Senior Sourcing Manager

R&D Partners; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Online timecard approval

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical firm is seeking an experienced Senior Sourcing Manager in Foster City, CA. You will lead sourcing and supplier management activities, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has over 8 years in the pharmaceutical industry, strong negotiation skills, and experience with ERP systems like SAP. Benefits include medical insurance, a 401(k) plan, and more competitive compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech organization or relevant manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience leading manufacturing service providers and/or direct material suppliers.
• Strong computer skills and experience with an ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support strategic sourcing and supplier management activities.
• Negotiate Confidentiality Agreements, Master Services Agreements and Work Orders.
• Coordinate/lead meetings internally and with suppliers.

Skills

Pharmaceutical industry knowledge

Supplier negotiation

ERP system experience

CMC development understanding

Regulatory knowledge (GMPs)

Education

BA or BS degree

MA/MBA can count as 2 years

Ph.D. can count as 4 years

Tools

SAP

Job description

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Senior Sourcing Manager in Foster City, CA.

This range is provided by R&D Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$240,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

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Responsibilities

• Lead or provide support to members of the strategic sourcing and supplier management team for projects and activities such as contract negotiations, supplier selection, planning and preparation for CMO and supplier business reviews.
• Lead/support preparation, reviewing, challenging, and tracking of RFPs/RFQs/RFIs for new business with external suppliers and in consultation with functional stakeholders (Manufacturing Operations, Technical Development, Quality Assurance, Analytical Operations, etc.).
• Negotiate Confidentiality Agreements, Master Services Agreements and Work Orders.
• Support annual business review meetings (BRMs) with assigned suppliers as needed.
• Coordinate/lead meetings internally and with suppliers, publishes meeting minutes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech organization or relevant manufacturing environment and a BA or BS degree; an MA/MBA may be considered as 2 years of relevant experience and Ph.D. may be considered as 4 years’ experience.
• Prior experience leading manufacturing service providers and/or direct material suppliers.
• Strong computer skills and experience with an ERP system (SAP).
• Understanding of activities related to the CMC development of biopharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of GMPs and associated regulations (21CFR parts 11, 210, 211, 820).

Benefits

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO &
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Online timecard approval

Pay Scale

$241,163 – $301,454 (Dependent on Experience)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Project Management
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.