# Senior Sourcing Manager - Specialty Labs

Hiring organization: [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/16df0ece-4f76-45ac-98a9-b6172bce6091

Listed on Gilead Sciences's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: United States - California - Foster City
- Salary: 143225 – 203940 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads end-to-end sourcing and contracting for specialty laboratory services supporting clinical trials at a pharmaceutical company, managing vendor selection, RFP processes, and complex negotiations. It suits someone with deep procurement expertise and clinical development outsourcing experience who can translate scientific and operational requirements into vendor strategies across a matrixed organization.

_Our summary, not Gilead Sciences's wording._

## Skills named

Budgeting, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management

## Required

- Finance, business, science, or medical-related degree
- Master's degree or MBA or JD
- Project management certification (PMP or equivalent)
- CPSM certification or equivalent
- Experience leading end-to-end RFI/RFP and sourcing processes
- Strong contracting and budgeting expertise for clinical vendor services
- Understanding of clinical development outsourcing and specialty laboratory services
- Ability to manage multiple sourcing priorities in a matrixed environment

## Nice to have

- Experience with biomarkers, bioanalytical testing, and companion diagnostics
- Deep knowledge of global regulatory and compliance expectations for clinical trials
- Proven stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Experience supporting category strategy through sourcing execution
- Ability to influence adoption of category strategies and preferred vendors

Apply on Gilead Sciences's site: https://gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/gileadcareers/job/United-States---California---Foster-City/Senior-Category-Manager---Specialty-Labs_R0052573