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The role reports formally to the General Manager and works closely with the Sourcing Manager as a key functional partner within Clinical Trial Support.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nSourcing execution: Manage RFI/RFQ/RFP activities end-to-end, including sourcing options, bid-grid compilation, initial bid tabulation, lead-time assessment and preparation of sourcing recommendations.\nMAH/supplier strategy: Establish and build short- and long-term relationships with MAHs and strategic suppliers to support drug/ancillary supply and demand, develop strategic partnerships, and work towards overarching Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and preferred pricing in compliance with global governance frameworks.\nCommercial evaluation: Conduct preliminary cost analyses, fee comparisons and unit-price evaluations across competing sourcing options and participate in commercial negotiations within delegated authority.\nMulti-market sourcing: Work with the market SMEs and the Sourcing Manager to develop and implement sourcing strategies across markets, taking into account availability, regulatory requirements, commercial considerations and supply risks.\nSupplier performance: Monitor supplier performance against agreed timelines, KPI, and contractual requirements, and proactively identify and escalate risk or deviations.\nMarket intelligence: Analyze market trends, pricing benchmarks, supplier capabilities and relevant financial/supply risks to support sourcing strategies and commercial decisions.\nSpend and savings: Monitor sourcing spend and support cost-saving, pricing optimization and supply-continuity initiatives.\nGovernance and documentation: Maintain accurate, audit-ready sourcing, supplier qualification, regulatory, quality and contractual records, and ensure activities comply with company policies, regulatory requirements and global governance frameworks.\nCross-functional coordination: Liaise with Legal, Finance, QA, RA, Logistics, IT and other stakeholders to facilitate sourcing, supplier qualification, process simplification/automation, contractual activities and order execution.\nProcess improvement: Support the development and implementation of sourcing SOPs, tools, templates, KPIs and process improvements, including relevant compliance and audit activities.\nStrategic development: Contribute to short- and long-term sourcing/category plans for key clinical supply areas and identify opportunities to strengthen the supplier/MAH network and sourcing capabilities.\nStakeholder management: Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant and commercially sound sourcing solutions\nWhat will make you successful:\nMust-Have:\nBachelor’s degree in pharmacy, life sciences, supply chain or a related discipline. 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