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Biomatch
Biomatch
1 – 10 Employees
ConsultingHealthcareRecruitment
Biomatch is a recruitment and consulting company focused on the life sciences sector. It connects professionals with companies in healthcare and related fields, providing tailored recruitment support shaped by an understanding of industry-specific talent needs. The company works with candidates and employers to support informed, long-term matches and help life sciences teams find the expertise they need.
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Category Lead – APIs, Pharmaceutical Packaging & CMO

Lead strategic procurement for APIs, pharmaceutical packaging, and CMO services at a rapidly growing pharmaceutical company. Develop global supplier strategies, negotiate agreements, and manage supply risks.

DEGermany
€80,000 – €150,000 / year
HybridFull-timeSeniorGerman RequiredEnglish RequiredChief Marketing Officer

Description

  • Create and execute global procurement and category strategies for APIs, pharmaceutical packaging, and external manufacturing services
  • Manage CMOs, CDMOs, and international suppliers strategically across the full product lifecycle
  • Lead direct procurement categories covering APIs, primary and secondary packaging, and contract manufacturing
  • Evaluate global procurement markets, supplier networks, production capacity, cost trends, and supply risks
  • Run complex tenders and negotiate framework, supply, and contract manufacturing agreements
  • Build strategic supplier partnerships and oversee performance and escalation management
  • Work closely with QA, QC, Regulatory Affairs, Technical Operations, MSAT, Packaging Development, and Supply Chain
  • Contribute to product and technology transfers, new product launches, and changes to the external manufacturing network
  • Identify and reduce supply chain risks related to single-source suppliers, capacity limits, material discontinuations, and supplier failures
  • Design and implement dual-sourcing, regionalization, and business continuity plans
  • Support supplier qualification, audits, change controls, and quality agreements with the relevant functional teams
  • Capture cost, contractual, and consolidation opportunities while maintaining quality, compliance, and security of supply

Requirements

  • Several years of strategic procurement experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or another regulated industry
  • Proven background in direct procurement and/or category management
  • Strong expertise in at least two of these areas: APIs, primary and secondary packaging, or contract manufacturing through CMO/CDMO partners
  • Experience managing external manufacturing partners and complex international supplier networks
  • Sound understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and supply chains
  • Practical knowledge of pharmaceutical packaging formats, including vials, stoppers, closures, blisters, bottles, tubes, films, and other primary and secondary materials
  • Working knowledge of GMP, supplier qualification, quality agreements, change control, and regulatory obligations
  • Experience leading international tenders, contract negotiations, and strategic supplier management
  • Strong command of procurement cost structures, market dynamics, capacity risks, and supplier dependencies
  • Experience partnering with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, and other technical teams
  • Analytical, organized, and entrepreneurial approach to work
  • Highly effective communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Business-fluent English; German language proficiency is advantageous

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