Director - API & Excipients

Director Procurement - API and Excipients Business Introduction GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges. Position Summary The Director, APIs and Excipients plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing GSK's procurement strategies for Small molecule APIs and Excipients. This key role leads a team of category managers focused on GSK’s partnerships with Suppliers and Contract & Development Manufacturing Organizations (CDMO’s). The successful candidate will ensure that GSK develops category strategies that support supply reliability and cost targets for their area of responsibility. This role develops and maintains external market knowledge and serves as a key representative for GSK to the CDMO industry. The director engages senior internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements, use market intelligence to develop strategies, lead complex supplier negotiations, and ultimately deliver solutions to support GSK’s supply chains for New and Established Products. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in sourcing the commercial supply of APIs or CDMO’s. Responsibilities • Lead a global team (~6 FTEs) with accountability for spend of ca £300M pa for small molecules supporting franchises of speciality and Gen meds • Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for API, Intermediates and RSM manufactured externally, ensuring alignment with GSK's overall supply strategy. • Lead complex contract negotiations with Suppliers and CDMO’s and deliver outcomes at pace. • Deliver contracts which emphasize value creation, critical terms, and effective cost control. • Gather and analyse market intelligence to benchmark the Suppliers and CDMO’s landscape. • Cultivate relationships with key internal stakeholders to support GSK's business strategy and communicate supply chain insights. • Forge and maintain strategic relationships with Suppliers and CDMO’s to support robust category strategies and network design decisions. • Support Financial planning for Internal sites and External manufacturing, incorporating pricing negotiations and volume forecasting. • Establish and monitor Suppliers and CDMOs performance metrics, promoting continuous improvement. • Optimize the Suppliers and CDMOs portfolio to maintain a network of providers aligned with GSK’s network needs. • Manage the commercial risk profile of our suppliers, ensuring alignment with GSK's business continuity plans. • Uphold procurement policies and compliance standards, including third-party risk management. • Deliver GSK’s commitments to environmental sustainability for their category. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, procurement or technical field. • Extensive experience in the procurement and commercial management of Suppliers and CDMOs manufacturing service • Proven experience developing and executing sourcing strategies across multiple geographies and supply chains. • Demonstrated experience leading global/regional projects across matrixed teams. Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s degree in business administration, supply chain,