Employment Type
Full Time
Location of role
Gaithersburg, MD, Radnor, PA
Key Responsibilities
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
Provide strong and varied support to Procurement team, internal stakeholders, and suppliers, with a focus on ownership of contract and category management tasks to ensure awareness and compliance to established processes across the company, as well as driving sourcing strategies and suppler negotiations to deliver incremental and optimal value from our 3rd party spend. Manage team of Procurement Specialists to ensure operational workload is managed in a timely, accurate and complete manner, and own operational activities as required to ensure business continuity and required pace of completion is achieved.
This role will be based in either the Immunocore Radnor (PA) or Gaithersburg (MD) office. Please note, fully remote working cannot be considered.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as the lead contact for certain functions, stakeholders and related suppliers, providing negotiation, contract management and procurement process expertise
Assume primary responsibility for the creation, negotiation and finalization of contractual documents (MSAs, Work Orders, Change Orders) for certain departments in a timely and consistently accurate manner, using the pre-approved Immunocore templates where appropriate
Lead RFPs across various stakeholder functions, ensuring Procurement input is provided and sourcing process followed so that the best value proposal is selected as winning bidder and communication to all bidder participants is timely and appropriately consistent
Manage Procurement Specialist team (2) – hands-on ownership of required operational workload
Collaborate closely with stakeholders to agree and implement optimal sourcing strategies, leveraging spend through fewer sources of supply to generate maximum value
Contribute to corporate savings pipeline by identifying new efficiency opportunities and driving projects to swift, successful and sustainable implementation
Engage proactively with key stakeholders to ensure business strategy is understood, contract requirements are anticipated, and contract / PO executions are effectively progressed in a timely manner
Anticipate and appropriately mitigate potential supply or supplier sourcing risks
Support accurate and timely completion of Procurement Specialist responsibilities, being sufficiently knowledgeable about systems to educate stakeholders, suppliers and coach Procurement Specialists on key process steps and why appropriate adherence is required
Develop proficiency in Netsuite (ERP) and Agiloft (Contract Management)
Work closely with the Procurement team to enhance Procurement department infrastructure, including the introduction/incorporation of AI and other technologies
Proactive identification and implementation ownership for process efficiency opportunities to accelerate contract review and supplier negotiation steps
Be a positive advocate for corporate compliance initiatives and contract management process enhancements with relevant stakeholders and suppliers
Act as a role model for the application of relevant corporate policies and procedures, and adhere to compliance and process requirements
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
Procurement experience ideally at a Global Category or Procurement Manager level
Experience negotiating with Global suppliers and influencing geographically dispersed stakeholders
Experience of working in or closely with international companies, ideally with a US & UK presence
Line management experience – demonstrable success in combining operational and strategic responsibilities – must be able to pivot frequently in a fast paced environment
Evidence of continuous improvement mentality with demonstrable success in improving and transforming processes, particularly at a high-growth, rapidly scaling company, including effective leverage of technology
Evidence of credibility with management and external stakeholders
Evidence of leading strategic sourcing initiatives with cross-functional teams
Experience working in roles that require proactive identification and implementation of process improvement opportunities
Comfortable with simultaneously managing multiple requests from different departments and/or suppliers with the ability to prioritize competing tasks
Excellent communication skills
Proficient in use of standard Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PPT)
Desirable
Experience of Agiloft and/or Netsuite software
Experience of working in the Life Sciences or Healthcare industry
ADDITIONAL BEHAVIOURS REQUIRED
Analytical Thinking
Attention to detail
Diagnostic Information Gathering
Managing Self Performance
Results Orientated
Teamwork
Effective written and oral communication
Building collaborative relationships
Interpersonal awareness
Conceptual thinking
Forward thinking
Positively embracing change
Persuasive communication
Influencing others
Initiative
Education & qualifications
Essential
Degree graduate
Desirable
CIPS certified
About the Company
Immunocore (NASDAQ: IMCR) is a pioneering, commercial-stage T cell receptor biotechnology company whose purpose is to develop and commercialize a new generation of transformative medicines which address unmet patient needs in oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune disease. Our leaders in R&D are internationally recognised as some of the biotech industry’s most successful drug developers. We are creating not just an environment where great minds can interact but an innovation powerhouse answering the big questions.
Focused on delivering first-in-class biological therapies to patients, we have developed a highly innovative soluble TCR platform. Our ImmTAX molecules underpin a new generation of precision engineered drugs that harness the immune system to treat a broad spectrum of diseases with high unmet medical need, including oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.
At Immunocore, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We value the unique contributions each person brings to our team. By embracing Science, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Entrepreneurship (STRIDE), we create an environment where collaboration thrives, ideas flourish, and transformative changes happen. STRIDE represents more than just letters; it embodies our shared identity and drives our mission. We are dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies that transform patients’ lives, advancing medicine, and supporting one another in these pursuits.
Immunocore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As such, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
