Senior Manager, IM R&D Procurement Category, Analytical Development & Testing

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New Jersey

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive global category strategies for Analytical Development & Testing within a regulated pharma R&D context. You will lead external development, method development, validation, transfer, and related testing, building strong supplier partnerships.

This role requires 8+ years in procurement, experience managing complex supplier relationships, and the ability to translate scientific needs into contracting and commercial strategies across regions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent university qualification required.
Fluency in English, written and oral.
Minimum of 8 years of procurement and category management experience in regulated environments.
Experience developing and executing category or sourcing strategies.
Experience managing complex supplier relationships and commercial agreements.
Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/lab services contexts preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the global category strategy for Analytical Development & Testing across R&D and partner orgs.
Lead external analytical development, method development, validation, transfer, and related testing activities.
Establish long-range plans aligned with portfolio priorities and future demand.
Manage supplier performance, segmentation, risk, and continuity plans.
Lead global sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and contracting.
Provide category expertise to cross-functional leaders and coach procurement staff.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Relationship Management

Analytical Method Development

Category Management

Regulatory Compliance

Negotiation

Education

MBA

Master’s Degree

Supply Chain Qualification

Tools

Laboratory Automation

Digital Platforms

Artificial Intelligence

Advanced Data Analytics

Spend Analytics

Job description

Develop and execute the global category strategy for Analytical Development & Testing across Innovative Medicine R&D and relevant partner organizations
Lead strategies for external analytical development, method development, validation and transfer, characterization, release and stability testing, raw-material, drug-substance and drug-product testing, microbiology, compendial testing, and specialized laboratory services
Establish long-range plans aligned with portfolio priorities, internal capabilities, externalization decisions, product lifecycle requirements, and future demand
Maintain a cross-modal view of supplier capabilities, technology platforms, capacity, geographic coverage, quality performance, regulatory readiness, scalability, and market trends
Develop and govern strategic supplier relationships
Establish supplier segmentation, performance management, risk mitigation, and business continuity plans
Identify Supplier Enabled Innovation opportunities involving analytical technologies, laboratory automation, digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and advanced data analytics
Serve as strategic procurement partner to Analytical Development, CMC Product Development, Therapeutics Development & Supply, Technical Operations, External Quality, Clinical Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and R&D leaders
Translate portfolio and scientific requirements into category strategies, supplier-selection criteria, sourcing approaches, commercial models, and contracting strategies
Support development, regulatory, technology-transfer, clinical, and launch milestones
Lead global and regional sourcing initiatives, supplier assessments, competitive bidding, negotiations, supplier selection, and contracting
Develop commercial models including rate cards, preferred-provider arrangements, bundled services, milestone-based agreements, capacity reservations, insourced models, and strategic collaborations
Deliver financial and nonfinancial value through sourcing, demand management, supplier collaboration, benchmarking, category optimization, risk reduction, cycle-time improvement, and access to scientific capabilities
Use spend, demand, supplier, market, risk, and performance analytics to identify opportunities and risks
Integrate quality, regulatory, data integrity, intellectual property, cybersecurity, compliance, and continuity requirements into category decisions and supplier agreements
Communicate category priorities, market insights, supplier risks, value opportunities, and recommendations through executive-ready materials and governance forums
Lead cross-functional initiatives across Procurement, Finance, Legal, Quality, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Privacy, and R&D
Provide category expertise and guidance to colleagues
Coach and mentor procurement professionals
Represent IM R&D Procurement in business forums, supplier engagements, industry events, and cross-functional planning processes

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent university qualification required
Fluency in English, written and oral
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain, pharmaceutical development, laboratory services, external manufacturing, or a related function
Experience developing and executing category or sourcing strategies
Experience managing complex supplier relationships, negotiations, and commercial arrangements
Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, laboratory, scientific, technical, or other highly regulated environments
Ability to influence across regions, functions, business units, and senior stakeholder groups without direct authority
Strong business acumen, analytical problem-solving, project leadership, change management, and executive communication skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally based on business and supplier needs
MBA, Master’s degree, scientific degree, supply chain qualification, or other advanced degree preferred
Preferred experience with Analytical Development & Testing, CMC Product Development, laboratory services, Clinical Manufacturing, Technical Operations, External Quality, or adjacent pharmaceutical-development categories
Knowledge of analytical method development, validation and transfer, characterization, stability and release testing, microbiology, and raw-material, drug-substance, or drug-product testing
Experience across small molecules, biologics, advanced therapies, cell and gene therapies, ADCs, peptides, RNA-based therapies, radiopharmaceuticals, vaccines, or emerging modalities
Experience managing external laboratories, contract testing organizations, development service providers, or insourced laboratory models in GLP, GCP, GMP, or other regulated environments
Demonstrated success in supplier innovation, digital enablement, automation, global category management, business continuity, or category transformation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing global category strategies for Analytical Development & Testing, with a strong focus on supplier relationship management, strategic sourcing, and compliance in highly regulated environments. Proficient in leveraging analytical technologies and digital platforms to drive supplier innovation and optimize category performance.

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