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5 days ago

Mumbai, India GEP Worldwide Full time

Job Title: Manager, Consulting – Pharmaceuticals / R&D Procurement

Location: Mumbai

Experience Level: 4+ years in procurement consulting, with at least 2-3 years focused on pharmaceutical R&D categories

Required Qualifications:

- MBA / PGDM preferred, ideally with a background in Life Sciences, Supply Chain from Tier -1 Colleges
- Strong understanding of R&D procurement in pharmaceuticals / life sciences
- Experience across some or most of these categories in R&D Procurement - Discovery, Pre-Clinical, Clinical (Phases I–III), Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory & Phase IV, and Commercialization & Support Services
- Proven experience in managing complex sourcing projects and stakeholder engagement
- Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills
- Prior consulting experience with global pharma clients preferred

Role Overview:

We are looking to hire a Consulting Manager with deep expertise in procurement consulting for R&D categories in the pharmaceutical industry. This role will involve managing end-to-end category strategy and agile sourcing for categories across Discovery, Pre-Clinical, Clinical (Phases I–III), Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory & Phase IV, and Commercialization & Support Services

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and Execute R&D Procurement Category Strategies Build and implement sourcing strategies across Discovery, Clinical, Regulatory, and Commercialization categories in alignment with client goals.
2. Drive Sourcing Initiatives Lead end-to-end sourcing projects including RFx design, supplier outreach, evaluation, and contracting support. Analyze spend and market data to identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities; support negotiation planning and execution.
3. Collaborate with Stakeholders Engage cross-functional stakeholders including R&D, medical affairs, market access, and procurement to ensure alignment and adoption.
4. Support Supplier Selection and Contract Finalization Conduct TCO and value-based supplier evaluations, facilitate supplier negotiations, and support transition to contract execution.
5. Provide Market and Category Intelligence Leverage internal benchmarks and SME support to bring best practices and insights into client decision-making.
6. Ensure Governance and Compliance Monitor sourcing project performance, support KPI tracking, and ensure alignment with contractual and regulatory frameworks.

- Categories Supported: Clinical Trial Services, CROs, Laboratory Supplies, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Services, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Pricing & HEOR

Interested canidates please share your CV on mehek.shaikh@gep.com

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