Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

The Position

Strategic Sourcing for pipeline products necessitates more and more interdisciplinary collaboration.

In today's context, solutions often encompass a mixture of services and materials throughout the product lifecycle, involving different categories within a traditional market segmentation.

The main focus of this role is to handle cross-category Sourcing project tasks within the product lifecycle, while working closely with Development, Operations, and Sourcing.

Tasks & responsibilities

• You take on accountability for comprehensive Project Management for assigned projects and/or products to manage & ensure oversight on Sourcing related X-Category topics.

• In your role as the Sourcing Lead, you are at the forefront of interactions with the Innovation Unit and Operations, taking charge of cross-category and cross-functional teams that include experienced Sourcing Category Managers.

• In addition, you will be in charge of preparing decisions and reports for cross-functional and cross-divisional committees.

• You define, delegate and monitor tasks related to agreed project deliverables for all project relevant categories (such as supplier selection, commercial framework set-up, contract negotiations, etc.)

• In conclusion, you verify that all allocated activities conform to company SOPs and external legal/regulatory requirements while staying informed about current and future Sourcing standards and processes.

As Senior Sourcing X-Category Project Manager, you will also take on the following tasks:

• You take on the technical management of complex projects, sometimes with a high level of influence within the entire organization and visibility vis-à-vis senior management.

Requirements

• Master of Science ideally in industrial engineering, business administration or a technical/pharmaceutical degree with a supplement in business administration

• Relevant experience in strategic sourcing function, ideally in an innovative pharmaceutical, chemical or biopharmaceutical company

• Extensive experience in guiding complex projects that involve CMC development and product launch, encompassing workshop facilitation and stakeholder management.

• Solution- and compromise-oriented mindset for mediation of conflicting goals

In addition, as Senior Sourcing X-Category Project Manager:

• Several years of applicable work experience in a pharmaceutical company

• Great enthusiasm for building business connections

Ready to contact us?

If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com

Recruitment process:

Step 1: Online application - application deadline is June 20th, 2024.

Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from mid till end of June.

Step 3: On-site interviews beginning of July.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.