Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing 'Core / Agile'

Tevapharm; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Teva, a leading biopharmaceutical company, seeks a Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing Core/Agile to lead end-to-end sourcing and contracting for EXM. You’ll plan RFx events, negotiate terms, and partner with Legal and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable value.

Reporting to the Senior Director, you’ll drive cost optimization, supplier selection, and process improvements in a fast-paced, regulated environment, contributing to Teva’s manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree with 4+ / 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading end-to-end strategic sourcing and contracting in pharma, preferably EXM.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing and negotiation practices.
• Experience delivering savings and sourcing value initiatives.
• Familiarity with regulated pharma environments and strong delivery mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing events for EXM categories and initiatives.
• Plan RFx events, negotiations, and supplier selections.
• Lead commercial negotiations including pricing and terms.
• Support contract development and execution with Legal and cross-functional teams.
• Track activities and benefits using standard tools and templates.
• Collaborate with Category Managers and stakeholders to drive sourcing initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and transform procurement processes.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contracting

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulated manufacturing

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

The Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing ‘Core/Agile’ is responsible for leading and executing strategic sourcing and contracting activities across assigned External Manufacturing (EXM) Core/Agile portfolio areas, aligned to priorities set by Procurement Category Management, Teva’s Core/Agile EXM organizations and Teva’s Core/Agile Manufacturing organization.Reporting to the Senior Director – Strategic Sourcing Core / Agile Lead, this role operates as a hands‑on sourcing manager, operationalizing category strategies and business requirements into RFx events, negotiations, and contracts.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing events with a mindset of continuous improvement for assigned EXM categories, suppliers, or initiatives.
• Plan and execute RFx events, negotiations, and supplier selections.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers, including pricing, capacity, and key commercial terms.
• Support contract development, review, and execution in partnership with Legal and cross‑functional teams.
• Embrace agility and accountability, learning through execution and adapting quickly to changing business needs.
• Deliver measurable sourcing value through cost optimization, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Demonstrate a bias for action by proactively solving problems, accelerating decision‑making, and delivering results in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
• Track sourcing activities, outcomes, and benefits using standard tools and templates.
• Engage suppliers through structured sourcing processes and commercial discussions.
• Maintain awareness of supplier capabilities, capacity constraints, and relevant market dynamics.
• Challenge legacy practices and identifying opportunities to simplify, optimize, and transform business processes.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with procurement policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Category Managers, External Manufacturing, Quality, and other stakeholders to execute sourcing initiatives.
• Contribute to development and refinement of sourcing playbooks, standard work, procurement systems and tools.

Your Skills and Experience

• Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, Bachelor's degree with 7+ years
• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end strategic sourcing and contracting activities, within pharmaceutical industry, preferably within External Manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of sourcing and negotiation practices.
• Experience delivering savings and sourcing value initiatives.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong execution and delivery mindset with attention to detail.
• Effective negotiation and commercial acumen.

How We’ll Take Care of You

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Additional benefits includes, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. Request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to [e-mail] with the nature of your request and your contact information. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.