Director - R&D Strategic Sourcing & Value Management
Job in
Chester, Cheshire, CH1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-09
Listing for:
Tevapharm
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-09
Job specializations:
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Change Management, Supply Chain & Logistics -
Business
Change Management, Supply Chain & Logistics, Data Analyst, Business Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our Team, Your Impact The Director – R&D Strategic Sourcing & Value Management is a strategic sourcing leader responsible for driving enterprise value across Teva’s global Research & Development organization through sourcing strategy, supplier management, commercial excellence, and value realization. This role identifies and executes opportunities to optimize total cost of ownership, mitigate supplier risk, improve quality, and align sourcing decisions with R&D business priorities.
Serving as a trusted business partner, the Director translates R&D objectives, category strategies, supplier insights, and market intelligence into sourcing strategies and measurable business outcomes. The role leads complex end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including opportunity assessment, spend analysis, market evaluation, RFx execution, negotiations, contracting, supplier selection, implementation planning, and ongoing supplier performance management.
The Director strengthens long-term value delivery through supplier governance, KPI development, performance management, process improvement, and adoption of digital procurement capabilities. This highly hands-on leadership role combines strategic thinking with execution excellence to position Procurement as a valued partner supporting R&D innovation and business objectives.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Procurement – Research & Development, the Director leads high-impact sourcing initiatives requiring experienced strategic sourcing leadership while coaching and developing members of the Strategic Sourcing & Value Management team.
How You’ll Spend Your Day Business Partnering & Sourcing Strategy Partner with R&D stakeholders, category leaders, Finance, Legal, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, and risk teams to translate business priorities into executable sourcing strategies and measurable value delivery.
Establish effective ways of working, governance, decision rights, and communication routines across Procurement and key business partners.
Align sourcing strategies with R&D needs, including discovery, preclinical, clinical development, clinical supply, technology, and scientific services requirements.
Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Excellence Lead complex sourcing initiatives, including opportunity assessment, supplier market analysis, RFx events, supplier evaluations, negotiations, award recommendations, and implementation planning.
Develop sourcing strategies incorporating supplier capabilities, market intelligence, competitive dynamics, total cost of ownership, pricing models, and business requirements.
Strengthen contracting and commercial discipline through benchmarking, negotiation strategies, pricing governance, service-level expectations, risk allocation, and value protections.
Drive consistent sourcing processes, tools, and best practices that improve quality, speed, transparency, compliance, and stakeholder experience.
Value Management, Analytics & Digital Enablement Leverage spend analytics, supplier insights, market intelligence, and business data to identify opportunities and prioritize sourcing initiatives.
Deliver measurable value through savings, cost avoidance, demand management, supplier performance improvements, risk reduction, innovation, and operational effectiveness.
Develop dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting to provide visibility into sourcing performance, supplier performance, and value realization.
Champion procurement technologies, automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve sourcing effectiveness and decision-making.
Supplier Management & Implementation Lead supplier…
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