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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Collaborate with Stakeholders Engage cross-functional stakeholders including R&D, medical affairs, market access, and procurement to ensure alignment and adoption.
- Support Supplier Selection and Contract Finalization Conduct TCO and value-based supplier evaluations, facilitate supplier negotiations, and support transition to contract execution.
- Provide Market and Category Intelligence Leverage internal benchmarks and SME support to bring best practices and insights into client decision-making.
- 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
