Head of Procurement (Virtual Position)

GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver 40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.Position Summary:The Director, R&D Procurement plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing GSK's procurement strategies for Biopharmaceuticals and Antibody Drug Conjugates. This key role leads a global team of category managers focused on GSK’s partnerships with Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO’s). The successful candidate will ensure that GSK develops category strategies that drive our R&D pipeline acceleration and growth ambitions, working in close partnership with our commercial procurement team.The Director engages senior internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements, use market intelligence to develop strategies, lead complex supplier negotiations, and ultimately deliver solutions to support New Product Introduction.Responsibilities:Lead a global team (4-6 FTEs) with accountability for R&D spend of ca 300M pa, partnering closely with commercial procurement counterparts.Lead complex contract negotiations with CDMO’s and deliver outcomes at pace.Gather and analyze market intelligence to benchmark the CDMO landscape.Forge and maintain strategic relationships with CDMO’s to support robust category strategies and R&D outsourcing decisions.Establish and monitor CDMO performance metrics, promoting continuous improvement.Optimize the CDMO portfolio to maintain a network of providers aligned with GSK R&D portfolio needs.Manage the R&D risk profile of our CDMO network, ensuring alignment with GSK's business continuity plans.Uphold procurement policies and compliance standards, including third-party risk management.Deliver GSK’s commitments to environmental sustainability for their category.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific/technical field.7+ years of extensive experience in the sourcing and procurement of CDMO/CMO manufacturing services.Demonstrated experience leading global/regional projects across matrixed teams.Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in business administration, supply chain, procurement or a relevant scientific/technical field.The ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external networks.Strong project and change management skills.Work Location:This role is based in the United States (Upper Providence, PA), United Kingdom (Stevenage) or Poland (Warsaw) and offers a hybrid working model, combining on-site and remote work.#LI-GSKSkillsCategory Strategy, Contract Management, Data Analysis, Digital Literacy, Financial Acumen, Interactive Storytelling, Negotiation, Sourcing Management, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Relationship ManagementPolish Salary Range / Polski przedział wynagrodzenia: These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. 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All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at SummaryLocation: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence; WarsawType: Full time