Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager D&R API

IN04 (FCRS = IN004) Sandoz Private Limited; Telangana; Vor Ort; INR 2.500.000 - 4.500.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sandoz is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing D&R API to lead end-to-end API sourcing for development projects, from allocation through launch handover. You will shape strategies, identify partners and coordinate across development centers and global functions.

The role requires deep experience in pharmaceutical API sourcing, supplier assessment, negotiations and governance in an international setting, with a focus on compliance, cost-optimization and reliable supply.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field (chemistry, pharmacy, chemical engineering, life sciences)
• 14+ years of pharma/generic API sourcing and related partnerships
• End-to-end API sourcing experience including supplier identification, evaluation and negotiation
• Strong understanding of API development, regulatory readiness and quality systems
• Experience in global supplier ecosystems (India, China, Europe) and international governance
• Fluent English with excellent communication and stakeholder management

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute project-specific API sourcing strategies across development, registration and launch
• Lead due diligence with potential API partners and drive supplier selection
• Own contracting, confidentiality and development agreements
• Ensure timely API availability and documentation for formulation development and launch
• Monitor milestones, budgets and risk; drive contingency plans
• Build long-term supplier relationships and monitor KPIs and performance
• Collaborate across Sandoz Development Centers and global functions

Kenntnisse

API sourcing

Due diligence

Contracting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Global procurement

Sourcing strategy

Supplier assessment

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Chemistry/Pharmacy/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Regulatory knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

the Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing D&R API leads the end-to-end sourcing and strategic management of active pharmaceutical ingredients for Sandoz development projects, from project allocation and early development through registration and launch handover. The role ensures timely access to compliant, technically suitable and cost-effective APIs by identifying the right partners, shaping sourcing strategies, leading due diligence and negotiations, and coordinating execution across Sandoz Development Centers and global functions.

Position Purpose

the Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing D&R API leads the end-to-end sourcing and strategic management of active pharmaceutical ingredients for Sandoz development projects, from project allocation and early development through registration and launch handover. The role ensures timely access to compliant, technically suitable and cost-effective APIs by identifying the right partners, shaping sourcing strategies, leading due diligence and negotiations, and coordinating execution across Sandoz Development Centers and global functions.

Your Key Responsibilities

1. D&R API sourcing strategy

   • Develop and execute project-specific API sourcing strategies for development, registration and launch across multiple Sandoz Development Centres.
   • Build life-cycle sourcing plans for APIs from early project evaluation and NCE-1 filing through launch readiness and handover.
   • Translate portfolio priorities, technical requirements, timelines, risk appetite and budget expectations into clear supplier and sourcing decisions.
   • Provide early API market intelligence, supplier landscape assessments, indicative pricing, capacity insights and source-selection recommendations to support project evaluation and allocation.

2. Supplier identification, due diligence and selection

   • Identify, prequalify and assess API manufacturers and development partners across India, China, Europe and other relevant markets.
   • Lead strategic, technical and commercial due diligence with potential partners in collaboration with Quality, Regulatory, Intellectual Property, Development, ESO and other subject-matter experts.
   • Evaluate supplier capability covering chemistry, process maturity, analytical package, scale-up, regulatory readiness, quality systems, capacity, supply resilience, sustainability, cost structure and long-term fit.
   • Prepare fact-based supplier recommendations, sourcing scenarios and decision packages for governance forums.

3. Commercial leadership and contracting

   • Own commercial alignment for API, analytical standards, reference impurities, development quantities, validation or registration material and launch requirements.
   • Partner with Legal and relevant Procurement teams to establish appropriate confidentiality, supply, quality and development agreements.
   • Deliver sustainable value through cost avoidance, savings, payment-term improvement, risk reduction and fit-for-purpose commercial models while maintaining quality and supply reliability.

4. Project execution and launch readiness

   • Ensure timely availability of API and associated technical documentation for formulation development, analytical development, stability, exhibit or registration batches and launch preparation.
   • Monitor supplier deliverables, critical milestones, budgets, risks and dependencies from allocation through launch handover.
   • Facilitate urgent decisions and escalations; assemble cross-functional stakeholders when critical technical, quality, regulatory, IP, commercial or supply issues arise.
   • Drive recovery and contingency plans for delays, supplier exits, technical failures, capacity constraints or material availability risks.

5. Supplier relationship and performance management

   • Build strong, transparent and long-term relationships with strategic and opportunistic API partners.
   • Establish and monitor supplier KPIs and productivity metrics covering quality, service, cost, innovation, compliance and delivery.
   • Lead performance reviews, improvement plans and senior-level governance where required.
   • Maintain open communication during unexpected events and ensure actions, decisions and commitments are clearly documented.

6. Compliance, governance and responsible sourcing

   • Ensure sourcing activities are executed in line with applicable laws, Sandoz policies, procurement governance, quality standards and third-party risk-management requirements.
   • Embed ethical procurement, data integrity, confidentiality, sustainability and responsible-sourcing expectations in partner selection and management.
   • Maintain auditable sourcing documentation, decision rationale, approvals, contracts, key correspondence and supplier records.
   • Support audits, technical visits, quality and regulatory assessments, and remediation activities as required.

7. Cross-functional and global collaboration

   • Work closely with Sandoz Development Centres and global functions including Launch Management, Commercial Procurement, ESO, Quality, Regulatory, Intellectual Property, Finance, Legal, and project development teams.
   • Build effective connections among technical experts and business stakeholders to ensure timely, balanced and enterprise-aligned decisions.
   • Contribute to global procurement initiatives, partner strategy, market intelligence and capability-building across the D&R API sourcing community.
   • Represent D&R API Procurement in project teams and governance forums with a clear, concise and solution-oriented approach.

Essential Requirements

• Master's degree in chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Management or a related discipline.
• At least 14 years of relevant professional experience in the pharmaceutical or generics industry, with substantial experience in API strategic sourcing, API procurement, business development, external partnerships or drug development.
• Demonstrated end-to-end experience in sourcing development APIs, including supplier identification, technical and commercial assessment, negotiation, contracting and supply execution.
• Strong understanding of small-molecule API development, chemical synthesis, analytical requirements, scale-up and the documentation needed to support development, registration and launch.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property, regulatory expectations and quality or compliance requirements relevant to generic API sourcing.
• Experience in supplier selection, due diligence, cost-structure analysis, risk assessment and supplier performance management.
• Knowledge of the global generic API market and key supplier ecosystems in India, China and Europe.
• Fluent English with excellent written, verbal, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong negotiation, commercial judgment, problem-solving and project-management capability in an international matrix environment.

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more, so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of access to good healthcare. With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Effective Communication, Finance Management, Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies, Managing Resources, Negotiating Our Purpose here at Sandoz is pioneering access for patients. As the global leader in 'off-patent' high quality medicines, we are able to make medicine more affordable and accessible. Our broad global portfolio comprises of approximately 1,300 quality biosimilar and generic medicines, enabling us to provide more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries per year, and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! Powered by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for dedication and skills, experience a flexible, collaborative & inclusive culture where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is nurtured!