Manufacturing Procurement Director

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom GSK Full time
Job Title: Manufacturing Procurement Director

At GSK, we are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Procurement Director to join our team. As a key member of our External Manufacturing Procurement team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our procurement strategies for large molecule and vaccine drug substances from our external network.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for large molecule and vaccines drug substance manufactured externally, ensuring alignment with GSK's overall supply strategy.
  2. Lead contract negotiations and manage ongoing contracts with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) for both commercial production and late-phase clinical products.
  3. Gather and analyze market intelligence to benchmark the CMO landscape, identifying opportunities for improvement and optimization.
  4. Forge and maintain strong strategic relationships with CMOs to support robust category strategies and network design decisions.
  5. Set financial budgets for contract manufacturing, incorporating pricing negotiations and volume forecasting.
  6. Establish and monitor CMO performance metrics, promoting continuous improvement.
  7. Optimize the CMO portfolio to maintain a network of providers aligned with GSK's network needs.
  8. Manage the commercial risk profile of our CMO network, ensuring alignment with GSK's business continuity plans.
  9. Uphold procurement policies and compliance standards, including third-party risk management and ensuring capacity availability.
Requirements:
  1. Bachelor's Degree in supply chain, procurement or a relevant technical field.
  2. 8+ years' experience in the procurement and management of large molecule and vaccine CMOs.
  3. 5+ years' experience in the sourcing and procurement of CMO services for large molecule bulk drug substance.
  4. 3+ years' experience leading global/regional projects across matrixed teams.

Please visit our website to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers its employees.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive.


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