Global Director, API & Excipients Sourcing

GSK; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Director, APIs and Excipients to shape and execute procurement strategies for Small molecule APIs and Excipients. You will lead a global team responsible for significant annual spend, develop category strategies, and drive negotiations with suppliers and CDMOs to ensure supply reliability and cost targets.

You will engage senior stakeholders, leverage market intelligence, and oversee performance metrics to optimise the supplier portfolio and risk management across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement or technical field is required.
• Master's degree in business administration, supply chain or related field is preferred.
• Experience leading a global procurement team and complex supplier negotiations.
• Proven ability to develop category strategies across geographies and supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team (~6 FTEs) with accountability for spend of ca £300M pa for small molecules supporting franchises of speciality and Gen meds.
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for API, Intermediates and RSM manufactured externally.
• Lead complex contract negotiations with Suppliers and CDMO's and deliver outcomes at pace.
• Deliver contracts emphasizing value creation, critical terms, and cost control.
• Gather and analyse market intelligence to benchmark suppliers and CDMOs.
• Cultivate relationships with internal stakeholders to support business strategy and supply insights.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Market intelligence

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/procurement/technical field

Master's degree in business administration or supply chain

Tools

Contract management

Job description

GSK is seeking a Director, APIs and Excipients to shape and execute procurement strategies for Small molecule APIs and Excipients. You will lead a global team responsible for significant annual spend, develop category strategies, and drive negotiations with suppliers and CDMOs to ensure supply reliability and cost targets.

You will engage senior stakeholders, leverage market intelligence, and oversee performance metrics to optimise the supplier portfolio and risk management across multiple