Director, R&D Procurement
Core
Strategic leadership of global R&D procurement for pre-clinical, clinical, lab, and outsourced services, managing over £80m in spend.
Role type
Director, R&D Procurement
Builds
Global sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and procurement initiatives for R&D services
Domain
Healthcare / Consumer Health / R&D Outsourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, team leadership, regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, project management, market analysis, change management, analytical thinking
Preferred skills
Master's degree, experience in clinical studies sourcing, science background
Technologies
sourcing tools
Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive global sourcing strategies for R&D outsourced services and lab items; Lead contract planning, negotiation, execution, and maintenance; Manage a spend of £80m+ by creating global sourcing strategies; Build strategic relationships with senior stakeholders; Create compelling business cases for change; Lead and direct category & innovation teams; Ensure appropriate communication strategy within Procurement networks
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership