External Manufacturing Procurement Lead - Large Molecules

GSK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in London is seeking a Senior Manager, External Manufacturing Procurement - Large Molecule to shape sourcing strategy for biologics drug substance and drug product. You will lead complex negotiations and manage external manufacturing partnerships across a global network.

Join a fast-moving environment where you balance value, quality, and continuity of supply while advancing technology transfers, capacity expansion and product launches.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, supply chain, engineering, life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences or related discipline.
• Strong direct procurement experience, including category strategy, strategic sourcing and contract negotiation.
• Experience leading complex, high-value sourcing activities and developing effective negotiation strategies.
• Commercial, analytical and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence across a global matrix organisation.
• Experience working in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, consumer goods or another relevant manufacturing environment.
• Evidence of being results-focused, quick to act and able to deliver in a demanding portfolio with limited need for day-to-day direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end category and sourcing strategies for outsourced large-molecule drug substance and drug product manufacturing services.
• Run complex sourcing activities and negotiate contracts, including master service agreements, statements of work, pricing arrangements and long-term capacity agreements.
• Manage strategic relationships with contract development and manufacturing organisations and other critical external partners.
• Work across Procurement, External Manufacturing Operations, R&D, Technical, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Legal and product teams.
• Support new product introductions, technology transfers, capacity expansion, supplier transitions and supply-continuity activities.
• Balance value, quality, service, resilience, innovation and risk when making commercial and supplier decisions.

Skills

Category strategy

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Pharma experience

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

GSK in London is seeking a Senior Manager, External Manufacturing Procurement - Large Molecule to shape sourcing strategy for biologics drug substance and drug product. You will lead complex negotiations and manage external manufacturing partnerships across a global network.

Join a fast-moving environment where you balance value, quality, and continuity of supply while advancing technology transfers, capacity expansion and product launches.