Manager Procurement CRO Services (all genders)

Mainz, Germany   |   full time   |   Job ID: 7897 

 

 

In this role as Manager* Procurement CRO Services you will develop and take responsibility for the procurement category strategy to ensure clinical outsourcing needs in a regulated environment as well as driving continuous improvement of our business processes with the aim of realizing our clinical study pipeline. 
 
Your main responsibilities are:

  • Early engagement with your business stakeholders to define the best approach and outsourcing model
  • Lead the sourcing activities from identification of need to contract execution including RFI/RFP management, decision-making to final vendor selection as well as contract negotiation (MSAs, Work Orders and Change Orders) and manage required resources and process documentation
  • Actively manage and contribute to risk management, supplier qualification / due diligence with SMEs and key stakeholders
  • Strive for cost optimization and manage KPIs for the assigned procurement category
  • Close collaboration with business stakeholders such as Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Quality Assurance as well as other enabling functions such as Legal and Finance

 

What you have to offer:

  • University degree in a related field and several years of relevant professional experience (> 3 years)
  • Profound knowledge in pharmaceutical procurement in the area of Clinical Outsourcing
  • Comprehension of procurement processes and industry requirements in general
  • Be highly adaptable to dynamic environment with self-starter attitude
  • Ability to prioritize and work independently on multiple activities at the same time 
  • Good communication and facilitation skills as well as stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills and German language skills are an add-on

 

 

Your Benefits:

 

It's our priority to support you:

  • Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account  
  • Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning
  • Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential
  • Your health and lifestyle: Company bike
  • Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket 
  • Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare 

 

 

Apply now - We look forward to your application!

 

Apply to our Mainz, Germany location by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 12 PM to 4 PM CET).

 

Job ID 7897 (please always specify if you have any questions)   

 

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