<p>Lead commercial procurement for CROs, CDMOs and other clinical service providers, negotiating and administering SOWs, milestone-based payment schedules, change orders and contract amendments under existing MSAs.</p><p>Analyze vendor proposals, pricing and change orders for commercial reasonableness and budget alignment; challenge unsupported cost increases, duplicate charges and unfavorable payment terms, and develop negotiation strategies that minimize avoidable spend while protecting clinical timelines and quality.</p><p>Manage end-to-end procurement transactions across clinical and corporate functions, including quotations, purchase requisitions, purchase orders in the ERP system, order tracking, supplier onboarding, vendor master data, renewals and transaction closure.</p><p>Verify vendor invoices against contracts, approved SOWs, purchase orders, change orders and milestone requirements, and partner with business owners and Finance to confirm delivery and resolve discrepancies.</p><p>Maintain visibility over contracted, committed, actual and forecasted spend through contract registers, milestone trackers and vendor spend reports; assess the financial impact of scope changes and report commitments, cost risks and negotiation outcomes to management.</p><p>Identify and evaluate suppliers through competitive sourcing, monitor supplier performance, and drive cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation and improved payment terms.</p><p>Implement and improve standardized procurement procedures, approval workflows, templates and controls; ensure all commitments comply with the company's delegated authority framework and support internal and external audits.</p><p>Serve as the key procurement partner to US R&amp;D, Clinical Operations and US- and Europe-based G&amp;A teams, leading vendor negotiations in English and communicating status, risks and decisions across time zones.</p><p>Other duties as assigned</p><p><strong>Qualifications and Skills</strong></p><p> Education and Experience:</p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Business Administration, Life Sciences or a related discipline.</li><li>7-10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, contract or vendor management, preferably in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, CRO/CDMO services or other regulated life sciences environments; experience supporting clinical development programs and managing CRO relationships strongly preferred.</li><li>Demonstrated hands-on experience negotiating SOWs, milestone payment terms and change orders, and executing procurement transactions end to end; experience working with US-based stakeholders or in a multinational organization highly desirable.</li></ul><p> Required Skills and Abilities:</p><ul><li>Excellent written and verbal English, with the ability to lead commercial discussions and negotiate with US-based vendors.</li><li>Strong financial and analytical skills to evaluate vendor proposals, track committed spend, assess cost changes and support budget forecasting.</li><li>Proven ability to implement or improve procurement policies, workflows, approval controls and spend reporting.</li><li>Strong organization, attention to detail and problem-solving, with a proactive, execution-oriented mindset and the ability to balance strategic negotiations with routine operational work.</li></ul><p> Other:</p><ul><li>Based in China; regular participation in meetings outside standard China business hours to support US- and Europe-based stakeholders.</li><li>Procurement owns commercial sourcing, negotiation, contract administration and spend management; business owners retain clinical/technical requirements and deliverable confirmation, Finance retains financial controls and payment authorization, and Legal provides contract review.</li><li>Authorized to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship (US-based position)</li></ul><p> What We Offer</p><ul><li>Meaningful project ownership and the opportunity to make a tangible impact</li><li>Mentorship and professional development support</li></ul><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. 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