Strategic Sourcing Manager

Xbrane Biopharma AB in Solna is an innovative company developing Biosimilar products to make drugs accessible to less privileged populations globally. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as our Strategic Sourcing Manager (SSM). You will be part of a cross-functional team where you drive business and build relationships with our contractors and strategic suppliers.

The Manufacturing and Supply Chain team is responsible for all Xbrane manufacturing activities in the development programs for future commercial products. They have many interactions with contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) and your focus as SSM will be on the business aspects of strategic collaboration with key suppliers and contractors.

Expect intense and interesting interactions with many different suppliers and partners together with Xbrane’s other functions. You will be reporting to the Head of Manufacturing & Supply Chain.

The role:

• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier selection strategies
• Build and maintain a successful business collaboration with key suppliers and partners
• Lead cross-functional teams (Program Managers, R&D, QA, SMEs and Legal) through sourcing and supplier selections activities, business cases and in contract negotiations
• Support the project teams in assessment and lead negotiations of proposals, scope changes and price discussions
• Build supplier selection and continuous evaluation processes,
• Supplier intelligence, keep Xbrane up to date with products, services, costs and capacity provided by external suppliers

Qualification:

• A university degree in Life Sciences, Finance or Legal combined with several years of experience within the pharma industry.
• Experience in strategic supplier selection, building business cases and agreement negotiation in an international environment.
• Project management experience, including coordinating external activities and managing relationships with contractors
• Business acumen and experience from analyzing and summarizing information and preparing presentations to management
• Experience and knowledge in several of the following areas: biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical development, commercial manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, supply and quality agreements, manufacturing cost estimations
• Additional experience with cGMP requirements is meriting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

About you:

You make it happen! You drive activities independently and proactively.

You beat yesterday! You use a flexible, creative, pragmatic and collaborative approach.

You truly believe that impossible is nothing! You have a “can do” spirit and are brave, persistent and like to turn challenges into opportunities.

You contribute to an environment where we win as one! Solidarity and togetherness are key to our performance and well-being.

Interested?

Please submit your application no later than 17th of February. Contact Talent Advisor Johan Östman at +46766287891 or johan.ostman@mpyascitech.com for further questions. Please note that we interview candidates continuously and the position may be filled before last application date so apply today!

About Xbrane:

Xbrane Biopharma is a Swedish biotechnology company which develops and manufactures biosimilars. Xbrane has a patented protein production platform and world-leading expertise within biosimilar development. This is a Great Place to Work certified company with an entrepreneurial spirit that focuses on being creative and coming up with new ideas as well as on following a rigorous process to bring those ideas to fruition. Xbrane’s headquarter is located at Solna Campus, just outside of Stockholm, for more information see www.xbrane.com