Procurement Biotech Manager

Vernier, Genf
Unbefristet
Vollzeit

18 Tage her

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.Procurement Biotech Manager - Your future role?As the Procurement Biotech Manager, you will drive strategic sourcing excellence within Givaudan's biotechnology ecosystem. You will ensure competitive, innovative, and sustainable supplier partnerships that enable the research, development and scale-up of biotech-derived ingredients. You will connect Sciences & Technology, Operations, and external collaborators, enhance sourcing strategies and accelerate our innovation pipeline through strategic procurement excellence.You will report directly to the Global Lead Biotech Procurement, and will be based in Vernier, Switzerland.Your main responsibilities will bePortfolio ManagementPartner with our S&T and/or industrialization teams on accessing external services (such as process optimization, process development and scale-up activities) on fermentation and/or downstream processes needed to deliver on our biotech innovation pipeline for assigned set of projects aiming to deliver Flavor and/or Fragrance and/or Active cosmetic ingredientsDefine and implement biotechnology sourcing strategies aligned with business growth and innovation goalsIdentify, assess, and engage strategic vendors to secure reliable, cost- effective, and forward-looking partnershipsManage full sourcing lifecycle including RFP/RFQ, negotiation, contracting, and governance, ensuring compliance and performance deliveryMonitor vendor performance, risk, and contractual deliverables across biotechnology development and scale-up activitiesLeverage market intelligence and vendor innovation to inform make-or-buy decisions and advance technology roadmapsChampion continuous improvement, sustainability, and vendor bio innovation initiatives driving process efficiency and speed to marketStakeholder relationshipCollaborate closely with Science & Technology, Operations, Legal, Finance, Procurement Category Managers to align procurement actions with technical and strategic prioritiesYour professional profile includesMaster's degree (or equivalent) in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Life SciencesAdditional education or certification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Project Management, Business Administration is beneficial5-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within biotechnology, chemicals, or life sciences industriesFluent in English; additional languages are beneficialExperience in managing complex technology and service partnershipsKnowledge of F&F/FMCG/Biotech industryExcellent collaboration and communication capabilities with cross-functional teams across R&D, Operations, Finance, and Legal/IPAbility to align sourcing strategies with corporate innovation and sustainability objectivesAbility to travel (around 25%)Our benefitsHealthcare supportPaid Time Off and family leaveRetirement planSport and leisure clubsCompany shopStaff restaurantAt Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity.
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.

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