The Global Pharmaceutical R&D Sourcing team is looking for a Sourcing Manager.
The Sourcing Manager will effectively and efficiently contract with mainly clinical suppliers (CROs, bioanalytical laboratories, IVRS, Central Labs, Central ECG, drug packaging and distribution, etc.) and interact extensively with internal business partners to meet the outsourcing needs of the specific Pharmaceutical R&D business partners, in line with J&J Credo, Purchasing Ethics and Healthcare Compliance Guidelines. The Sourcing Manager will support research activities while driving the contracting process with suppliers from the initial Request for Proposal through bid analysis, negotiation of pricing and contract terms, through completion, including entry into a contract-tracking database. The Sourcing Manager will manage the change order process, and may be responsible for leading cross-functional, multi-operating company teams through a comprehensive sourcing process. The Sourcing Manager will provide advice to business partners and others within J&J related to signed agreements. The Sourcing Manager will develop interdependent partnerships with other sourcing and procurement groups as required. He/she will identify and select appropriate suppliers, arrange for presentations, may manage specific supplier relationships, and demonstrate value contribution through negotiated savings, competitive bidding, cycle times, etc. This person will work with J&J Legal as necessary to review contract terms and conditions and advise business partners in order to reach acceptable outcomes. He/she will lead/conduct contract negotiations on terms and conditions of high-risk, complex, and potentially long-term agreements, and escalate specific points of contention on legal and business issues to appropriate management. The Sourcing Manager will exercise decisions based on analysis of supplier proposals and in partnership with internal business customers. The person will look for creative ways to avoid/solve problems in order to manage the supplier relationship and not compromise any on-going study or study-related activities.
