Director, Clinical Sourcing & Procurement

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 190,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is seeking a Director, Sourcing & Procurement – R&D Clinical Operations and Supplies to partner with Clinical Ops, R&D and Finance to shape sourcing strategy, contracting governance, and vendor selection across global clinical trials.

This role reports to the Head of Procurement and influences study execution through strategic supplier relationships. The position leads end-to-end sourcing for CROs, central laboratories, imaging, eCOA and other clinical service vendors,

Qualifications

• Minimum BA/BS degree or relevant graduate degree preferred.
• 10+ years in Procurement/Vendor Management or Finance in pharma/CRO or clinical R&D.
• Strong knowledge of GCP/ICH and regulatory expectations governing outsourced activities.
• Experience negotiating MSAs, SOWs and vendor agreements across global studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement business partnering to Clinical Operations through study planning, startup, execution and closeout.
• Develop category and supplier strategies across Clinical Operations and R&D.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing for CROs, central labs, imaging, eCOA, and supply vendors.
• Translate study requirements into effective sourcing plans with fit-for-purpose vendors.
• Provide market intelligence, bid analyses and supplier recommendations for budgets and decisions.
• Negotiate MSAs, SOWs, pricing models, and service levels with Legal and Finance.
• Oversee cost transparency, forecasts, and supplier invoices to identify savings.
• Establish vendor governance with KPIs, SLAs and risk mitigation.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

GCP/ICH knowledge

Education

BA/BS degree or relevant graduate degree

Tools

Ariba

Coupa

Veeva Vault

Job description

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is seeking a Director, Sourcing & Procurement – R&D Clinical Operations and Supplies to partner with Clinical Ops, R&D and Finance to shape sourcing strategy, contracting governance, and vendor selection across global clinical trials.

This role reports to the Head of Procurement and influences study execution through strategic supplier relationships. The position leads end-to-end sourcing for CROs, central laboratories, imaging, eCOA and other clinical service vendors,