Strategic Procurement Director with extensive experience leading global RandD procurement across Clinical, Pre-Clinical, Laboratory Services and Outsourced Research categories. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Clinical Studies sourcing, CROs and RandD outsourced services, with a proven track record of delivering cost savings, innovation, risk mitigation and supplier performance improvements.Client DetailsA large global pharmaceutical company who is growing and developing their R and D division and they need an experience Procurement Director to help lead this.DescriptionAs the Director of Procurement you will be responsible for developing and executing global category strategies across a diverse and complex RandD spend portfolio. Leading a team of Procurement professionals, you will influence key business decisions, build strategic supplier partnerships, manage large-scale negotiations, and ensure procurement delivers competitive advantage through cost optimisation, innovation, quality, compliance and risk management.This role requires a commercially astute and culturally aware leader capable of operating effectively across multiple regions, functions and stakeholder groups.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and develop global sourcing strategies across RandD outsourced services, laboratory services and associated categories.Partner with senior RandD and business leaders to identify strategic opportunities and align procurement objectives to organisational priorities.Lead ..... full job details .....