Manager, Global Comparator Services

Overview

UK Based, Remote The Catalent CDS Global Comparator Services Department supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies, CROs, and clinical trial sponsors by sourcing commercially available medicinal products for clinical studies and analytical testing. The team leverages a global supplier network to secure competitively priced products with optimal shelf life and manages GDP/GMP-compliant logistics to Catalent sites, depots, or clinical locations.

Position Summary: UK Based, Remote. The Catalent CDS Global Comparator Services Department supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies, CROs, and clinical trial sponsors by sourcing commercially available medicinal products for clinical studies and analytical testing. The team leverages a global supplier network to secure competitively priced products with optimal shelf life and manages GDP/GMP-compliant logistics to Catalent sites, depots, or clinical locations.

The department includes Comparator Sourcing, Service & Delivery, and Comparator Quality teams. The Manager, Global Comparator Services partners with the CDS Business Development team to grow the comparator sourcing business with new and existing clients and is responsible for achieving revenue and margin targets while collaborating cross-functionally on all comparator sourcing activities.

The role:

Sourcing Request

• Manage sourcing requests from new and existing clients, both external and internal clients (e.g. Catalent project managers, Catalent sites).
• Conduct research of the requested products through commercially available databases in order to identify the appropriate manufacturer/supplier and market to source from, prior to reaching out to suppliers.
• Ensure appropriate project related questions are asked upfront in order to ensure the suggested sourcing route/strategy meets the clients’ requirements.
• If applicable, organize a meeting with the study sponsor to discuss and evaluate their commercial product requirements and potential supply chain strategy.
• Ensure discussions are held with the broader CDS teams for complex study designs to identify any potential issues or gaps that could result in delays in project start-up.
• Focus on identifying the appropriate commercially available medicinal product and customize the sourcing strategy to meets the client’s needs.

Suppliers

• Drive the negotiation with Catalent’s approved suppliers to meet client’s expectations, which may include but not limited to pricing, lead time, fees, payment terms and documentation availability.
• Follow up with suppliers on enquiries and ensure to choose a supplier that provides not only the most competitive price but meets the required deliverables, too.
• Constantly update the Catalent Comparator Sourcing Supplier Database with any relevant information received from suppliers especially if they have expanded their capabilities/market access.
• Identify and support the qualification of strategic suppliers and direct from manufacturers sourcing routes.
• Participate in strategic supplier meetings (BRMs and QBRs) and prepare meeting minutes for record keeping.

Quotation and Document Retention

• Prepare a COM Price Sheet for the suggested sourcing strategy in a timely manner in order to meet client’s dateline (where possible).
• Ensure the pricing sheet for an executable quotation is complete with verified and accurate product information, utilizing an up-to-date quote from the chosen supplier.
• Ensure crucial project details are clearly captured in the COM Checklist for proper handover to the Service & Delivery Team.
• Ensure the information on the Quotation generated by the Proposal Lead is accurate before it is submitted to the client for review.
• Ensure all the important documents and communications are saved in the shared drive e.g. quotation from suppliers, COM Price sheets, etc.
• Maintain a tracker of all the sourcing enquiries and follow-up on all enquires to completion.

Cross-functional Teams

• Coordinate all the relevant activities related to comparator sourcing and communicate clearly with all the stakeholders involved in the project, especially around milestones that need to be kept in order to meet project timelines.
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