Director, API & Excipients Procurement

GSK; Irvine; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in the United Kingdom seeks a Director of Procurement for APIs and Excipients to shape global sourcing for small molecule APIs and CDMOs. You will lead a global team, develop category strategies, and negotiate high-value contracts to secure supply reliability and cost targets for critical medicines.

You will partner with internal stakeholders, monitor supplier performance, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement across geographies including the UK and Poland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, procurement or technical field.
• Extensive experience in procurement and commercial management of Suppliers and CDMOs.
• Experience developing and executing sourcing strategies across multiple geographies.
• Demonstrated experience leading global/regional projects across matrixed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team (~6 FTEs) with accountability for spend of ca £300M pa for small molecules supporting franchises of speciality and Gen meds.
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for API, Intermediates and RSM manufactured externally, ensuring alignment with GSK's overall supply strategy.
• Lead complex contract negotiations with Suppliers and CDMO’s and deliver outcomes at pace.
• Deliver contracts which emphasize value creation, critical terms, and effective cost control.
• Gather and analyse market intelligence to benchmark the Suppliers and CDMO’s landscape.
• Cultivate relationships with key internal stakeholders to support GSK's business strategy and communicate supply chain insights.
• Forge and maintain strategic relationships with Suppliers and CDMO’s to support robust category strategies and network design decisions.
• Support Financial planning for Internal sites and External manufacturing, incorporating pricing negotiations and volume forecasting.
• Establish and monitor Suppliers and CDMOs performance metrics, promoting continuous improvement.
• Optimize the Suppliers and CDMOs portfolio to maintain a network of providers aligned with GSK’s network needs.
• Manage the commercial risk profile of our suppliers, ensuring alignment with GSK's business continuity plans.
• Uphold procurement policies and compliance standards, including third-party risk management.
• Deliver GSK’s commitments to environmental sustainability for their category.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

CDMO partnerships

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Global team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, procurement or technical field

Master’s degree in business administration, supply chain, procurement or a relevant technical field

Job description

GSK in the United Kingdom seeks a Director of Procurement for APIs and Excipients to shape global sourcing for small molecule APIs and CDMOs. You will lead a global team, develop category strategies, and negotiate high-value contracts to secure supply reliability and cost targets for critical medicines.

You will partner with internal stakeholders, monitor supplier performance, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement across geographies including the UK and Poland.