Sr Procurement Manager External Manufacturing (CDMO Procurement)

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At Roche, you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come.

The Position

Senior Procurement Manager - External Manufacturing.

Healthcare is evolving, and Global Procurement is responding by continuously striving for the highest possible performance, taking innovative and strategic approaches to business and supplier partnerships.

Opportunity

This role sits within the Materials, Manufacturing & CAPEX Procurement Delivery group, covering core procurement activities from category management, strategic and operational sourcing, supplier management, contracting, content strategy definition and execution. The group comprises many communities grouping categories of the same value chain or having commonality. The communities are key enablers of strong category expertise while allowing flexibility in the procurement delivery response to the evolving needs of our customers.

Responsibilities

• Category and sourcing subject matter expert in External Manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Conduct market and internal analysis to develop strategies, best practices, and guidance on tactical plans for how Roche should source and negotiate for third‑party goods and services to satisfy stakeholder requirements and maximize the value for Roche.
• Expert understanding of the CDMO market for Drug Product and Finished Goods Manufacturing.
• Good understanding of GMP and regulatory requirements and their impact on CDMO Procurement Strategies.
• Deliver sourcing strategies and major initiatives by leveraging spend, category know‑how, robust sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supplier management methodologies and project management skills, and support team members by coaching them and enhancing their skills and knowledge.
• Develop content and automation, translating sourcing strategy into content and automated buying‑channel guidelines, best practices and communication materials that improve business adoption, satisfaction, and overall efficiency.
• Very good communication skills, especially in English, and proactive stakeholder management, used to work in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• University degree, preferably in business or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of procurement experience in strategic sourcing, global category management, complex procurement contracting, and operational category efficiency projects.
• Solid leadership experience, extensive procurement experience and deep specific category knowledge in one or more categories.
• Strong experience in procurement systems and processes.
• Deep knowledge and experience in External Manufacturing - CDMO Management, commodity area and adjacent commodities.
• Curiosity, active listening and willingness to experiment and test new ideas, focusing on continuous learning and improvement.
• Open‑mind and inclusive, generously sharing ideas and knowledge, receptive to ideas and feedback from others.
• Project management skills.
• Fluent in English to a business level.

Benefits

• Full‑time employment based on an employment contract.
• Annual bonus payment based on performance.
• Dedicated training budget.
• Recharge Fridays (2 Fridays off per quarter).
• Take Time Program (up to 3 months of leave to use for any purpose).
• Vacation subsidy available.
• Flex Location (possibility to perform our work from different places in the world for a certain period of time).
• Take Time for Charity (additional paid leave of maximum 2 weeks to engage in the charity action of your choice).
• Private healthcare, group life insurance and Multisport.
• Stock share purchase additions.
• Yearly sales of company laptops and cars and many more!

Note: Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.