Drug Development Sourcing lead
In this role you will be leading and managing the sourcing process for the companies assigned franchise, ensuring the right vendors are selected, contracts are negotiated effectively, and projects stay on budget and compliant with industry standards.
You will oversee vendor relationships, drive process improvements, and collaborate with internal teams to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
Role Responsibilities:
* Lead the Sourcing Management team, aligning sourcing needs with strategy and ensuring vendor performance
* Vendor Selection & Management: Oversee vendor selection, negotiations, and relationship management
* Contracting & Execution: Negotiate and manage contracts, budgets, and benchmarking with legal and finance teams
* Change & Performance Management: Handle scope changes, monitor contracts, and track project metrics
* Compliance & Improvement: Ensure regulatory compliance, refine sourcing processes, and stay updated on industry trends
ABOUT PLANET PHARMA
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
www.planet-pharma.com
TO APPLY
Please click ‘apply’ or contact Harry Budge (Recruiter II) at Planet Pharma for more information:
E: hbudge@planet-pharma.co.uk
T: : +44 2045424275
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-anthony-budge-a83b96224/