Servier Pharmaceuticals · 2 weeks ago
Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Servier Pharmaceuticals is a Boston-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing cutting-edge science. The Manager, Strategic Sourcing will develop and execute sourcing strategies to support indirect spend categories, lead cross-functional teams, and manage supplier relationships to drive operational excellence and innovation.
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Responsibilities
Develop sourcing strategies within assigned category to include analyzing category spend to understand current state, obtaining business requirements from key internal clients, identifying and leading cross-functional sourcing teams, conducting market research, and creating a sourcing strategy creation from these elements of due diligence
Execute sourcing strategies to include identifying and leading cross-functional teams, developing and managing the sourcing implementation plans, and performing all business-related functions of the sourcing initiative, negotiating contracts, and transitioning to the business units for physical implementation
Manage supplier relationships through development and tracking of key performance indicators for the category of spend, facilitating strategic supplier-company business meetings that drive adherence to contractual agreements, continuous improvement and innovation
Contract life-cycle management (e.g. renewing expiring contracts, updating pricing annually, etc.), category databases (e.g. refreshing internal business requirement/impact metrics, supplier capabilities database, etc.), scanning the marketplace for changes and managing any known or potential business impacts and developing risk mitigation plans
Develop and foster relationships with preferred/critical suppliers to ensure clear communication, create an environment of partnership, and agreed-to contractually committed levels of service, quality, delivery, and cost
Responsible for co-leading the clinical trial budget estimation & validation processes with the clinical operations organization in strong partnership with Finance
Deliver day-to-day operational excellence and timely execution of POs, Supplier Add Process, and External Spend Reporting. Support the effective transition from current practices to new models including migration to e-sourcing & Procurement systems, tools, process and guidelines
Continuous department/category business process improvements (e.g. enhancements to the sourcing process, development or revision of key sourcing procedures, documenting processes, etc.) and personal development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Life Science/Quality/Engineering or Education or a related field, MBA preferred
5+ years' experience working within the Biotech/Pharmaceutical or supply chain field
3+ years working in a GMP environment with understanding of regulations
Experience negotiating contracts
Experience working in a matrix environment with indirect reporting structures
Specialized technical expertise in one or more of the following areas (operations, supply chain, biotech/pharma, GMP's, sourcing, business acumen)
Ability to communicate effectively with business unit clients
Enhancement and execution of processes and procedures; strong project management skills; excellent presentation skills
Regularly contributes to development of new or enhancement of existing business process methodologies and tools
Initiates new project proposals in pursuit of corporate, divisional and business unit objectives
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible time off (Servier provides unlimited sick time and flex time, and does not accrue time off)
401(k)
Life and disability insurance
Recognition programs
Company
Servier Pharmaceuticals
Servier Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to therapeutic progress to serve patient needs.
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Funding
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Growth StageRecent News
2025-12-08
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