Senior Procurement Manager -------------------------- Roche Switzerland bridges the gap between pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Important research and development functions are located here. For our long-term client, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG in Basel, we are looking for a **Senior Procurement Manager** ============================== **Background:** As a Senior Procurement Manager in External Manufacturing (CDMO Procurement), you will bring analytical thinking, planning, execution, and focus to the procurement sourcing and delivery capability area. Using your specialized knowledge, very good communication skills, and in-depth expertise in a specific category or spend areas and procurement overall, you will proactively identify and drive strategies and approaches for managing and sourcing third party spend requirements. You can also play the role of Category strategy owner in charge of driving, coordinating and signing the category strategy. Reporting directly to the Global Head of EMS, you will act as the "Process Hub" for the global 17 member team. Your mission is to ensure operational excellence by driving adherence to their global standards, maintaining total portfolio transparency, and serving as the key interface with critical stakeholder functions. This role offers an unparalleled 360-degree view of Roche's external manufacturing business, providing a unique vantage point for a professional looking to master the complexities of global pharma outsourcing. **Tasks \& Responsibilities:** * Design, execute, and analyze diverse in vivo experiments, including intravenous injections, blood and plasma collection, bleeding and thrombosis models, and related procedures * Characterize efficacy and safety of novel gene therapy assets using molecular and biochemical assays (e.g., ELISA, thrombin generation assay, chromogenic assays) in murine and human samples * Prepare, handle, and test patient-derived material (blood and plasma) in in vitro and ex vivo settings * P...