Job Description
Pay Range: $60 - $68/hour
Position Details:
Industry: Biopharmaceutical
Title: Senior Sourcing Manager
Duration: 06 months (++ Possibility of Extension)
Location: Foster City, CA 94404
Job Description:
- The client belongs to a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. The client operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.
Key Responsibilities:
- The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management, will lead strategic sourcing activities and projects as assigned across multiple categories.
- This may include leading supplier selection projects, contract negotiation, project management, managing supplier or contract manufacturer relationships, providing strategic sourcing support for other members of the strategic sourcing team or new product development as well as purchasing and inventory management of components.
- You will have responsibility for indirectly leading and influencing others, bidding, selecting and managing multiple activities and projects.
- This position is based at the Client site in Foster City, CA, and is eligible for the Client GFlex program allowing remote work up to 2 day per week.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech organization or relevant manufacturing environment and a BA or BS degree; an MA/MBA degree may be considered as 2 years of relevant experience and Ph.D. may be consider 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)
- Ability to lead cross functional teams
- Strong people management skills
- Experience negotiating contractual agreements
- Experience with combination Products preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple programs/projects; sound organizational and time management skills
- Ability to develop concise presentations to convey complex issues to senior management
- Ability to work under uncertainty and to resolve conflict in a constructive manner
- Ability to solve highly complex problems through ingenuity and collaboration with subject matter experts and other key stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Project management experience and/or certification are a plus
- This position may require up to 20% domestic and/or international travel