Sourcing Manager R&D, Drug Development

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement global category strategy at local level to support R&D sourcing initiatives.
• Lead sourcing plans and deliver savings targets for assigned sub-category.
• Influence supplier selection timing and commercial terms within local procurement scope.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and monitor performance using defined KPIs.
• Gather supplier feedback and report Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics.
• Create review and ensure consistent application of major contracts.
• Resolve supplier performance risks and issues to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
• Lead negotiations with global stakeholders and ensure alignment across divisions.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial conditions to support business objectives.
• Organize tenders and manage end-to-end sourcing processes.

Essential Requirements:

• University or masters degree in chemistry business logistics supply chain or legal studies.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement or sourcing within a global organization.
• Proven ability to lead supplier negotiations and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
• Strong contract negotiation skills and understanding of commercial terms.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working in virtual and remote teams.
• High level of independence ownership and self-motivation.
• Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to continuous professional growth.
• Full professional fluency in English.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience with R&D processes.
• Familiarity with SAP Ariba and sourcing tools.

Benefits & Rewards

Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement); 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation allowance; MultiSport Card Employee Share Purchase Plan. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

and accommodation:

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