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Overview

The role will be responsible for supporting the Discovery, Research and Early Development categories at Client’s Gene Therapy Center of Excellence, in Columbus, Ohio. This role involves developing and executing relevant and impactful Category Strategies and Tactics within the Pre-clinical realm in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial Biotechnology company. The individual will manage spend of approximately $30-40M USD through effective management and engagement with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, related services include, but not limited to, animal studies, GLP & Non-GLP services, clinical testing, assay development, sample testing, PK/PD, sequencing, and others. This includes direct collaboration with stakeholders in Research & Business Operations, Discovery Research and Early Development, Finance, Accounting, Legal, and multiple other functions within the organization. Additionally, the role will focus on aligning early development outsourcing strategies with any impacted downstream activities within Clinical R&D.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and execute Sourcing Category Strategy and Tactical Plan in conjunction with key stakeholders.
• Deliver Sourcing and Procurement projects in line with or exceeding target goals to ensure cost savings, avoidance, and other benefits are delivered. Drive measurable savings and avoidance, supporting the development of appropriate SLA’s/KPI’s to track performance for the category.
• Build business partner relationships and be the Procurement single point of contact for key stakeholders.
• Manage an ongoing list of ad-hoc projects within the Category but also in support of the broader Procurement and Finance Organizations.
• Manage or participate in Supplier relationship creation. Create and implement collaborative business plans with strategic suppliers; optimize supplier performance with strategic consolidation and seek opportunities to right-size the supply base.
• Work and collaborate with Procurement MSP responsible for project delivery in the category, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly communicated and understood.
• Work with stakeholders in Research & Business Operations and FP&A to deliver spend accuracy in the category area.
• Lead complex negotiations that require a detailed strategic plan and have a direct correlation with the company’s operational and business goals. Manage and complete negotiation of complex and non-standard agreements, including global Master Agreements, Service-level Agreements, Work Orders, and Change Orders.
• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, collaborate closely with the Quality organization.
• Lead the vendor selection process, including executing RFI, RFP, RFQ processes, the respective vendor selection, award, and contracting. Assist with RFx creation, analysis, and vendor presentations (Bid defenses).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in Business, Science, Engineering, or Supply Chain. Advanced Degree (MS/MBA) preferred.
• 5+ years of direct experience in Sourcing and Procurement, including expertise in pre-clinical and research services. Proficient in procurement technologies, such as Workday Strategic Sourcing.
• Knowledge and know-how in Outsourcing of Discovery and Development Services, in areas such as Chemistry, DMPK, PK/PD, RNA/DNA Sequencing, Bioinformatics, In-Vivo Toxicology, Bioanalytical Services, animal colonies, etc.
• Solid skills in the Laboratory Consumables and Laboratory Equipment (CapEx) space, both regulated and unregulated spaces
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership, and influencing skills with proven networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Highly skilled in technical Contract Negotiation, including the ability to collaborate directly with Legal and business stakeholders in the creation, editing, and implementation of contracts.
• Experience in supplier management, complex contract negotiations, and dispute resolution.

Travel Requirements

• Minor travel will be required to some company sites.