WA

R&D Sourcing Manager - TAPI

Watson Pharama
Noida5-10 LPA Posted 12 Jun 2025
FULL TIME
Qa
Research
Development
TAPI
Strategic Planning

Job Description

  • In -depth understanding of the TAPI RD needs, IP status, products strategy, regulatory requirements and timelines.
  • Manage the sourcing activities for intermediates required for TAPI RD development
  • Source for suitable intermediates by mapping and evaluating the available options in the market (active and silent search)
  • Identify potential suppliers and conduct RFPs, analysis, cost modeling and risk management.
  • Provide professional and expert-level knowledge of the key raw materials supply base and global intermediates market (suppliers, prices, technology etc)
  • Negotiate intermediates pricing with suppliers and contact developers to achieve aggressive savings targets - To be aligned with the current and future cost of the product (in RD and commercially)
  • Negotiate and set development and supply agreements with contract manufacturers for TAPI Key raw materials and follow up until fully signed.
  • Set and support product strategy and risk mitigation plan to be aligned with global procurement and business needs which will be reviewed and adjust periodically.
  • Ensure continuous evaluation and global high-risk execution mitigation plan for securing key raw materials and starting materials supply base for TAPI RD products.
  • Initiate and ensure commercial and QA audit prior to submission.
  • Manage supplier relationship within category (SRM Initiative), undertaking strategic supplier performance improvement actions as require
  • Ensure sourcing/approval of commercially viable, high compliance and cost competitive sources for all Key Raw materials / starting materials to support a successful launches.