Job Description

Work Your Magic with us!
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.
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.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

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