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Manager* Procurement CRO Services

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

Benefits for you:

• Flexible Working Time
• Company Pension Scheme
• Childcare
• Jobticket
• Company Bike
• Leave Account
Fitness Courses

... and much more.

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