Global R&D Procurement Director (80m+ Spend)

Haleon; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon is seeking a Director of R&D Procurement to lead the global spend across Pre-clinical, Clinical, Lab and Outsourced Services, overseeing £80m+ in spend. The role drives end-to-end sourcing strategies and procurement initiatives across Haleon’s R&D portfolio, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver cost savings, quality and innovation.

The successful candidate will manage a global procurement team, build strategic supplier relationships, and align procurement plans with regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Significant experience in Clinical Studies sourcing and R&D outsourced services.
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments and supplier markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive procurement strategy for R&D outsourced services and lab items.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deploy global strategies with robust implementation plans.
• Lead contract planning, negotiation, and maintenance with Legal involvement.
• Deliver global benefits through strategy execution focusing on risk, quality, cost and innovation.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders to ensure value delivery across Haleon.
• Direct category and innovation teams and develop organizational capabilities for strategy deployment.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Leadership

Category management

Sourcing strategy

R&D procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/Business/Science

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Haleon is seeking a Director of R&D Procurement to lead the global spend across Pre-clinical, Clinical, Lab and Outsourced Services, overseeing £80m+ in spend. The role drives end-to-end sourcing strategies and procurement initiatives across Haleon’s R&D portfolio, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver cost savings, quality and innovation.

The successful candidate will manage a global procurement team, build strategic supplier relationships, and align procurement plans with regulatory