Director External Manufacturing Procurement

The Director, External Manufacturing Procurement plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing GSK's procurement strategies for Sterile Drug Product and vaccine drug substances. The role leads a team of category managers focused on GSK's partnerships with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO's). It develops category strategies to support supply reliability and cost targets, engages senior stakeholders, uses market intelligence, leads complex supplier negotiations, and supports GSK's supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for Sterile Drug Product and Vaccines Drug Substance manufactured externally, ensuring alignment with GSK's overall supply strategy.
• Lead complex contract negotiations with CMO's and deliver outcomes at pace.
• Deliver contracts which emphasize value creation, critical terms, and effective cost control.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence to benchmark the CMO landscape.
• Build relationships with key internal stakeholders to support GSK's business strategy and communicate supply chain insights.
• Forge and maintain strategic relationships with CMO's to support robust category strategies and network design decisions.
• Set financial budgets for contract manufacturing, incorporating pricing negotiations and volume forecasting.
• Establish and monitor CMO performance metrics, promoting continuous improvement.
• Optimize the CMO portfolio to maintain a network of providers aligned with GSK's network needs.
• Manage the commercial risk profile of our CMO network, ensuring alignment with GSK's business continuity plans.
• Uphold procurement policies and compliance standards, including third-party risk management.
• Deliver GSK's commitments to environmental sustainability for the category.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in supply chain, procurement or technical field.
• Extensive experience in the procurement and commercial management of sterile drug product and vaccine drug substance sourced from CMO's.
• Proven experience developing and executing sourcing strategies across multiple geographies and supply chains.
• Demonstrated experience leading global/regional projects across matrixed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration, supply chain, procurement or a relevant technical field.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain internal and external networks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project and change management skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Work Location

This role is based in the United Kingdom (GSK HQ, London), Munich, Germany, Poznan Poland, or Wavre, Belgium and offers a hybrid working model, combining on-site and remote work.

Closing Date for Applications

12th May 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.