Senior Manager – External Manufacturing Procurement

GSK

. Lead end-to-end category and sourcing strategies for outsourced large-molecule drug substance and drug product manufacturing services .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSenior💰 PLN 246,000 - PLN 410,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading end-to-end category and sourcing strategies for large-molecule drug substance and product manufacturing, with a strong focus on strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and stakeholder management. Proficient in balancing value, quality, and risk while supporting new product introductions and capacity expansion in a complex, global matrix environment.

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Strategic SourcingContract NegotiationStakeholder ManagementPharmaceutical ManufacturingGMP Manufacturing

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Hard Skills

Category StrategyProcurementNegotiation StrategiesAnalytical SkillsCommercial AcumenSupply Chain ManagementTechnology TransferQuality SystemsData AnalysisRisk Management

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsResults-FocusedDecision-MakingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Digital ToolsAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

MBACIPSCPSM

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalsBiotechnologyHealthcareConsumer GoodsBiologicsLarge-Molecule Drug SubstanceVaccinesAdvanced TherapiesAntibody-Drug Conjugate ManufacturingSupply-Resilience Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end category and sourcing strategies for outsourced large-molecule drug substance and drug product manufacturing services
Run complex sourcing activities and negotiate contracts, including master service agreements, statements of work, pricing arrangements and long-term capacity agreements
Manage strategic relationships with contract development and manufacturing organisations and other critical external partners
Work across Procurement, External Manufacturing Operations, R&D, Technical, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Legal and product teams
Support new product introductions, technology transfers, capacity expansion, supplier transitions and supply-continuity activities
Balance value, quality, service, resilience, innovation and risk in commercial and supplier decisions
Establish credibility with business and supplier stakeholders and progress sourcing and contracting activity at pace
Turn business requirements into procurement strategies, lead negotiations and make well-reasoned decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in business, supply chain, engineering, life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant expertise
Strong direct procurement experience, including category strategy, strategic sourcing and contract negotiation
Experience leading complex, high-value sourcing activities and developing effective negotiation strategies
Commercial, analytical and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to influence across a global matrix organisation
Experience working in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, consumer goods or another relevant manufacturing environment
Results-focused, quick to act and able to deliver in a demanding portfolio with limited need for day-to-day direction
Preferred: Experience in external manufacturing procurement, including working with contract manufacturing or development and manufacturing organisations
Preferred: Knowledge of biologics, large-molecule drug substance and drug product, vaccines, advanced therapies or antibody-drug conjugate manufacturing
Preferred: Understanding of GMP manufacturing, quality systems, technology transfer and pharmaceutical product lifecycles
Preferred: Experience supporting new product introductions, manufacturing capacity decisions or supply-resilience initiatives
Preferred: An advanced degree or relevant professional qualification, such as an MBA, CIPS or CPSM qualification
Preferred: Experience using data, AI or digital tools to simplify work, inform decisions and improve business processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus may be offered
Eligibility to participate in a share based long term incentive program
Agile working culture and flexibility opportunities
Reasonable adjustments to the application/selection process
Equal opportunity employment