Senior Manager, Global Procurement - Contract Manufacturing (CMO)

AstraZeneca
Cork
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Strategic sourcing","Negotiation","Stakeholder management","Problem-solving","Financial analysis"]

Lead strategic procurement across Alexion’s external contract manufacturing (CMO) network, serving as primary commercial partner for key CMO relationships. Drive CMO identification, evaluation, selection, contracting, and commercial onboarding for biologics drug substance, drug product, and finished product manufacturing. Own end-to-end sourcing (EOI/RFI/RFP/RFQ, assessments, negotiations, awards), manage complex agreements and savings/value delivery, and shape long-term external manufacturing strategy through benchmarking, capacity planning, and risk mitigation.

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Senior Manager, Global Procurement - Contract Manufacturing (CMO)

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Job Summary

Lead strategic procurement across Alexion’s external contract manufacturing (CMO) network, serving as primary commercial partner for key CMO relationships. Drive CMO identification, evaluation, selection, contracting, and commercial onboarding for biologics drug substance, drug product, and finished product manufacturing. Own end-to-end sourcing (EOI/RFI/RFP/RFQ, assessments, negotiations, awards), manage complex agreements and savings/value delivery, and shape long-term external manufacturing strategy through benchmarking, capacity planning, and risk mitigation.
Location: Cork
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead strategic procurement across Alexion’s external manufacturing network, managing key CMO partnerships as the primary commercial lead.
  • •Drive CMO identification, evaluation, selection, contracting, and commercial onboarding for biologics manufacturing needs.
  • •Run end-to-end sourcing activities (EOI, RFI, RFP, RFQ, assessments, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards).
  • •Negotiate and execute complex commercial agreements (CDAs, MSAs, pricing agreements, capacity reservations, manufacturing services agreements, and statements of work).
  • •Optimize costs and deliver value through cost modelling, benchmarking, savings/cost reduction, and commercial insight to support decisions and value delivery.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •Significant experience managing Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
  • •Demonstrated experience leading CMO sourcing, CMO selection, contract negotiation, and commercial relationship management.
  • •Experience supporting biologics (drug substance, drug product, and/or finished product) manufacturing in GMP-regulated environments.
  • •Proven success negotiating complex commercial agreements and resolving CMO-related business issues.
  • •Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, quality systems, and regulatory requirements, with strong financial acumen for cost modelling and value delivery.
Experience:PharmaceuticalsBiotechnologyGMPBiologics
Education:Bachelor's in Science, Business, Procurement, or a related discipline
Skills:Strategic sourcingNegotiationStakeholder managementProblem-solvingFinancial analysis
Tech Stack:AI

Company Brief

AstraZeneca
Global biopharmaceutical company discovering, developing and commercializing prescription medicines across oncology, cardiovascular, renal & metabolism, respiratory, and immunology, focused on innovative therapies and vaccines to improve patient outcomes worldwide.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded: 1999
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