Fp & Manager International Pdx jobs at Ge Healthcare in United Kingdom

• As an integral member of the PDx Sourcing and R&D teams will be responsible for supporting the development and maintaining a lean and strategic approach to our supplier management for the R&D supply base.

• Ensure all activities with external vendors are awarded and maintained in compliance with Good Clinical Practice, Good Manufacturing Practice, Standard Operating Procedures, and Corporate Policies, Guidelines and Standards.

• Support the internal collaboration between R&D, Sourcing, Product Management, Supply Chain & Direct material Sourcing (commercial launch planning), Quality and regulatory organisations within the PDx business.

• Support the onboarding of new suppliers onto the Approved Supplier List for the current and future business needs, identifying gaps and identifying suitable suppliers to address the business need both regionally and globally.

• Support strategic sourcing strategy within the category and sub-categories within R&D to develop appropriate contracting frameworks to commercially capture the outputs and manage all ongoing performance against live agreements.

• Support and manage the identification and selection process of suppliers such as CROs, CMO central labs, Imaging, ePRO, etc., and support vendors for R&D efforts such as regulatory, quality, etc..

• Generates Requests for Information (RFI), Request for Quotations (RFQ) and Requests for Proposals (RFP).

• Coordinates bid defenses and proposal review meetings and provides analysis to project teams.

• Contract lifecycle management: including support the drafting and management R&D contracts and change orders, including active negotiation of scope of work, payment terms and budgets.

• Works with the sourcing team, R&D team, Clinical Project Directors, Portfolio Operations Manager and Contract Managers and or the Legal Team to support requirements and contractual needs and Change Orders.

• Works with Finance on budget/forecasting needs, cash flow, project budgets, etc.

• In partnership with the Quality and Supplier Quality organisations, ensures quality oversight of suppliers.

• Collate and measure’s supplier performance utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Scorecard/Metric activities; and communicating.

• Support supplier governance meetings and operating reviews.

• Develops effective partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders

• Identifies current trends in practices in the industry and develops a strategy around these trends that is then well communicated to internal stakeholders and implemented.

• Supports and contributes to complex functional or company initiatives and special projects as identified by executive management or business need.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, together with some related industry experience.

• Experience in category management and sourcing along with defining and delivering effective category strategies which achieved significant cost transformations.

• Experience in pharmaceutical research operations, compliance, clinical study execution and supplier/vendor management.

• Experience working within a preclinical or CRO environment would be an advantage.

• Strong Interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Established project management skills.

• Strong business acumen and capacity to understand complex industry dynamics (supplier/partner/product relationships).

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact and partner with all levels of management in the company.

• Project management skills to execute complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

• Fast learner: ability to learn enough of a complex industry and products to interact with highly technical experts, internal stakeholders and lead discussions, negotiations.

• Inclusiveness: ability to partner, support and listen and influence a wide array of internal and external

• Ability to energize, develop and build rapport at all levels within an organization.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the generation, planning and overall execution of the Global QMS Excellence strategy

• Responsible for the generation, planning and overall execution of new standardised processes starting Root Cause Analysis tools and “how to conduct an investigation”.

• Develop the strategy and execute the roll out of the Human Error identification & prevention / HOP processes and training / education.

• Define a new strategy to improve the update and adoption of Global Procedures with the removal of Local procedures which have the potential to drift from the global standard.

• Define the standard of Technical writing of investigations and develop training approach to improve this across PDx.

• Develop a program to facilitate a “Right First Time” approach – check lists, standardised approach, key thing to consider etc. to improve the current metrics.

• Develop a new set of metrics to manage and monitor QMS records with the support of the Global Data Analyst and roll out to all departments. This should include but is not limited to Right First Time / Reject rates for records, Closed on time vs. Closed late, Number opened vs. closed in a period to assess loading and resource requirements, level loading of resources etc.

• Lead the knowledge increase of the QMS systems to non GxP personnel and provide coaching to all Leads across the PDx supporting functions.

• Develop continuous improvement processes to ensure that the overall QMS remains current and is aligned to the regulations

• Be available to support all regulatory and internal audits across PDx as the PDx Global QMS SME

• Liaise with all levels of the organization on QMS matters including QMRs.

• Holistically review the QMS and provide feedback of key updates and continuous improvement opportunities

• Keep up to date with latest guidelines from MHRA, FDA, EMEA and other Regulatory bodies

• Previous QMS experience required and in-depth knowledge of cGMP requirements.

• Demonstrated experience with applying Quality tools and knowledge of regulations and guidelines.

• Experience interfacing with global regulatory agencies.

• Ability to comprehend and communicate key regulatory requirements and expectations

• Experience of collaboration, negotiation & conflict resolution skills

• Proven leadership skills (experience successfully managing people/projects/issues)

• Change agent with energy, passion & enthusiasm to drive change

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, teamwork & networking skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams across poles, cultures, sites

• Ability to detect trends, shifts in requirements and align internal organisation priorities and actions accordingly

• Ability to influence. Determine a position and argue it effectively within the business context

• Bachelor's degree and extensive experience within the pharmaceutical industry

• Strong communication skills

• Strong project management and prioritization skills, ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities

• Superior ability to lead change with global, cross-functional teams

• Proven ability to drive operational excellence

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

• Responsible for daily / weekly / monthly and quarterly closing/estimates and develop reliable estimates of sales to operating profit.

• Tracking progress against plans at a granular level. Recommending actions to get to planned performance for the operating teams

• Communicate current results and estimates to business leaders.

• Partner with International CFO and Regional Finance Managers to drive financial and operating performance, including volume and price growth, & act as champion for strategic initiatives within the organization.

• Drive profitable growth in the region by providing analysis of results and identifying & tracking key metrics while advising the International CFO on risks and opportunities, as well as recommending actions.

• Budgeting process, S&OP and target process

• Develop and improve financial processes: Finance reporting tools, Management reporting tools, Develop deep domain expertise on customers/regions/market dynamics and growth trends

• Drive operational mechanisms and continuously improve processes through Lean principles

• Champion Finance Transformation through business optimization, digital enhancements and simplification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration and significant relevant financial work experience.

• Demonstrated experience and understanding of Accounting Principles and Controllership.

• Strong analytic skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change.

• Clear thinking / problem solving successfully led cross-functional projects/process improvement within operations/finance function involving process improvement; able to quickly grasp new ideas

• Leadership experience: successful in leading team members working in international and diverse environment. Strong in people/team development.

• Excellent communication skills: experience working across multiple levels (including executive level), functions and regions; able to clearly communicate complex financial information in a easy to understand manner; story telling/influential skills/able to deliver message effectively verbally and in writing

• Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others

• Strong knowledge of GE financial and commercial operating systems

• Experience working in a matrixed environment and a multi-cultural environment

• Experience in developing forecasts & operating plans and leading business / finance reviews.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others and drive change while working across all levels, functions, and regions

• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to add value to operating teams

• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressure; accelerate pacing of actions; collaborate for a dynamic daily management system.

• Adaptable/Flexible: being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations

• Self-starter who can quickly and independently assess business requirements and become a trusted an integral part of the team.