Summary
About the Role
Major accountabilities:
- Translate global divisional category strategy into sub‑category strategy and implementation plans for PR&R, Ancillary Supplies, and Central Radio Pharmacy; or adapt regional procurement strategy into country‑specific plans.
- Lead sourcing projects for patient recruitment vendors, retention services, ancillary supply providers, and central radio pharmacy partners; ensure specification definition, demand management, and compliance.
- Segment suppliers and identify strategic relationships; conduct business planning and innovation forums to improve patient engagement, supply reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Manage supplier performance with consistent measures for the sub‑category; resolve risks/issues promptly to maintain service continuity and regulatory compliance.
- Create, negotiate, and manage major contracts for Special Services; ensure terms are communicated and applied consistently across divisions/regions.
- Oversee budget/resource allocation for the sub‑category and ensure spend stewardship aligned to clinical and patient‑centric priorities.
- Develop talent and performance of direct reports; contribute to broader team capability building in patient recruitment and specialised supply procurement.
Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:
- 15+ years’ overall experience, including significant time in category management and strategic procurement within healthcare or life sciences.
- Expertise in Patient Recruitment & Retention, Ancillary Supplies, and Central Radio Pharmacy operations and vendor landscape.
- Functional breadth across sourcing, contracting, supplier relationship management, and change management; proven ability to translate strategy into actionable plans.
- Critical negotiations with high‑value suppliers; ability to balance timelines, quality, and cost in regulated environments.
- Cross‑cultural experience and stakeholder engagement across Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and Finance.
- Project/operations management for multi‑country clinical trial support services; disciplined execution and issue resolution.
- Language: Fluency in English; additional languages a plus depending on region.
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Accessibility and accommodation
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