Senior Manager, Data Acquisitions, R&D Procurement

GSK; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pharmaceuticals seeks a Senior Manager for Data Acquisitions within R&D Procurement. The role involves developing procurement strategies, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring supply assurance. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in procurement and data acquisitions, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years in procurement, with 2+ years in data acquisitions.
• Proven ability in category management and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute sourcing strategies with a global mindset.
• Deliver benefits through strategy execution focusing on quality and cost.
• Build strategic relationships with key suppliers.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier relationships

Procurement strategies

Communication

Digital/data savvy

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Data Science

Job description

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Site Name: UK – London – New Oxford Street

Posted Date: May 19 2025

Global Procurement enables GSK's ambitions by leading procurement initiatives across business units, supporting the delivery of vaccines and medicines through the entire procurement cycle.

As GSK enhances its data utilization to improve patient outcomes, we seek a leader to join R&D Procurement to maximize investments in data acquisitions and subscriptions, developing strategies in partnership with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare data acquisitions, knowledge of best practices in buying data, and familiarity with key data providers, especially in GSK’s therapy areas.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Strategy creation & execution:
   • Create sourcing strategies with a global/regional and strategic mindset, collaborating with other Category Leaders for alignment.
   • Develop sophisticated procurement strategies aligned with business needs, supported by financial analysis.
   • Lead contract planning, negotiations, and management.
   • Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency and value.
2. Value Creation & Benefit delivery:
   • Deliver benefits through strategy execution, focusing on supply assurance, quality, service, cost, and innovation.
   • Maintain a pipeline of savings, risk mitigation, and ESG initiatives.
3. Business partnering & stakeholder management:
   • Influence stakeholders to support strategies and benefit realization, including communication with senior finance managers.
4. External supplier relationships:
   • Build strategic relationships with key suppliers, ensuring value and considering cross-category dependencies.
5. Influencing:
   • Develop effective partnership approaches within category management across regions.
   • Ensure clear communication strategies within procurement and business networks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Data Science, or related fields.
• At least 6 years in procurement, with 2+ years in data acquisitions, preferably in pharmaceuticals/R&D.
• Proven ability in category management, stakeholder engagement, and supplier relationships.
• Expertise in external environments, suppliers, and commercial models.
• Exceptional communication, influencing skills, and digital/data savvy.
• Strong business partnering attributes and judgment skills.

Closing Date: June 2, 2025 (COB). Please include a cover letter or CV demonstrating how you meet the role’s competencies. For adjustments or support, contact [e-mail] or 0808 234 4391.