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Pharmaceutical (Commercial) Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Manager

Atrium · Boston, MA · 2 wk ago
On-siteManufacturing$71–$78/hrContract

This role supports Vertex’s Commercial organization by leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and contract negotiations across a broad portfolio of commercial services. The Manager, Strategic Sourcing will partner closely with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Commercial business leaders to ensure continuity of critical initiatives during an FTE's leave of absence.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives from intake to contract execution.
  • Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Conduct market assessments and supplier evaluations.
  • Manage competitive RFP, RFIs, and RFQs.
  • Prepare executive recommendation materials.

Supplier Relationship Management

  • Manage strategic supplier relationships across assigned categories.
  • Support supplier governance meetings and performance reviews.
  • Monitor supplier performance, risks, and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to resolve supplier issues.

Contract Negotiation

  • Lead commercial negotiations for SOWs, MSAs, amendments, and renewals.
  • Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service levels, rebates, liability provisions, and other contractual terms.
  • Coordinate with legal, stakeholders, and procurement throughout contract execution.

Stakeholder Partnership

  • Serve as the primary partner for Commercial stakeholders.
  • Provide strategic sourcing guidance throughout project planning.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing business priorities.
  • Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations.

Financial Management

  • Identify cost savings and value creation opportunities.
  • Perform pricing analyses and benchmarking.
  • Develop negotiation strategies to optimize commercial outcomes.
  • Track sourcing pipeline and realize savings.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with:
    • Commercial
    • Legal
    • Finance
    • Third Party Risk Management
    • Procurement Operations
    • Compliance

Preferred Category Experience

  • Market Research
  • Patient Support Services
  • Data & Analytics
  • Meetings & Events
  • Sales Operations
  • Field Force Services
  • Health Economics and Outcomes Research

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 7-10 years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience.
  • Experience leading complex sourcing events.
  • Strong contract negotiation experience.
  • Experience managing supplier relationships.
  • Excellent executive communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
  • Preferred:
    • Pharma or biotech industry experience.
    • Commercial procurement experience.
    • Familiarity with procurement systems (Coupa, iCertis, Ariba, etc.).

Pay

$71/hr - $78/hr

This is a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The selected candidate will be an employee of the third-party agency partner, with compensation, benefits, and employment terms determined by the agency.

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