Senior Manager, Procurement (6-Month FTC) in London

London, United Kingdom – Hybrid (3 days per week in-office – St James Park) At Theramex we are driven by a clear purpose of improving the lives of women around the world through innovative and accessible healthcare. As one of the fastest‑growing global specialists in Women’s Health, we combine the agility of a scale‑up with the impact and ambition of a private‑equity‑backed organisation. Here, your work translates into real‑world outcomes – shaping portfolios, influencing strategic direction, and driving meaningful change for patients.

About you

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (or PhD) in Life Sciences, Engineering, and/or Business
• Strong knowledge of outsourced GMP manufacturing operations
• Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and build relationships across complex environments with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Experience working cross‑functionally, ideally within an outsourced business model
• Commercially aware with a strong analytical mindset and problem‑solving capability
• Solid understanding of contracting processes, with the ability to develop and implement supply agreements
• Hands‑on approach with the flexibility to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels
• Extensive experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industries, across areas such as Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Collaboration Management
• Experience in external/third‑party direct procurement, ideally including procurement of finished products and APIs

About the role

The Senior Manager, Procurement will continuously improve operational and strategic procurement activities in line with company objectives, focusing on driving year‑on‑year cost optimisation and margin improvement initiatives, leading strategic sourcing programmes, and embedding robust contractual frameworks while ensuring active maintenance of live agreements. The role also involves managing third‑party negotiations and coordinating strong CMO governance across a portfolio of suppliers operating within a global scope covering up to €100M in COGS.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Own category procurement, developing and delivering strategic sourcing initiatives to ensure business continuity, optimise spend, and achieve year‑on‑year cost savings
• Lead the assessment of supply agreements with third‑party suppliers, including contract negotiations, extensions, and amendments in collaboration with Legal
• Provide strategic input into the identification and evaluation of new suppliers in partnership with the wider Operations team, and coordinate RFx processes in close alignment with senior stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong relationships with third‑party suppliers to enhance commercial performance across the portfolio
• Maintain and continuously improve procurement processes to ensure consistent, cost‑effective decision‑making
• Represent Procurement internally across the organisation and externally, engaging effectively from operational teams through to senior leadership
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, including relevant regulations, policies, and procedures
• Travel to third‑party suppliers for business reviews, contract discussions, and due diligence activities (up to 20%)

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive reward package, including:
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Private Health Insurance for employee and family members
• Pension contribution: 10% company + 5% employee (auto‑enrolled from day one)
• Hybrid Working
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Engaging employee experience to come together as a community: in‑office events, shared learning and much more!