CareerPlan

Senior Manager, R&D Procurement - Clinical Labs and Diagnostics

USA - Pennsylvania - Upper ProvidenceFull-time$114k–$190k2026-09-14 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Senior Manager responsible for end-to-end management of outsourced services for GSK's clinical trials, specifically the Medicines Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics categories.

Role type

Senior Manager, R&D Procurement (Category Management)

Builds

Outsourced clinical trial services and supplier contracts for GSK's R&D organization

Domain

Pharmaceutical / Healthcare / Clinical Diagnostics

Required skills

Category Management, Contract Negotiation, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Data Analysis, Financial Acumen, Stakeholder Management

Preferred skills

Advanced Degree in Business/Science, AI proficiency, Strategic Leadership, Complex Project Planning

Technologies

AI tools, Data Analysis platforms

Responsibilities

Negotiate contracts with suppliers for goods and services; Define business requirements and manage supplier performance; Lead strategic category reviews; Establish contracting strategies with resource allocation; Lead sourcing events and data-driven negotiations; Manage relationships with key specialty labs and diagnostics suppliers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership