Catalent Pharma

Catalent is a global, high growth, public company and leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of the new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion is essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.

We are looking for a MANAGER, GLOBAL COMPARATOR SERVICES to join our Clinical Development & Supply (CDS) Global Comparator Service Department. This department supports pharmaceutical/biotech companies and Contract Research Organizations with procurement of commercially available medicinal products for their clinical studies or analytical testing purposes. 

The Manager, Global Comparator Services works closely with Clinical Development & Supply Business Development team to grow the comparator sourcing business with new and existing clients. 

The Role

• To manage sourcing requests from new and existing clients both external and internal
• To conduct research of the requested products through commercially available databases in order to identify the appropriate manufacturers/suppliers and market to source from
• Ensuring discussions are held with the broader CDS teams for complex study designs to identify any potential issues or gaps that could result in delays in project start-up.
• Focusing on identifying the appropriate commercially available medicinal product and customize the sourcing strategy to meets the client’s needs.
• Negotiating with Catalent’s approved suppliers for pricing, lead time and availability.
• Following up with suppliers on enquiries and ensuring the choice of supplier provides not only the most competitive price but also meets the required deliverables.
• Constantly update the Catalent Comparator Sourcing Supplier Database with any relevant information received from suppliers especially if they have expanded their capabilities/market access.
• Identify and support the qualification of strategic suppliers and direct from manufacturers sourcing routes.
• Preparing the Comparator Price Sheet and ensuring it is complete for quotation, verified and accurate.
• Responsibility for achieving annual comparator revenue, margin and sales targets.
• To act as Comparator Sourcing Subject Matter Expert for other Catalent divisions

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Life Sciences preferred but not required
• Relevant industry experience is essential with proven experience required.
• A self-starter in nature, able to build relationships and work as a team.
• High attention to detail
• The ability to develop and maintain the relationship with a network of suppliers and negotiate competitive pricing and favourable terms.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks at one time with the ability to work independently and with a sense of urgency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must demonstrate proficient computer skills (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).

Why you should join Catalent:

• Competitive Salary
• Pension
• Remote position – Monday to Friday

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.