Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together. Opportunity Overview
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing. As an integral member of the Clinical Operations team, this individual will assist with the sourcing of goods and services for our clinical research function, work to improve the sourcing experience, and implement supplier relationship management best practices. The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing will also help identify opportunities for standardization and continuous process improvement in Procurement/Sourcing Management, while optimizing scope and cost. Responsibilities and Duties
- Support the strategic sourcing process by engaging with vendors around company needs across multiple disciplines including Clinical, Regulatory, and IT.
- Participate in the development of RFI and RFP documents and questions, and work with teams to ensure appropriate specifications for outsourced services are defined and communicated to vendors. Organize internal meetings to drive vendor selection discussions.
- In conjunction with the legal team, support all functions in the contracting process and for all contracting needs.
- Partner with the functional teams and with Finance to manage the change order review and approval process and ensure that changes in scope and cost are verified and budget updates are captured at the functional level.
- Maintain and manage clinical budgets for all ongoing studies
- Support engagement with internal stakeholders and to establish communication channels between the cross-functional teams around the vendor contracting process.
- Support Vendor Management and Supplier Relationship management programs
- Educate end-users on Strategic Sourcing and Procurement policies and procedures through daily interactions.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred, and/or combination of education and experience
- 6+ years’ experience (minimum of 3 years supporting clinical operations sourcing, procurement, project management or similar discipline)
- Working in the biotech environment is preferred. Exposure to clinical trials is preferred.
- Must be familiar with Microsoft Office applications and working within an ERP system (i.e., MS D365, SAP, Oracle) environment
- Strong vendor management and/or supplier relationship management skillset
- Curious learner with capability to ask the right questions, help frame logical conclusions, and arrive at effective solutions
- Strong ability to communicate and collaborate across the global organization.
- Robust organizational and time management skills
- Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data to drive procurement best practices.
We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause. Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism. At Rhythm our core values are:
- We are committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients’ lives
- We are inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions
- We are eager to learn and adapt
- We believe collaboration and ownership are foundational for our success
- We value the unique contribution each individual brings to furthering our mission
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