Project Manager III

Job Title: Project Manager III
Job Location: Cambridge, MA
Job Duration: 3 Months (possibility of extension)
Payrate: $73 - $78/ hr on w2

Job Summary:

• Support External Manufacturing Procurement team with strategic negotiations, project management, sourcing optimization initiatives, and capability building.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic negotiations for high-priority contracts including Fuji contract, Project Fusion, Inventory Workshop lead and Xenpozyme negotiations.
• Develop and execute label and packaging strategy for external manufacturing.
• Project management of concurrent strategic initiatives.
• Develop and manage negotiation dashboards and tracking tools.
• Support Ways of Working (WoW) optimization initiatives.
• Identify and analyze sourcing opportunities.
• Provide expert advisory on procurement best practices and industry benchmarks.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• BSc or MSc/MBA preferred.
• Excellent management experience.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic procurement/sourcing, preferably in pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Biotech preferred.
• Consultants from Top tier consultation firms preferred.
• Proven track record in complex contract negotiations.
• Strong expertise in external manufacturing and CDMO relationships.
• Demonstrated capability in training and team development.
• Advanced project management capabilities.
• Experience with procurement transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.

Key Deliverables:

• Strategic negotiation outcomes for assigned contracts.
• Training materials and capability building sessions.
• Procurement dashboard and tracking system.
• Sourcing opportunity assessment report.
• Project status reports and milestone tracking.
• Process improvement recommendations.