Sourcing Manager R&D, Drug Development

As a Sourcing Manager R&D, Drug Development at Novartis, your primary responsibility will be to implement global category strategy at the local level or implement sourcing business plans for your area of responsibility. You will be directly deploying the global category strategy at the site level. **Key Responsibilities:** - Supervise the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category and deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process. - Provide input into the overall Category segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships or directly control purchases with respect to supplier choice, timing, and commercial conditions on a local basis. - Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, reporting on suppliers" performance. - Collect supplier information and feedback from Divisions, countries, sites, Category teams, and Business Partners, delivering Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics for the relevant sub-category. - Build, apply, complete, and review major contracts for the sub-category, ensuring negotiated contracts are clearly communicated and consistently applied. **Qualifications Required:** - University/Advanced degree with a strong preference in Business, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical sciences, or a Scientific field with proficient written and spoken English skills. - 7+ years of experience in Global Strategic Procurement or related experience within the Pharmaceutical industry, preferably in category management, supplier management, or a related area, with a strong focus in the Comparator and Clinical Supply domain. As a part of Novartis, you will be contributing to the purpose of reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. The vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company globally, driven by the dedication of the associates. Join this mission to create a brighter future together. Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected] with your request and contact information, mentioning the job requisition number. Join the Novartis Network to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as they arise, contributing to a diverse, inclusive work environment that represents the patients and communities served by Novartis.,