Category Buyer R&D and Analytical Service

Job Title: Category Buyer R&D and Analytical Service

Location: Cambridge, MA or Morristown, NJ

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.  Your job, as category Buyer R&D and analytical service within our External Manufacturing Procurement will be to ensure the selection of high-quality CDMOs for R&D in alignment with our commercial manufacturing strategy. Your fact-based negotiations and performance-based contracting will safeguard our company’s interests while driving value across the entire supply chain.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies ensuring global participation, alignment, and adoption.

• Market Analysis, Spend Analysis, RFI/RFP/RFQ, Supplier Evaluation, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Compliance.

• Drive the negotiations with suppliers under his/her perimeter.

• Align with Finance and the Business to capture and monitor external budget spends and savings.

• Assemble successful cross functional teams to develop cost modeling and analytics, evaluate total cost, total savings potential, sourcing options, regulatory/legal/quality impact, and production/operation impact of sourcing opportunities.

• Drive and manage change and process efficiencies.

About You

Experience:

• 5-7 years in Procurement preferably Pharmaceutical Industry

• Cost Modeling/Total Cost of Ownership

• Fill finish and label and packaging

Soft and technical skills:

• Strong Knowledge of best-in-class Procurement techniques and processes

• Possesses strong competency in networking across various stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.

• Strong business acumen and ability to build sustainable business connectivity

• Solid listening and communication skills

• Capability to work in a matrix and complex environment

• Strong communicator with ability to adapt style and approach according to audience.

• Consistency of focus upon delivery of outcomes and results

• High level of analytical skills and ability to utilize tools/systems accordingly.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Life sciences required

• Master's Degree Business Administration or Life Sciences preferred.

Languages:

• Fluent in written and spoken English

Why Choose Us

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.