Senior Manager, R&D Procurement - Clinical Labs and Diagnostics

GlaxoSmithKline; Upper Providence (Delaware County); On-site; USD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation

Caregiver/Parental leave

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Senior R&D Procurement Manager in Clinical Services to own end-to-end procurement for Medicines Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics, lead strategic contracting, and drive value across the R&D function. You will partner with multiple teams and manage supplier relationships while aligning with GSK priorities.

You will negotiate contracts, analyze data, and leverage AI to improve daily workflows, with a focus on delivering efficiency and strong supplier performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• 5+ years of category management experience in Global Procurement or equivalent function
• Experience developing project plans and leading complex negotiations
• Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or consumer goods industry experience
• Advanced Degree in Business Management, Business Operations, Mathematics or Science (preferred)
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in leveraging AI to simplify daily ways of working and drive efficiency in business processes
• Ability to analyze and present data clearly
• Ability to balance priorities and engage senior leadership with limited direction

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of the Medicines Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics categories
• Partner to multiple functions within the R&D organization
• Establish contracting strategy for Medicines Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics
• Lead sourcing events and data-driven negotiations
• Lead relationship management with key suppliers
• Demonstrate alignment with GSK culture and R&D priorities

Skills

Category Strategy

Contract Management

Data Analysis

Digital Literacy

Financial Acumen

Interactive Storytelling

Negotiation

Sourcing Management

Stakeholder Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

Are you energized by a procurement role that allows you to leverage technology and accelerate efficiency and best practices across the business? If so, this Senior R&D Procurement Manager role could be an ideal opportunity to explore.

Job Purpose

As a Senior R&D Procurement Manager in Clinical Services, you will be accountable for a category of outsourced services needed for GSK’s clinical trials:
Negotiate contracts with suppliers that secure favorable terms for procurement of goods and services contracts in line with the agreed business requirements
Ensure that business requirements are clearly defined and supplier performance management is in place to deliver value to GSK
Lead strategic review with in-depth category knowledge

Details (Your Responsibilities)

• Accountability for end-to-end management of the Medicines Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics categories
• Business Partner to multiple functions within matrixed R&D organization
• Establish contracting strategy for the Medicines Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics categories with appropriate resource allocation
• Lead sourcing events and data-driven negotiations to deliver on the business requirements
• Lead relationship management with key Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics suppliers
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the GSK culture and R&D priorities

Why you?

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of category management experience in Global Procurement or equivalent function
• Experience developing project plans and leading complex negotiations
• Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or consumer goods industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Business Management, Business Operations, Mathematics or Science
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in leveraging AI to simplify daily ways of working and drive efficiency in business processes
• Ability to analyze and present data in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to balance priorities and work independently
• Ability to engage and influence senior leadership with limited direction

Skills

• Category Strategy
• Contract Management
• Data Analysis
• Digital Literacy
• Financial Acumen
• Interactive Storytelling
• Negotiation
• Sourcing Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Supplier Relationship Management

Salary and Benefits

If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $113,850 to $189,750.

The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role.

• health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits
• paid holidays
• vacation
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave

If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

We are a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.