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As a Manager/Senior Manager, you will be a key member of our Life Sciences & Pharma Consulting Practice, with a focus on core industry categories such as R&D, Clinical, and Direct Materials Procurement. We are seeking a highly skilled professional with deep domain expertise in pharmaceutical and life sciences procurement.

In this strategic role, you will lead sourcing initiatives, optimize supplier relationships, and drive procurement transformation efforts. Your ability to deliver measurable value and impactful solutions will be critical to client success and long-term partnership growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic Procurement Leadership: Develop and implement procurement strategies for R&D, clinical trials, raw materials, APIs, excipients, biologics, packaging, and lab consumables.
• Category Management: Lead category planning, supplier selection, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, strategic sourcing pipeline generation, and risk mitigation strategies for critical direct procurement areas.
• Client Advisory & Consulting: Partner with pharma, biotech, and medical device companies to optimize procurement functions, drive cost efficiencies, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with CROs, CMOs, CDMOs, laboratories, and key direct materials suppliers.
• Innovation & Market Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, regulatory updates, and emerging technologies to develop innovative procurement solutions.
• Procurement Process Optimization: Leverage data analytics, digital tools, and automation to enhance sourcing and procurement operations.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Guide cross-functional teams, mentor junior consultants, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive procurement excellence.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years (Manager) / 10+ years (Senior Manager) of procurement experience in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or biotech consulting.
• Expertise in direct procurement, clinical trial sourcing, R&D procurement, and supplier management.
• Strong understanding of GxP regulations, FDA/EMA compliance, and global procurement standards.
• Ability to manage global teams
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and procurement platforms (Ariba, Coupa, SMART by GEP®).
• Proven track record of leading large-scale procurement transformation projects.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• MBA/MS in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Life Sciences preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Work with leading global pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
• Lead high-impact projects in a rapidly evolving industry.
• Be part of an innovative team driving procurement excellence in life sciences.
• Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and career growth opportunities.