Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager, Research Sites
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager, Research Sites
Apply locations San Diego, CA time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id REQ-23890 Job Description As a key leader in the Strategic Sourcing function, the Strategic Sourcing Research Sites leader will partner closely with the Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing Research Services to develop Category Management strategies specific to the needs of each of Vertex’s research sites. These sites include but may not be limited to Boston, MA, San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA, and Oxford, UK. This Strategic Sourcing leader will work closely with Strategic Sourcing peers to understand respective global category strategies and ensure a strong working knowledge amongst applicable stakeholders at the site-level. Where global category strategies are not fit-for-purpose, the Sr. Manager of Research Sites will develop the applicable site-level strategy in collaboration with the applicable global category leader and internal business stakeholders. The role will utilize deep knowledge and expertise with respect to all sourcing processes and will communicate with senior leaders and executives. In addition, the Senior Manager is expected to identify and drive the optimization of internal sourcing processes, workflows and interfaces in effort to maximize stakeholder value. Execution responsibilities include leading category management activities at the site level for Research Services. This includes market analysis and due-diligence, RFx development, negotiation, competitive price and cost analysis, financial analysis and long-term planning, contract development and ongoing supplier management and risk management. Additional focus on optimization of internal sourcing processes, workflows and interfaces in effort to reduce time of delivery and costs in support of corporate objectives and industry best practices. This position is based in our San Diego, CA office. This role requires a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office & 2 days remote on a weekly basis. This role will require some travel to other facilities to establish/maintain key business stakeholder and supplier relationships as well as to support specific strategic initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Business Partnering – develop strong, trusting, and influential relationships with stakeholders, understand business objectives, bring supplier and marketplace expertise, collaborate on multi-year strategic and operational plans, and drive business outcomes. Global Category Management – API category SME - including the development and management of category and sourcing strategies, management of strategic supplier relationship and performance management, in addition to tactical RFx activities. Sourcing Strategy Development – Co-develop and implement sourcing strategies with the business unit to enable development and commercialization of small molecule portfolio. This includes identifying and selecting suppliers, negotiating contracts, influencing network strategy and managing supplier relationships. Supplier Management – Cultivate relationships with key CDMO/suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials and services. Collaborate with suppliers to identify opportunities for risk mitigation, build resilience, cost savings, process improvements, and innovation. Build and partner with external manufacturing organization to maintain the relevant governance with the suppliers. Risk Mitigation - Assess and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain for cell and gene therapy products. Proactively identify potential disruptions and develop contingency plans to ensure continuity of supply. Market Analysis - Stay informed about market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies related to raw materials for cell and gene therapy manufacturing. Conduct market analysis and supplier assessments to identify new opportunities and risks. Continuous Improvement - Implement continuous improvement initiatives to streamline sourcing processes, enhance efficiency, and drive operational excellence. Leverage data analytics and performance metrics to monitor supplier performance and identify areas for improvement. Financials – Support annual budget process. Provide cost guidance to inform LRP (Long term planning). Evaluate Bill of Material (BOMs) and understand total COGs to identify opportunities and risks. Knowledge and Skills: Advanced working knowledge of Category Management; able to manage and drive all aspects of Strategic Sourcing including strategy development, RFx execution, negotiation, contract execution, supplier performance management, and business stakeholder management. Strong working knowledge in supplier negotiations and supplier management activities. Strong analytical capabilities (data analysis and benchmarking research); expertise working with data analytical/reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, etc. Able to generate necessary data and reports to support their activities. Advanced project management and organizational skills. Effectively lead teams in a collaborative manner to drive successful outcomes. Collaboration extends beyond Business Partners and suppliers to include other functional areas including Legal, Compliance, Finance and more. Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly articulate opinions in concise and persuasive manner. Comfortable with public speaking with various audience levels, including Sr. Management. Strong knowledge and understanding of contract law, including all terms and conditions; seen as a trusted partner from Legal colleagues to provide valuable insight to potential risks across all types of agreements (i.e. CDAs, MSAs, etc). Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment; ability to cultivate and maintain effective business partner relationships through earned respect and trust. Proficient in Microsoft Office, strong knowledge of ERP systems, and related e-Sourcing tools, including business intelligence and reporting platforms. Qualifications: Minimum of 6 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, with a focus on drug discovery and/or preclinical research services. Bachelor's degree in the life sciences or a related field. Proven track record of negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost savings initiatives. Project management and organizational skill proficiency. Strong working knowledge and demonstration of leading teams in a collaborative manner to drive successful outcomes. Advanced communication and presentation skills, able to clearly articulate opinions in concise and persuasive manner, comfortable speaking in front of groups and/or leading meetings that may include Executive Management personnel. Demonstrated capability and extensive experience managing several projects while ensuring deliverables are fully met on-time, including more complex and involved projects. Pay Range: $126,400 - $189,600 Disclosure Statement: The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Flex Designation: Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible Flex Eligibility Status: In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 1.
Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week;
or select 2.
On-Site : work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility. Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time. Company Information Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com Help Us Achieve Our Mission
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia — and continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including APOL1-mediated kidney disease, acute and neuropathic pain, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 14 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit
www.vrtx.com
or follow us on Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram. The diversity and authenticity of our people is part of what makes Vertex unique, and we recognize that each employee brings diverse perspectives and strengths. By embracing those strengths and celebrating differences, we are fostering an inclusive culture where each of us can bring our authentic selves to work, inspire innovation together, and change people’s lives. Our vision is clear: to be the place where an authentic, diverse mix of talent want to come, to stay, and do their best work.
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Apply locations San Diego, CA time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id REQ-23890 Job Description As a key leader in the Strategic Sourcing function, the Strategic Sourcing Research Sites leader will partner closely with the Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing Research Services to develop Category Management strategies specific to the needs of each of Vertex’s research sites. These sites include but may not be limited to Boston, MA, San Diego, CA, Seattle, WA, and Oxford, UK. This Strategic Sourcing leader will work closely with Strategic Sourcing peers to understand respective global category strategies and ensure a strong working knowledge amongst applicable stakeholders at the site-level. Where global category strategies are not fit-for-purpose, the Sr. Manager of Research Sites will develop the applicable site-level strategy in collaboration with the applicable global category leader and internal business stakeholders. The role will utilize deep knowledge and expertise with respect to all sourcing processes and will communicate with senior leaders and executives. In addition, the Senior Manager is expected to identify and drive the optimization of internal sourcing processes, workflows and interfaces in effort to maximize stakeholder value. Execution responsibilities include leading category management activities at the site level for Research Services. This includes market analysis and due-diligence, RFx development, negotiation, competitive price and cost analysis, financial analysis and long-term planning, contract development and ongoing supplier management and risk management. Additional focus on optimization of internal sourcing processes, workflows and interfaces in effort to reduce time of delivery and costs in support of corporate objectives and industry best practices. This position is based in our San Diego, CA office. This role requires a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office & 2 days remote on a weekly basis. This role will require some travel to other facilities to establish/maintain key business stakeholder and supplier relationships as well as to support specific strategic initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Business Partnering – develop strong, trusting, and influential relationships with stakeholders, understand business objectives, bring supplier and marketplace expertise, collaborate on multi-year strategic and operational plans, and drive business outcomes. Global Category Management – API category SME - including the development and management of category and sourcing strategies, management of strategic supplier relationship and performance management, in addition to tactical RFx activities. Sourcing Strategy Development – Co-develop and implement sourcing strategies with the business unit to enable development and commercialization of small molecule portfolio. This includes identifying and selecting suppliers, negotiating contracts, influencing network strategy and managing supplier relationships. Supplier Management – Cultivate relationships with key CDMO/suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality materials and services. Collaborate with suppliers to identify opportunities for risk mitigation, build resilience, cost savings, process improvements, and innovation. Build and partner with external manufacturing organization to maintain the relevant governance with the suppliers. Risk Mitigation - Assess and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain for cell and gene therapy products. Proactively identify potential disruptions and develop contingency plans to ensure continuity of supply. Market Analysis - Stay informed about market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies related to raw materials for cell and gene therapy manufacturing. Conduct market analysis and supplier assessments to identify new opportunities and risks. Continuous Improvement - Implement continuous improvement initiatives to streamline sourcing processes, enhance efficiency, and drive operational excellence. Leverage data analytics and performance metrics to monitor supplier performance and identify areas for improvement. Financials – Support annual budget process. Provide cost guidance to inform LRP (Long term planning). Evaluate Bill of Material (BOMs) and understand total COGs to identify opportunities and risks. Knowledge and Skills: Advanced working knowledge of Category Management; able to manage and drive all aspects of Strategic Sourcing including strategy development, RFx execution, negotiation, contract execution, supplier performance management, and business stakeholder management. Strong working knowledge in supplier negotiations and supplier management activities. Strong analytical capabilities (data analysis and benchmarking research); expertise working with data analytical/reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, etc. Able to generate necessary data and reports to support their activities. Advanced project management and organizational skills. Effectively lead teams in a collaborative manner to drive successful outcomes. Collaboration extends beyond Business Partners and suppliers to include other functional areas including Legal, Compliance, Finance and more. Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly articulate opinions in concise and persuasive manner. Comfortable with public speaking with various audience levels, including Sr. Management. Strong knowledge and understanding of contract law, including all terms and conditions; seen as a trusted partner from Legal colleagues to provide valuable insight to potential risks across all types of agreements (i.e. CDAs, MSAs, etc). Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment; ability to cultivate and maintain effective business partner relationships through earned respect and trust. Proficient in Microsoft Office, strong knowledge of ERP systems, and related e-Sourcing tools, including business intelligence and reporting platforms. Qualifications: Minimum of 6 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, with a focus on drug discovery and/or preclinical research services. Bachelor's degree in the life sciences or a related field. Proven track record of negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost savings initiatives. Project management and organizational skill proficiency. Strong working knowledge and demonstration of leading teams in a collaborative manner to drive successful outcomes. Advanced communication and presentation skills, able to clearly articulate opinions in concise and persuasive manner, comfortable speaking in front of groups and/or leading meetings that may include Executive Management personnel. Demonstrated capability and extensive experience managing several projects while ensuring deliverables are fully met on-time, including more complex and involved projects. Pay Range: $126,400 - $189,600 Disclosure Statement: The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Flex Designation: Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible Flex Eligibility Status: In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 1.
Hybrid : work remotely up to two days per week;
or select 2.
On-Site : work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility. Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time. Company Information Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation. Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com Help Us Achieve Our Mission
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. The company has approved medicines that treat the underlying causes of multiple chronic, life-shortening genetic diseases — cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia — and continues to advance clinical and research programs in these diseases. Vertex also has a robust clinical pipeline of investigational therapies across a range of modalities in other serious diseases where it has deep insight into causal human biology, including APOL1-mediated kidney disease, acute and neuropathic pain, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1 and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Mass., Vertex's global headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District and its international headquarters is in London. Additionally, the company has research and development sites and commercial offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America and the Middle East. Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry's top places to work, including 14 consecutive years on Science magazine's Top Employers list and one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. For company updates and to learn more about Vertex's history of innovation, visit
www.vrtx.com
or follow us on Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram. The diversity and authenticity of our people is part of what makes Vertex unique, and we recognize that each employee brings diverse perspectives and strengths. By embracing those strengths and celebrating differences, we are fostering an inclusive culture where each of us can bring our authentic selves to work, inspire innovation together, and change people’s lives. Our vision is clear: to be the place where an authentic, diverse mix of talent want to come, to stay, and do their best work.
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