Senior Manager, Commercial Sourcing & Contracts

BridgeBio; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BridgeBio seeks a Senior Manager, Commercial Sourcing and Contracts to design and execute sourcing strategies for CMOs, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships. You will partner with Legal, Finance, and Quality to ensure compliant agreements across the supply chain.

The role is hybrid and based in the Netherlands with 10–15% travel to CMOs, requiring a minimum 10 years in supply chain and a strong contract-management background in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration.
• Minimum of 10 years of supply chain experience.
• Experience negotiating and managing commercial contracts with CMOs in a regulated environment.
• Fluent in English and strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for Contract Manufacturing Organizations.
• Lead RFP processes, supplier evaluations and negotiations to optimize cost, quality and service.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to identify opportunities and mitigate supply risk.
• Drive supplier consolidation, dual-sourcing, or diversification where appropriate.
• Draft and negotiate MSAs and supply agreements; maintain contract repository.
• Monitor supplier performance against SLAs/KPIs and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Mgmt

Cross-functional

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on

In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allowsscience and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible.

Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation—including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work.

About BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.
BridgeBio is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering transformative medicines for patients living with genetic diseases and genetically defined cancers. Since our founding in 2015, we have built a diverse portfolio of more than 20 drug development programs, ranging from early discovery to late-stage clinical trials, across multiple therapeutic areas including precision oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, and renal disease. We have already achieved regulatory approval for three therapies and continue to advance promising science from academia into meaningful treatments for patients worldwide.

Who We Are

BridgeBio is a global biotechnology company with our Global Headquarters located in San Francisco, USA, and our International HQ located in Zug, Switzerland. Since establishing our European presence in 2021, we’ve been building empowered, high-performing teams across countries — experienced colleagues who move quickly, take ownership, and are fueling the company’s international growth.

At BridgeBio, you’ll find an energetic and collaborative culture where pragmatism meets bold decision-making. We embrace uncertainty with confidence, guided by our commitment to making a meaningful impact for patients. Our people are trusted and empowered, united by urgency, purpose, and the drive to advance science for patients around the world.

What You’ll Do
The Senior Manager, Commercial Sourcing and Contracts will report directly to the Head of International Supply Chain. This role will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of sourcing strategies, managing the end-to-end contracting lifecycle for commercial goods and services. You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders (Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, CMC and Quality) to manage supplier relationships and ensure contractual compliance across Contract Manufacturing Organizations.

Responsibilities
Sourcing Strategy & Execution

• Support the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for Contract Manufacturing Organizations
• Support RFP processes, supplier evaluations, and negotiations to secure optimal cost, quality, and service outcomes
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to support the identification of sourcing opportunities and mitigate supply risk
• Drive supplier consolidation, dual-sourcing, or diversification strategies where appropriate
  

Contract Management

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts, master service agreements (MSAs), and supply agreements in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders
• Maintain a contract repository/tracker ensuring visibility of key terms, renewal dates, and obligations
• Manage contract amendments, renewals, and terminations in line with business needs and risk exposure
  

Supplier Relationship Management

• Serve as primary Commercial Supply Chain point of contact for Contract Manufacturing Organizations, managing performance reviews and escalations
• Monitor supplier performance against SLAs/KPIs and drive corrective action plans where needed with relevant stakeholders
• Support supplier risk assessments (financial, operational, compliance) in coordination with Quality and Supply Chain
  

Where You’ll Work

This is a hybrid role based in the Netherlands, with approximately 10–15% travel anticipated to visit Contract Manufacturing Organizations.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business Administration
• Minimum of 10 years of supply chain experience
• Life sciences industry experience; experience with commercial products is a plus
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing commercial contracts with Contract Manufacturing Organizations in a regulated environment
• Strong negotiation skills
• Proven ability to build and sustain trusted relationships, both internally and externally
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate contract terms into sourcing decisions
• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple contracts/projects simultaneously
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
  

Rewarding Those Who Make The Mission Possible

We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return.