Procurement Manager
Indianapolis, IN, United States
LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Procurement Manager with experience with purchasing all chemicals, products and services needed in clinical trials for a Pharma Manurfacturing client. This will be a remote position with a 1-year contract with possibility of direct hire after successful completion of the project. Candidates with 7+ years of experience in the pharma industry, with a minimum of five (5) years of direct experience in biotech/pharma clinical trial outsourcing will be considered.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Provide specialized knowledge and lead the creation of vendor bids (RFI/RFP), contracts, budgets, and manage proposals.
Foster internal cross-functional and external supplier relationships to support the development of clinical programs.
Define clear deliverables throughout the sourcing process for internal business customers and external suppliers to effectively support supply chain initiatives.
Collaborate with Business Owners, stakeholders, vendors, and the legal team to review CDAs, CTAs, MSAs, Consulting Agreements, SOWs, Amendments/Change Orders, and other required documents.
Oversee the vendor selection process by coordinating bid defenses and proposal evaluations, working closely with program leads to develop bid comparisons.
Partner with relevant stakeholders to ensure vendors are properly qualified and onboarded according to processes and SOPs.
Manage contract lifecycles in coordination with other departments (e.g., Legal) as necessary.
Participate in vendor governance meetings as required.
Assist in measuring and reporting on supplier performance through issue resolution and KPIs.
Contribute to process development and tools related to procurement functional growth.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biotech/pharma, life sciences, outsourcing, supplier management, or business partnering.
Preferably 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, with a minimum of five (5) years of direct experience in biotech/pharma clinical trial outsourcing.
Experience with the procure-to-pay (P2P) process and working in a P2P system is required; Coupa experience is advantageous.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to engage across all levels of business.
Strong team orientation and comfort working with cross-functional teams.
Excellent analytical skills with effective written and verbal communication abilities.
Experience in clinical programs and a working knowledge of GxP is preferred.
Proven ability to manage oversight, performance, and relationships with external suppliers and service providers.
Ability to adapt to the dynamic needs of a rapidly growing biotech company.
Strong understanding of the drug
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