Pharmaceutical Procurement Delivery Manager (Life Sciences)

TL;DR

Pharmaceutical Procurement Delivery Manager (Life Sciences): Driving sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships for R&D and clinical categories with an accent on contract negotiation and operational excellence. Focus on delivering value across clinical technologies and ensuring compliance with R&D regulations such as GCP.

Location: Hybrid in Mississauga, Canada

Salary: 50K-65K CAD

Company

Independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses across Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences, and Engineering.

What you will do

• Lead strategic and operational sourcing activities across R&D categories.
• Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, including performance, risk, and cost optimization.
• Drive contracting activities, including Confidentiality, Master, and Vendor Agreements.
• Lead negotiations for budgets, contracts, and commercial terms.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and global procurement teams to deliver projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or contracting.
• Strong expertise in contract negotiation and supplier management.
• English: Business-level fluency required.
• Location: Must be based in or able to work hybrid in Mississauga, Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Knowledge of Clinical Development and Clinical Technologies (e.g., CROs, IxRS).
• Understanding of R&D procurement categories and GCP regulations.

Culture & Benefits

• International community representing over 110 nationalities.
• Strong internal growth culture where 70% of leaders started at entry level.
• Comprehensive training via internal Academy with 250+ modules.
• Dynamic work environment with frequent internal team-building events.

Hiring process

• Brief virtual or phone call to discuss motivations and fit.
• Average of 3 interviews with line managers and team members.
• Potential case study, role play, or technical assessment.