About this role
Your role:
In your role as the Alliance and Sourcing Lead, you will lead the overall relationship management with one or more strategic or preferred partners. You will drive partnership governance and support internal stakeholders through effective vendor selection, contracting, and performance oversight. Your responsibilities will include managing open or escalated issues, facilitating bi-directional communication, and identifying outsourcing needs in collaboration with internal teams. You will also drive the RFP process for new vendors and support the development of contract modules, ensuring efficient operations and innovative solutions.
This is an on-site position with frequent office presence in Eysins (Switzerland) required.
Who you are:
Must-Have Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in a scientific, medical, or relevant business discipline.
- At least 10 years of work experience in alliance management, CRO, vendor management, or equivalent experience in clinical outsourcing and pricing analysis.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
- Strong expertise in contract negotiations and issue resolution.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Knowledge of clinical operations functions and drug development processes.
- Substantial managerial and cross-functional leadership experience.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix environment.
- Proven adaptability, critical thinking, and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated agility in responding to changing circumstances and priorities.
- Strategic thinking capabilities to drive innovative solutions and enhance operational efficiency.
- Resilience in overcoming challenges and maintaining focus on objectives.
Department: HC-RD-DV Service Provider Management
Job Evaluation: Expert 4
Other facts
About The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
We are Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and its global affiliates. We are a leading global science and technology company headquartered in Germany.
We are curious explorers, courageous pioneers, and ingenious inventors. Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics.
Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and the planet.
We believe in the positive power of science and technology. It has determined our actions since 1668 and inspires us to continue researching for a future worth living. As a family-owned company with over 350 years of experience, we stand for sustainability, responsibility, and innovative strength.
We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive company that values and fosters the talents and abilities of our employees. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
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What you'll do
- You will lead the overall relationship management with strategic partners and drive partnership governance. Responsibilities include managing issues, facilitating communication, and driving the RFP process for new vendors.
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