Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager | Clinical Trial Supply

We are seeking a Procurement Manager to support global Clinical Trial Supply (CTS) activities, with additional exposure to Early Access Programs (EAP) and other patient access initiatives. This role is responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of licensed, unlicensed, comparator, and reference medicines to support clinical research and patient access programs worldwide.

The successful candidate will work cross‑functionally with Clinical Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Project Management, and Commercial teams to ensure the timely, compliant, and cost‑effective delivery of critical medicines across global markets.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for comparator products, reference listed drugs (RLDs), licensed medicines, and unlicensed medicines supporting global clinical studies.
• Manage procurement activities across multiple projects, ensuring supply solutions align with study timelines, budget requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Build, maintain, and expand relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and specialty suppliers across international markets.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to strengthen supply capabilities and improve sourcing flexibility for clinical trial requirements.
• Act as a key point of contact for supplier management activities, including commercial negotiations, performance reviews, and ongoing relationship development.
• Conduct RFQ and feasibility assessments, evaluating product availability, lead times, pricing, and market conditions to support informed sourcing decisions.
• Support sourcing activities for Early Access Programs (EAP), Named Patient Programs (NPP), and other patient access initiatives requiring rapid procurement of unlicensed or difficult‑to‑source medicines.
• Collaborate with Quality and Compliance teams to support supplier qualification, onboarding, audits, and ongoing vendor oversight in accordance with GxP and GDP requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and service metrics, driving continuous improvements in responsiveness, reliability, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply across global clinical programs.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders including Clinical Operations, Project Management, Business Development, Commercial, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to deliver effective procurement solutions.

• 2–4+ years of procurement or sourcing experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical research, or healthcare sectors.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Clinical Trial Supply activities, including comparator sourcing and procurement of specialty pharmaceutical products.
• Experience sourcing licensed, unlicensed, or hard‑to‑access medicines across international markets.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical supply chains, supplier qualification processes, and procurement best practices.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and conducting commercial negotiations.
• Knowledge of RFQ management, feasibility assessments, and market intelligence activities.
• Familiarity with GxP, GDP, and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments and regions.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities.

• Exposure to Early Access Programs (EAP), Named Patient Programs (NPP), Managed Access Programs, or Expanded Access Programs.
• Experience working with global pharmaceutical suppliers, manufacturers, and specialty distributors.
• Understanding of international pharmaceutical logistics and clinical supply chain operations.