R&D Sourcing Manager – TAPI

Job title: R&D Sourcing Manager – TAPI

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals


Job description: Who we areAt TAPI, we’re more than a company – we’re a community committed to advancing health from the ground up.
As the world’s leading supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), we partner with 80% of the top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. With a legacy spanning over 80 years and a portfolio of more than 350 products – along with tailored CDMO services – we’re shaping the future of health worldwide.Our strength lies in our people – a team of over 4,200 experts across 13 state-of-the-art facilities in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico, and India. Together, we innovate, solve problems, and deliver excellence.
Join us and be part of a mission that transforms lives.The opportunityThe TAPI R&D Sourcing Manager will lead sourcing activities for TAPI sites located in Italy, Israel, Hungary, India, and the Czech Republic throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial lab samples to the first market launch. This role is responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of all raw materials to R&D sites from cost-competitive, highly compliant, and reliable suppliers, thereby facilitating on-time development, submissions, and product launches. A key responsibility is to ensure TAPI’s competitiveness by actively negotiating all orders to secure competitive raw material prices that align with product strategy and business needs. Furthermore, the manager will continuously evaluate and develop risk mitigation plans for key raw materials and starting materials. A strong focus will be placed on continuous improvement and achieving cost excellence. Lastly, the role involves safeguarding TAPI’s compliance and ethical standards, protecting the environment, improving sustainability practices, and ensuring patient safety.Key responsibilities

• In-depth understanding of the TAPI R&D needs, IP status, product’s strategy, regulatory requirements and timelines.
• Manage the sourcing activities for intermediates required for TAPI R&D development
• Source for suitable intermediates by mapping and evaluating the available options in the market (active and silent search)
• Identify potential suppliers and conduct RFPs, analysis, cost modeling and risk management.
• Provide professional and expert-level knowledge of the key raw materials supply base and global intermediates market (suppliers, prices, technology etc’)
• Negotiate intermediates pricing with suppliers and contact developers to achieve aggressive savings targets – To be aligned with the current and future cost of the product (in R&D and commercially)
• Negotiate and set development and supply agreements with contract manufacturers for TAPI Key raw materials and follow up until fully signed.
• Set and support product strategy and risk mitigation plan to be aligned with global procurement and business needs which will be reviewed and adjusted periodically.
• Ensure continuous evaluation and global high-risk execution mitigation plan for securing key raw materials and starting materials supply base for TAPI R&D products.
• Initiate and ensure commercial and QA audit prior to submission.
• Manage supplier relationship within category (SRM Initiative), undertaking strategic supplier performance improvement actions as required
• Ensure sourcing/approval of commercially viable, high compliance and cost competitive sources for all Key Raw materials / starting materials to support successful launches.

Your experience and qualificationsMust excel in problem-solving and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapting quickly to changing market conditions and organizational needs.

• At least 5-10 years of experience in Direct procurement (Pharma industry experience preferred)
• Master’s degree in natural sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology or equivalent
• Experience in API/Intermediates Manufacturing and/or API/ Intermediates Development is preferred
• MS office skilled
• Strong interpersonal skills including cross-functional teamwork,
• A proactive and positive approach to challenges, demonstrating a willingness to take on new tasks and find solutions
• Ability to work autonomously, make decisions and resolve/follow up issues quickly
• Flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing conditions.
• Ability to draw strategic insights from analysis and effectively summarize and present insights
• Sensitivity and awareness of cultural differences to effectively collaborate with global teams and stakeholders.
• Fluent English (both written and verbally)

Enjoy a more rewarding choice

• Job contract with competitive salary and flexible working hours
• Hybrid work model
• Annual bonus and annual salary increase
• Flexible working hours
• 5 Weeks of annual leave, 3-5 sick days, and additional leave beyond the labor code
• Meal allowance of 82 CZK per day
• Cafeteria contribution of 17,000 CZK / year, option for MultiSport Card, and contributions to pension and life Insurance
• Laptop, phone nad mobile plan for the entire family
• Additional financial rewards for proactive approach
• Recreational facility in Karlov pod Pradědem
• Rewards for work and life anniversaries
• Premium medical care and covered vaccinations
• Assistance program – free psychological, financial, and legal counseling
• 1 day of leave for volunteering activities

Reports ToAssoc Director, Global R&D Sourcing Lead TAPIAlready Working @TEVA?If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on “Employee Central”. By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply:The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity CommitmentTeva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva’s global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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Location: Opava, Moravskoslezský

Job date: Sun, 18 May 2025 00:51:26 GMT

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