From: "rschilk@systemssta
To: sabinamargeton@
Sent: Thu, August 5, 2010 4:00:43 PM
Subject: Procurement role- J and J
08/05/10 3:58 PM
Greetings,
They have a 9 month contract role available, and can be based in either Raritan, Titusville, Malvern, or Springhouse! Pay grade $65 hour w2
• Drive contracting process from initial request of budget through execution of contractual document to include updating contract tracking database and managing change order process as necessary.
• May be responsible for leading cross-functional, multi-operating company teams through a comprehensive sourcing process.
• Provide advice to business partners and others within Pharmaceutical related to signed agreements.
• Must be able to develop interdependent partnerships with other sourcing and procurement groups, including but not limited to Finance.
• Identify and select appropriate suppliers following departmental processes and manage specific external service provider (ESP) relationship(
• Demonstrate value contribution through negotiated savings, competitive bidding, cycle times, etc.
• Manage relationships with internal business partners as well as ESPs.
• Lead/conduct contract negotiations on terms and conditions of high-risk, complex, and potentially long-term agreements, and escalate specific points of contention on legal issues to appropriate legal staff.
• Work with Pharmaceutical Law department as necessary to review, analyze, negotiate and advise business partners on contractual terms and conditions in order to reach acceptable language.
• Must have knowledge of drug development and experience in outsourcing clinical trial services, pre-clinical services and/or supplies to include the review and negotiation of budgets, scopes of work and contracts with suppliers such as Contract Research Organizations (CRO), central laboratories, etc.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment and to make decisions based on analysis of supplier proposals and in partnership with internal business customers.
• Able to demonstrate creative ways to avoid/solve problems in order to manage the supplier relationship and not compromise any on-going study.
• Must be able to participate in the creation of high functioning interdependent partnerships with other sourcing and procurement groups, finance as well as internal project teams on an as needed basis.
• Must be able to work effectively in a matrixed environment while supporting specific teams and/or projects for business partners.
• Must demonstrate capability to be nimble and adapt to customer needs while balancing business priorities.
• Must be able to present/interface to/with Senior Management.
• Independently negotiate multiple complex situations (contracts, change orders, issue escalation).
• Handle multiple high profile compound teams/projects.
• Must be able to read reports (press releases), determine impact to business and respond.
• Must possess global experience.
Must have demonstrated negotiating experience. Depending upon level would prefer anywhere from 5-10 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry; drug development and procurement experience. Experience as a user or provider of outsourced services. Knowledge of pharmaceutical R& process, GLPs, GMPs or GCPs desirable. For international candidates, a fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. See below for options.
10-15 years experience, with at least 5 years procurement experience; direct knowledge of pharma industry and demonstrated experience in complex negotiations.
Experience with contract research organizations as either a provider or user of services.
Required: Bachelors degree in a life science or business; additionally MBA, or C.P.M. (or equivalent)
Preferred: Highly advanced degree such as Ph.., JD, Pharm... Knowledge in _______ is a plus.
If you are qualified, available, interested, planning to make a change, or know of a friend who might have the required qualifications and interest, please call me ASAP at (610) 668-8101, even if we have spoken recently about a different position. If you do respond via e-mail please include a daytime phone number so I can reach you. In considering candidates, time is of the essence, so please respond ASAP. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Rob Schilk
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Thanks again.
Rob
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