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Associate Director R&D Procurement - Clinical Trial Management
Job in
Chester, Cheshire, CH1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-19
Listing for:
Tevapharm
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-19
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Data Analyst, Data Warehousing, Information Security & Data Protection, Business Systems & Technology Analysis
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our Team, Your Impact The Associate Director – Clinical Trial Management Business Partnering & Category Strategy is an experienced procurement professional responsible for category management and sourcing activities supporting clinical trial management across Phases 1–4. The role partners with Clinical Development and other stakeholders to translate study needs, outsourcing requirements, market intelligence, and supplier capabilities into practical sourcing and supplier strategies that support cost, quality, speed, flexibility, and business objectives.
Reporting to the Director – Clinical Development Business Partnering & Category Strategy, this role is responsible for assigned Clinical Trial Management categories, with primary focus on Full-Service Outsourcing (FSO), Functional Service Provider (FSP), and related clinical operations services. The Associate Director develops category plans, leads sourcing initiatives, supports supplier performance, and provides market and commercial insights within the defined category scope.
The successful candidate combines clinical outsourcing knowledge, commercial judgment, analytical capability, and strong stakeholder partnership with a hands-on approach to execution.
This role is hybrid 2-3 days in our West Chester, PA site.
How You’ll Spend Your Day Business Partnering & Category Strategy Partner with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations stakeholders to understand study requirements, portfolio priorities, outsourcing needs, and business objectives within Clinical Trial Management.
Develop and maintain category strategies and sourcing roadmaps for assigned Clinical Trial Management services, including FSO, FSP, and related clinical operations support.
Provide category and supplier insights to support business decisions, supplier selection, and outsourcing model considerations.
Category Analytics, Productivity & Value Creation Use spend data, supplier insights, benchmarks, and market intelligence to identify sourcing, productivity, and value opportunities within assigned categories.
Develop category-level value initiatives that may include rate optimization, demand management, supplier consolidation, resourcing-model improvements, and commercial standardization.
Track sourcing outcomes, value delivery, and key category activities using established Procurement tools and reporting mechanisms.
Strategic Supplier Management & Market Intelligence Support supplier segmentation, governance, performance management, and improvement activities for key CRO, FSP, and clinical operations suppliers within assigned categories.
Maintain current knowledge of CRO capabilities, FSP/FSO operating models, capacity trends, pricing dynamics, and relevant clinical outsourcing market developments.
Use supplier and market insights to identify alternative capabilities, improve sourcing decisions, and support supplier performance and continuity.
Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Enablement Lead or support sourcing initiatives for Clinical Trial Management services, including requirements development, RFx activities, supplier evaluation, negotiation, recommendation, and contracting support.
Partner with Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, and business stakeholders to develop fit-for-purpose commercial approaches and supplier agreements.
Balance cost, quality, speed, flexibility, compliance, service continuity, and supplier capability when developing sourcing recommendations.
Procurement Process & Capability Support Apply established category management, sourcing, supplier governance, and value-tracking practices consistently across…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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