Lead project execution and drive innovation within procurement function at ABB across global stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration and deliverables.
About the role
- Associate Clinical Sourcing Manager responsible for negotiating contracts and managing CROs for Novartis Clinical Trials. Ensuring timely and cost-effective service delivery in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and release RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs; negotiate with suppliers for new requests and scope changes.
- Act as the primary contact for vendors, managing negotiations on scope, assumptions, pricing, and payment schedules.
- Develop and execute contract frameworks (MSAs, SLAs) with key suppliers, ensuring full implementation and compliance.
- Collaborate with legal, finance, and QA to ensure agreements are commercially advantageous and minimise risk.
- Drive supplier selection aligned with category strategy, cost optimisation, and compliance; monitor and reduce maverick spend.
- Deliver annual productivity improvements and cost-saving initiatives within assigned spend categories.
- Manage complete contract packages for clinical ESP activities, securing approvals in line with SOX and company procedures.
- Support vendor audits and facilitate corrective action plans to maintain compliance and performance standards.
- Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations and proactively address gaps or risks.
- Lead or contribute to projects, applying strong planning and organisational skills to achieve defined objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Life Sciences, or a related field; professional procurement certification (e.g., CIPS) is preferred.
- 5–7 years of experience in procurement or outsourcing within the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry.
- Proven expertise in contract negotiation, supplier management, and category strategy implementation.
- Familiarity with clinical trial operations, regulatory compliance, and SOX requirements.
- Strong track record in cost optimisation, risk management, and productivity improvement initiatives.
- Languages: English.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development
- Flexible work arrangements
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