Director External Manufacturing Procurement in London

GSK is a global biopharma company committed to delivering innovative medicines and vaccines worldwide.

Position Summary: The Director, External Manufacturing Procurement leads the strategic sourcing of sterile drug product and vaccine drug substances from contract manufacturing organizations. They develop category strategies, negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and ensure supply reliability and cost targets while supporting GSK’s global manufacturing strategy.

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 CMOs 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.
• Cultivate relationships with key internal stakeholders to support GSK's business strategy and communicate supply chain insights.
• Forge and maintain strategic relationships with CMOs 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 their category.

Qualifications:

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 (or drug product) sourced from CMOs.
• 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.
• Experience developing and maintaining strong 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.

Compensation: The annual base salary in Poland for new hires ranges from PLN 434,250 to PLN 723,750 gross. Additional bonuses and benefits may be offered.

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 (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.