, engineering, life sciences or related discipline or equivalent expertise
• Strong direct procurement experience including category strategy, sourcing and contract negotiation
• Experience leading complex, high-value sourcing activities and negotiating strategies
• Commercial, analytical and stakeholder-management skills with global matrix influence
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare or related manufacturing environment
• Results-focused with ability to deliver in a demanding portfolio with limited day-to-day direction

• Stakeholder management
• Commercial judgement
• Analytical thinking
• Category strategy
• Strategic sourcing
• Contract negotiation

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