Are you energized by a procurement role that allows you to shape strategic external manufacturing partnerships, lead complex commercial negotiations, and support reliable delivery of critical medicines for patients? If so, this Associate Director - Procurement - External Manufacturing Drug Product role could be an ideal prospect to explore. As part of GSK’s Global Procurement organization, you will lead sourcing, category strategy, supplier relationship management, and commercial execution across a portfolio of external partners supporting Drug Product manufacturing across a portfolio of Large Molecules, Specialty Medicines and Vaccines modalities.
Job Purpose
As an Associate Director - Procurement - External Manufacturing Drug Product, you will be accountable for a category of outsourced manufacturing services needed to support GSK’s sterile commercial portfolio.
• Negotiate contracts with external manufacturing suppliers that secure favorable commercial terms for manufacturing services in line with agreed business requirements.
• Ensure that business requirements are clearly defined and supplier performance management is in place to deliver value, quality, service, resilience, and innovation to GSK.
• Lead strategic category reviews with in-depth knowledge of the sterile CDMO market, manufacturing technologies, supply risks, and pipeline requirements.
Key Responsibilities
This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Category Strategy and Sourcing Leadership
• Accountability for end-to-end management of the Drug Product external manufacturing category.
• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies across clinical, launch, and commercial requirements.
• Assess market trends, supplier capabilities, capacity, cost drivers, and emerging technologies to support present and future portfolio needs.
• Lead sourcing events and data-driven negot
📌 Associate Director (Bengaluru)
🏢 GSK
📍 Bengaluru
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