Job Title: Sourcing Execution Manager
Location: Princeton, New Jersey
Job Summary: We are supporting a search for a sourcing professional who can help drive strategic R&D procurement activity across clinical development categories. Our team is looking for someone who can manage complex sourcing initiatives, strengthen stakeholder partnerships, and support compliance, savings, and process improvement efforts across the business.
Responsibilities:
- Execute sourcing strategies across R&D categories, including CROs, study monitoring, site management, and clinical trial support suppliers.
- Lead RFx activity, contractual negotiations, rate card discussions, task orders, and change orders to support business priorities and budget alignment.
- Support preferred sourcing strategy execution at the study level, while helping ensure compliance with sourcing policies, processes, and regulatory expectations.
- Develop operational metrics, monitor sourcing projects, and identify process improvement opportunities and annual savings support.
Required:
- 5–7 years of experience in R&D strategic sourcing roles, including experience supporting transformational efforts.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Sciences, or relevant technical expertise; an advanced degree such as an MBA or MS is preferred.
- Experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotech R&D category, with strong understanding of drug development; Clinical Development category experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience leading large, complex sourcing events; negotiating supplier contracts and rate cards; supporting preferred partnership strategy at the study level; and working with clinical study teams and suppliers.
- Demonstrated ability to support procurement strategy, launch and manage financial KPIs, perform data analysis, and work with a basic understanding of ICH E6 guidelines.
- Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, analytical, influencing, and negotiation skills, plus familiarity with emerging procurement technologies.
About SSI People: With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.
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