Senior Strategic Outsourcing Manager

About the role

Genentech's Nonclinical Outsourcing Team supports the Development Sciences organization by identifying and selecting Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and placing them in studies. As Senior Strategic Outsourcing Manager, you drive the nonclinical outsourcing strategy and act as the business interface between Translational Safety (TS), tPKPD and nonclinical CRO vendors, ensuring in-vivo and in-vitro toxicological and pharmacokinetic studies are placed from research through late drug development. You work with functional leadership teams, the TS CRO management team, toxicologists, pathologists, pharmacokinetic scientists, study monitors and legal contracts personnel.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Translational Safety in-vivo, in-vitro and pathology outsourcing strategies, advise senior management and monitor the CRO landscape for business continuity.
• Research and evaluate vendors, run risk assessments, write RFIs and RFPs/RFQs, negotiate costs and terms, and collaborate with Procurement and Contracting teams.
• Manage CRO relationships, lead business reviews and vendor visits, and review CRO performance against service levels.
• Provide operational metrics, set up purchase orders with accurate accounting codes, and manage operational risks.
• Serve as strategic outsourcing lead in cross-functional groups, advise management on policies and regulations, and take part in company and industry teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of outsourcing processes, tools and practices.

Required profile

• BA, BS or MS in biological sciences or a related field, or an MBA with at least 12 years of experience in comparable roles such as outsourcing, procurement or business development.
• Solid understanding of drug development, study design, data management systems, documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills, with excellent oral and written communication.
• Occasional domestic and international travel required; relocation benefits are not available.

What we offer

• Expected salary range of $148,300 - $275,300 for the California location, depending on experience and qualifications.
• A discretionary annual bonus may be available.