Senior Sourcing Manager

Pay: $100 - $140/Hour

Duration: 12+ months

Location: Foster City, CA (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management, will lead strategic sourcing activities and projects as assigned across multiple categories. This may include leading supplier selection projects, contract negotiation, project management, managing supplier or contract manufacturer relationships, providing strategic sourcing support for other members of the strategic sourcing team or new product development as well as purchasing and inventory management of components.

Indirectly leading and influencing others, bidding, selecting and managing multiple activities and projects.

• Lead or provide support to members of the strategic sourcing and supplier management team for projects and activities such as contract negotiations, supplier selection, planning and preparation for CMO and supplier business reviews.
• Lead/support preparation, reviewing, challenging, and tracking of RFPs/RFQs/RFIs for new business with external suppliers and in consultation with functional stakeholders (Manufacturing Operations, Technical Development, Quality Assurance, Analytical Operations etc.).
• Negotiate Confidentiality Agreements, Master Services Agreements and Work Orders.
• Support annual business review meetings (BRMs) with assigned suppliers as needed.
• Coordinate/lead meetings internally and with suppliers; publish meeting minutes.
• Participate in solving issues of high complexity.
• Communicate issues to line manager and project teams in a timely manner.
• Support product team needs for the selection of suppliers to provide required supplies from development through commercialization.
• Collaborate and establish regular meetings with key stakeholders and partners to ensure outsourced needs are met.
• Organize and participate in teleconferences and face-to-face meetings with global suppliers; work closely with Gilead teams to establish agenda and keep track of key decisions.

• 8+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech organization or relevant manufacturing environment and a BA or BS degree; an MA/MBA degree may be considered as 2 years of relevant experience and Ph.D. may be considered as 4 years’ experience.
• Prior experience leading manufacturing service providers and/or direct material suppliers.
• Strong computer skills and experience with an ERP system (SAP).
• Understanding of activities related to the CMC development of biopharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of GMPs and associated regulations (21
  
  CFR parts 11, 210, 211, 820).
• Experience negotiating contractual agreements.
• Experience with combination products preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple programs/projects; sound organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to develop concise presentations to convey complex issues to senior management.
• Ability to work under uncertainty and to resolve conflict in a constructive manner.
• Project management experience and/or certification are a plus.