Drimva

GSK

Senior Manager, R&D Procurement - Clinical Labs and Diagnostics

$114K–$190K

USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence +2 · Hybrid (Remote & On-site) · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 14, 2026

Location
USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
USA - Massachusetts - Waltham
USA - North Carolina - Durham
Experience
5+ years of category management experience in Global Procurement or equivalent function.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree

About the job

Manages procurement for Medicines Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics supporting clinical trials, including category strategy, sourcing, supplier negotiations, and relationships.

What you'll do

  • Manage the Specialty Labs and Companion Diagnostics categories end to end and partner with functions across R&D.
  • Establish contracting strategies, lead sourcing events and data-driven negotiations, and manage key supplier relationships.
  • Define business requirements and ensure supplier performance management delivers value.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 5+ years of category management experience in Global Procurement or equivalent function
  • Experience developing project plans and leading complex negotiations
  • Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or consumer goods industry experience

Nice to have

  • Advanced Degree in Business Management, Business Operations, Mathematics or Science
  • Strong business and financial acumen; proficiency leveraging AI to simplify work and improve business-process efficiency

Pay

$113,850 to $189,750 USD annual base salary

AI focus

Use AI to simplify daily ways of working and drive efficiency in business processes (preferred).

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First seen Oct 28, 2026 · Last verified Nov 6, 2026 (UTC)