Job Title : Manager, R&D Procurement - Clinical Labs and Diagnostics
Location: Durham, NC 12460-0070
Duration: 12 Months
(Potential for extension)

HYBRID must be on site 2-3 days/week at one of the following CLIENT sites: Upper Providence, FMC Tower, Rockville

Are you energized by a procurement role that allows you to leverage technology to accelerate efficiency and best practices across the business? If so, this R&D Procurement Manager role could be an ideal opportunity to explore.

As an R&D Procurement Manager in Clinical Services, you will be accountable for a category of outsourced services needed for CLIENTs clinical trials:
Negotiate contracts with suppliers that secure favorable terms for procurement of goods and services contracts in line with the agreed business requirements
Ensure adherence to category strategies
Identify and lead contract simplification initiatives
We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programs, pension plan membership, and shares and savings program.
We embrace modern work practices; our Performance with Choice program offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.
Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at CLIENT on our webpage Life at CLIENT CLIENT

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career! These responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Accountable for execution of MSAs, standalone agreements, Task Orders and Change Orders across all categories within the Clinical Labs and Diagnostics team
Lead sourcing events and data-driven negotiations to deliver on the business requirements
Identify contracting and overall process simplification opportunities across Clinical Services Procurement
Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the CLIENT culture and R&D priorities
Why you?

Basic Qualifications & Skills:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Bachelors Degree
3+ years of experience in Global Procurement or equivalent function
Experience developing project plans, executing contracts, and leading negotiations
Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or consumer goods industry experience

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:
Advanced Degree in Business Management, Business Operations, Mathematics or Science
Experience using Ariba
Strong business and financial acumen
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficient in leveraging AI to simplify daily ways of working and drive process efficiency
Ability to analyze and present data in a clear and concise manner
Ability to balance priorities and work independently