What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Strategic Sourcing Manager position at JMD Technologies Inc.?
Title: R&D Strategic Sourcing Manager
Location: Greater Waltham Area, MA (Primarily Remote with Occasional Onsite Meetings)
Employment Type: Contract (through June 2026)
Status: Accepting Candidates
About the Role
We are supporting a leading biopharmaceutical organization seeking an R&D Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead category strategies, manage global supplier relationships, and support procurement activities across multiple R&D functions. This role partners closely with internal teams and drives measurable cost, quality, and process improvements across R&D sourcing operations.
Local candidates are strongly preferred due to occasional onsite meetings.
Key Responsibilities
- Build strong partnerships with R&D stakeholders to understand procurement needs and identify strategic sourcing opportunities.
- Educate internal teams on sourcing policies, processes, and systems.
- Apply deep knowledge of R&D procurement categories and industry/market trends to guide sourcing decisions.
- Develop and execute category sourcing strategies supporting global R&D spend.
- Manage third-party R&D service providers—performance, compliance, risk, and continuous improvement.
- Lead RFx processes (RFI/RFQ/RFP), supplier qualification, cost analysis, negotiation, and supplier selection.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Business.
- 5–8 years of procurement, sourcing, or related strategic operations experience.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical R&D processes.
- Proven RFx experience in cross-functional environments.
- Ability to deliver measurable results in complex, global organizations.
Compensation (MA Pay Transparency)
- Estimated hourly range: $70–$80/hr (W-2)
- Final rate within this range depends on experience, qualifications, and interview performance.
Salary : $70 - $80