Sourcing and Procurement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to building the most talented workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focuses on quality, compliance, safety, and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth, and a desire to make a difference.

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility, we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

Role Overview :

The Sourcing & Procurement Manager at Veranova is a strategic leadership role responsible for navigating complex supply chains, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing cost, and securing supply continuity for our development and manufacturing operations. This role demands someone who thrives under ambiguity, leads cross-functional teams, drives strategic sourcing, and manages high‑stakes vendor relationships in a regulated CDMO environment.

Core Responsibilities :

• Lead effective business partnership for New England sites relative to NPI, product changes, and manufacturing plants, optimizing security of supply, commercial agility, sustainable value, and profitability.
• Direct spending of up to $25M in direct and indirect materials and up to $25M in Capex in accordance with the Procurement operating model.
• Lead sourcing strategies for raw materials, components, equipment, and CDMO / CMO services where multiple regulatory, quality, cost, timing, or technical constraints apply.
• Work on high-complexity contracts and partnerships (e.g., process development, scale-up, technology transfer) with downstream impact on operations, regulatory filings, and client commitments.
• Develop alternate sourcing strategies and dual / multiple supplier arrangements to mitigate supply risk, especially for critical inputs.
• Qualify, audit, and manage suppliers to meet cGMP / GMP / regulatory standards, set and track performance metrics, and conduct regular business reviews (QBRs).
• Build strategic supplier partnerships; negotiate favorable terms and manage long-term relationships that balance cost, quality, innovation, and flexibility.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a procurement / sourcing team; influence across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Legal, and Finance to ensure alignment on sourcing plans and standards.
• Establish, improve, and enforce procurement policies, systems, and tools (e.g., contract lifecycle, risk assessments, spend analysis, forecasting) to drive cost savings and process improvements.
• Act as an escalation point for sourcing issues—quality failures, delivery delays, regulatory non-compliance—and lead cross-functional resolution efforts.

Qualifications : Required

Our Commitment :

How to Apply :

At Veranova, we are on a misson to meet people that believe in our values and can contribute to the team in a variety of ways. Please visit www.veranova.com to view all open roles and join our Talent Community to stay connected and learn about opportunities as they arise.

We value a range of experiences and perspectives. If you want to be part of improving and saving the lives of patients, we encourage you to apply regardless of whether you meet every qualification listed.

For applicants who may require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email to talentacquisition@veranova.com in order to confirm your request for an accommodation. Please include the job number, title, and location of role. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Veranova employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Additional Information :

Applicants for this role must be authorized to work in the United States without further employer sponsorship.

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Veranova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Veranova to provide equal employment access and opportunity to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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