Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing

2 weeks ago

Boston, United States CareerBuilder Full time

Company Overview
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the care of people living with rare melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway diseases. Working at Rhythm means that you are part of a team thats passionate about transforming the lives of people living with hyperphagia (pathological, insatiable hunger) and severe obesity caused by rare MC4R pathway diseases. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.

Job Summary

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing. As an integral member of the Clinical Operations team, this individual will assist with the sourcing of goods and services for our clinical research function, work to improve the sourcing experience, and implement supplier relationship management best practices.

The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing will also help identify opportunities for standardization and continuous process improvement in Procurement/Sourcing Management, while optimizing scope and cost.
Responsibilities and Duties

Support the strategic sourcing process by engaging with vendors around company needs across multiple disciplines including Clinical, Regulatory, and IT.
Participate in the development of RFI and RFP documents and questions, and work with teams to ensure appropriate specifications for outsourced services are defined and communicated to vendors. Organize internal meetings to drive vendor selection discussions.
Assist in the development and maintenance of supplier scorecards in the key categories of quality, delivery, and cost, and support teams in completing and evaluating scorecard information for the vendor selection process.
Support the MSA and SOW contracting processes after vendor selection.
Partner with Finance to manage the change order review and approval process and ensure that changes in scope and cost are verified and budget updates captured at the Clinical Team level.
Support engagement with internal stakeholders and to establish communication channels between the cross-functional teamsaround the vendor selection and contracting process.
Support Vendor Management and Supplier Relationship management programs
Educate end-users on Strategic Sourcing and Procurement policies and procedures through daily interactions.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelors Degree preferred, and/or combination of education and experience
6+ years experience (minimum of 3 years supporting clinical operations sourcing, procurement, project management or similar discipline)
Global Pharmaceutical or biotech environment is a plus. Exposure to clinical trials is a plus.
Must be familiar with Microsoft Office applications and working within an ERP system (i.e.,MS D365, SAP, Oracle) environment
Curious learner with capability to ask the right questions, help frame logical conclusions, and arrive at effective solutions
Strong ability to communicate and collaborate across the global organization.
Strong vendor management and/or supplier relationship management skillset
Robust organizational and time management skills
Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data to drive procurement best practices.

This role is based out of our corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts. Rhythm operates in a hybrid-work model. Candidates applying must be willing and able to be in the Boston office in coordination with their department and business needs.

This role may involvesome travel.

More about Rhythm
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company aimed at developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of rare genetic diseases of hyperphagia and severe obesity due to rare melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway diseases. This is a key biological pathway that regulates weight and hunger. A central element of Rhythms mission is to improve the understanding of these diseases and develop management strategies for patients who have no treatment options available to them. Rhythm was founded in 2008 and is based in Boston, MA. The companys clinical development program is currently focused on several

rare MC4R pathway diseases

. For healthcare professionals, visitwww.RareObesity.comfor more information. For those who may be affected or would like to learn more, visitwww.LEADforRareObesity.comfor more information.

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