Position Summary:

For our Clinical Trials Division (CTD) in Beijing, China we are looking for a: Sourcing Manager

The Clinical Trials Division (CTD) of Thermo Fisher Scientific is focused on providing end

to end clinical trial solutions for our customers. We don't specialize in any particular

therapy - we support them all. Our customers range from small biotech/pharmaceutical

start-ups to large pharmaceutical companies who focus on R&D and prefer to outsource

supporting services for the execution of clinical trials across the globe.

We have the industry's largest global footprint of FDA cGMP facilities and regional hubs

strategically located around the globe so we can be where our customers need us - we

provide the full suite of services in each of those hubs so that we can get the right

medication to the right patient on time.

The Sourcing Manager is primarily responsible for the

successful sourcing of Comparator, Co Meditation and likes to drive competitive

advantage and extract the best from strategic suppliers, mainly wholesalers and DTP pharmacies, including but not limited the region of China mainland.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing

Overall responsibility for the current and future regional sourcing network

Generate new supplier contracts and develop good and long-standing strategic

supplier relationship with suppliers, develop trust with partners over time

Negotiate competitive Supply Agreements and/ or Purchasing Terms & Conditions, inclu-sive attractive prices and volume / cash discount

Perform supplier benchmarking, satisfaction rating and any other analysis, SWOT or other as appropriate together with the Comparator Sourcing team

Transactional Sourcing

Be connected with overseas supplier to provide competitive offers for clients

Being the primary back-up role of sourcing specialist

Communication with customers and Project management

Support the Comparator PM in their projects and take part in TC and negotiation to ensure closure I win of proposals as needed

In case of capacity issue in the Comparator team, take on a deputy function as needed and/or customer project and act as a C-PM function

Quality and compliance

Apply GDP/GSP in all areas of responsibility

Product recall, support QA and client in case of product recalls

Supporting QA to complete supplier qualification, annual audit and etc.

Ensure compliance to all FCS's rules and regulations as much from QA, legal and finance. Support keep them meaningful and adapted to our changing environment

Team management

Build and develop local sourcing team, and take responsibility for coaching and developing the sourcing specialists

Active part in Practical Process Improvement & Just-Do-It, lean and other improvement projects

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

· Advanced education min. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the related field, major in chemical or pharmaceutical would be preferred.

· +5 Years Minimum Experience within Pharmaceutical or medical device Industry or equivalent.

· Experience in sourcing/commercial/clinical pharmaceutical supply chain.

· Multi-tasker, detail-oriented with strong influencing, and communication skills

· Strategic thinking and people management experience

· Very good written and verbal communication skills in English, ideally also in secondary language due to the existing diversity of supply base