research and development manager

Tahcom

Lead and manage the R&amp;D function to drive innovation, oversee AI product development, and ensure alignment with the company&rsquo;s strategic goals. Foster a high-performance research culture and ensure the successful commercialization of AI solutions.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Strategic Leadership</li><li>Develop and implement the R&amp;D strategy in line with business objectives and the GCC&rsquo;s innovation vision.</li><li>Identify and prioritize AI research areas with high commercial and societal impact.</li><li>Project &amp; Team Management:</li><li>Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of AI researchers, data scientists, and engineers.</li><li>Oversee all R&amp;D projects, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and budget adherence.</li><li>Innovation &amp; Collaboration:</li><li>Foster a culture of continuous innovation and learning.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, marketing, business development).</li><li>Build partnerships with universities, research centers, and industry bodies in the GCC.</li><li>Compliance &amp; Reporting:</li><li>Ensure all R&amp;D activities comply with local and international regulations, including data privacy and AI ethics.</li><li>Prepare and present regular reports on R&amp;D progress, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership.</li><li>Technology &amp; Market Awareness:</li><li>Stay updated on global AI trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activities.</li><li>Evaluate and integrate new tools, frameworks, and methodologies relevant to AI.</li><li>Education:</li><li>Master&rsquo;s or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.</li><li>Experience:</li><li>+7 years in R&amp;D roles, with at least 3 years in a managerial or team lead capacity.</li><li>Proven track record in AI/ML research, product development, or deployment.</li><li>Experience in the GCC or emerging markets is a strong plus.</li><li>Technical Skills:</li><li>Deep understanding of AI/ML algorithms, data engineering, and cloud platforms.</li><li>Familiarity with AI ethics, data privacy, and regulatory frameworks in the GCC.</li><li>Experience with project management tools and agile methodologies.</li><li>Leadership &amp; Soft Skills:</li><li>Strong leadership, team-building, and mentoring abilities.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.</li><li>Ability to work in a multicultural, fast-paced startup environment.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: &#65020;5,000.00 - &#65020;7,500.00 per month

Research and Development Manager

Roche

<div>
 At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
 
 
 The Position
 
 
 
 Procurement Manager - Research &amp; Development
 
 
 
 
 Roche India &ndash; Roche Services &amp; Solutions
 
 
 
 
 Hyderabad
 
 
 
 A healthier future. It&rsquo;s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.
 
 
 That&rsquo;s what makes us Roche.
 
 
 Healthcare is evolving, and Global Procurement is responding by continuously striving for the highest possible performance, taking innovative and strategic approaches to business and supplier partnerships. Global Procurement proactively manages the entire supplier ecosystem, making a vital contribution to improving health outcomes, reducing costs for patients and global healthcare systems, and ensuring that Roche continues doing now what patients need next.
 
 
 
 Your Opportunity:
 
 
 
 This role sits within the Indirect Procurement Delivery group, which covers the core procurement activities from category management, strategic and operational sourcing, supplier management, contracting, content strategy definition, and execution. The Indirect Procurement Delivery group comprises many communities grouping categories of the same value chain or having commonality, including Research &amp; Development, Commercial and Corporate Services, Digital &amp; Technology, and Facilities. The communities are key enablers of strong category expertise while allowing flexibility in the procurement delivery response to the evolving needs of our customers.
 
 
 As a Procurement Manager in Research Services, you will bring analytical thinking, planning, execution, and focus to the procurement sourcing and delivery capability area. Applying both general procurement and specialized knowledge or expertise in a specific commodity or spend area, you will ensure effective and efficient delivery of core procurement services and continuous improvement of automation and content availability.
 
 
 You will collaborate closely with internal procurement (i.e. Chapters and capability areas such as customer relationship management, contracting, solutions, analytics, etc.) and business stakeholders to translate business needs into sourcing and spend management activities and content enhancement.
 
 
 You will work closely with other team members to support customer demand, improve the customer buying experience, deliver on day-to day operational activities, and provide capacity and expertise to deliver productivity and other customer oriented projects/solutions.
 
 
 As a Procurement Manager in Research &amp; Development, you will play a variety of roles according to your experience, knowledge, and general business requirements, including but not limited to:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 You are a Category and sourcing subject matter specialist in Research &amp; Development conducting market and internal analysis to develop strategies and tactical plans for how Roche should source and negotiate for third party goods and services in order to satisfy stakeholder requirements
 </li>
 <li>
 You are a Procurement delivery practitioner delivering and executing sourcing strategies by leveraging spend, category know-how, robust sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supplier management methodologies and frameworks and project management skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 You develop content and automation, translating sourcing outcomes and opportunities into content and automated buying channels that improve business adoption, satisfaction, and overall efficiency.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Who you are:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 You hold a university degree, preferably in business or a scientific related discipline like Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field
 </li>
 <li>
 You have 5+ year&rsquo;s procurement experience in strategic sourcing, category strategy building and strategic project execution with general contracting understanding and proficiency or relevant related commodity experience, preferably in the Pharmaceutical industry
 </li>
 <li>
 You have experience in procurement systems and processes, and implementation of procurement procedures and strategies across different EU sites
 </li>
 <ul>
 <li>
 RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, market scan/benchmarking
 </li>
 <li>
 Sourcing services for various research functions within Early Discovery across all Europe sites
 </li>
 </ul>
 <li>
 You possess knowledge and experience in the Research Services commodity area (listed below) and awareness of adjacent commodities:
 </li>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Chemistry Services - Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical synthesis, pCMC
 </li>
 <li>
 Toxicology &amp; Pharmacology Toxicology, Safety Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, ADME/DMPK
 </li>
 <li>
 Early Drug Discovery Services - Research Biology (in vitro, in vivo), Protein Sciences, HTS, Lead Discovery, assay development
 </li>
 <li>
 Live Animals, Transgenic &amp; Breeding Services
 </li>
 </ul>
 <li>
 You are proficient in collaborating with internal procurement teams and business stakeholders to translate needs into sourcing and spend management activities
 </li>
 <li>
 You have deep knowledge and experience in supplier management, contract negotiations, cost optimization, market research &amp; analysis in R&amp;D categories, and understand the related R&amp;D regulations (e.g. GLP, animal welfare, SHE/K15)
 </li>
 <li>
 You have experience negotiating Research Service Agreement Contracts (FTE agreements, Fee for Service agreements) with global suppliers (EU/US/UK/China/India), CROs, Universities, start-ups to industry leading providers to obtain savings and business partnering
 </li>
 <li>
 You have experience working closely with legal departments to implement and negotiate contracts, including knowledge around legal issues relating to IP, patents, data privacy, data ownership, confidentiality, insurance/liability, and Cell Line Permits/Licenses
 </li>
 <li>
 You have experience providing commercial/contracting support for business stakeholders throughout Europe sites and research functions, including supporting customer demand, improving buying experience, and facilitating day-to-day operational activities
 </li>
 <li>
 You demonstrate curiosity, active listening and a willingness to experiment and test new ideas when appropriate, with the focus very much on continuous learning and improvement
 </li>
 <li>
 You are open-minded and inclusive, generously sharing ideas and knowledge, while being receptive to ideas and feedback from others
 </li>
 <li>
 You have skills in project management
 </li>
 <li>
 You are fluent in English to a Business level
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with the following suppliers is an asset: Aurigene Pharma Services, Bharat Biotech, Biological E, Chemo, Cohance, Ferring, Indian Immunologicals, Novartis, Sai Life Sciences, and Syngene
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Join our team and enable the strong capability expertise needed to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
 
 
 Who we are
 
 
 A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100&rsquo;000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
 
 
 Let&rsquo;s build a healthier future, together.
 
 
 
 Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
</div>

Procurement Manager - Research & Development

Asurion

<div>Senior Manager of Research &amp; Development
Asurion is the global leader in technology support and protection. Innovation and dedication to delighting customers have made it the preferred provider of technology protection to the world&rsquo;s largest wireless carriers, trusted retailers, and popular device manufacturers. Asurion&rsquo;s 17,000 global employees support its 280 million consumers with an award-winning experience delivered through products and services that have set the standard in the industry.
Summary of Job:
The Senior Manager of R&amp;D will join the Global Engineering team to lead research and development initiatives that advance Asurion&rsquo;s technical capabilities and operational excellence. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this role is responsible for leading and managing a team of engineers and technicians, driving R&amp;D projects from ideation through pilot execution, and ensuring alignment with market needs, supplier capabilities, and operational goals.
This position is dedicated to driving innovation that keeps Asurion at the forefront of technology and positioned ahead of market shifts. Key responsibilities include market research and supplier capability development, device transformation strategies to maximize product lifecycle, operational technology innovation, and lifecycle ownership of test and equipment solutions. This leader will ensure that new solutions and methodologies are validated, cost-effective, compliant, scalable, and capable of supporting Asurion&rsquo;s long-term business objectives across all sites.
While the primary focus of this role is on R&amp;D leadership, the Senior Manager is expected to remain adaptable and support evolving business priorities, contributing to the overall success of Asurion&rsquo;s engineering and operations teams.
This is a full-time onsite employment position.
Duties &amp; Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians, setting clear goals and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.</li><li>
Foster collaboration with directors, peers, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of R&amp;D strategies with business objectives.</li><li>
Translate organizational goals into a clear team vision, managing resources and priorities to deliver results.</li><li>
Guide projects from concept through execution, ensuring that solutions are cost-effective, scalable, and aligned with Asurion&rsquo;s business needs.</li><li>
Oversee the design, development, and deployment of innovative technologies, products, and processes that enhance efficiency, quality, and lifecycle performance.</li><li>
Partner with suppliers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to assess opportunities, drive innovation, and ensure feasibility of solutions.</li></ul><ul><li>
Support the introduction of new products, processes, and technologies by ensuring readiness across testing, validation, and deployment activities.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards across all R&amp;D initiatives.</li><li>
Monitor performance metrics, identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver measurable outcomes.</li><li>
Communicate progress, findings, and recommendations to leadership and global teams, maintaining alignment across functions and geographies.</li><li>
Remain adaptable, taking on evolving priorities and supporting initiatives that contribute to the overall success of Asurion&rsquo;s engineering and operations teams.</li></ul>
Skills/Knowledge:<ul><li>
Proven leadership experience in building and developing teams, including front-line leader development, culture building, and effective delegation.</li><li>
Strong ability to translate organizational strategy into team vision and create alignment across functions.</li><li>
Demonstrated capability to manage cross-functional impacts and deliver initiatives that support broader business goals.</li><li>
Experience in owning and driving daily execution, KPI delivery, and operational accountability.</li><li>
Strong expertise in scope writing, project planning, and building timelines to deliver complex R&amp;D initiatives.</li><li>
Ability to deliver stakeholder updates and maintain effective communication with global teams.</li><li>
Proficiency in data analytics to interpret results, identify trends, and drive data-driven decision-making.</li><li>
Expertise in research, product development, and operational technology deployment.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of market research, supplier capability assessment, and partnership management.</li><li>
Understanding of device transformation strategies, repair methodologies, and lifecycle management.</li><li>
Familiarity with automation, API integrations, and digital system enhancements.</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (FMEA, DOE, SPC, Six Sigma Green Belt preferred).</li><li>
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present findings and recommendations to executive leadership.</li><li>
Skilled in project management, change management, and cross-functional collaboration.</li><li>
Performs other related tasks as may be required. Qualifications Education: Engineering graduate EE/ME/ECE/ChE/Co</li></ul>
Behavioral Dimensions<ul><li>
Strategic Thinking &amp; Innovation &ndash; Anticipates future trends, encourages experimentation, and fosters a culture of continuous innovation to maintain Asurion&rsquo;s competitive edge.</li><li>
Collaboration &amp; Relationship Building &ndash; Builds strong partnerships with directors, peers, global teams, and external suppliers; promotes teamwork and shared success across organizational boundaries.</li><li>
Adaptability &amp; Resilience &ndash; Maintains focus and effectiveness in changing business environments, balancing evolving priorities with long-term objectives.</li><li>
Results Orientation &ndash; Sets high standards, drives accountability, and ensures delivery of KPIs, milestones, and measurable business outcomes.</li><li>
Influence &amp; Communication &ndash; Communicates complex technical ideas clearly, presents findings confidently to leadership, and influences decision-making at all levels.</li><li>
Leadership &amp; People Development &ndash; Develops front-line leaders, builds a strong team culture, and delegates effectively to maximize team capability and growth.</li><li>
Problem-Solving &amp; Decision-Making &ndash; Applies structured, data-driven approaches (FMEA, DOE, SPC) to resolve issues and make sound, timely decisions.</li><li>
Global &amp; Cultural Awareness &ndash; Demonstrates sensitivity to global perspectives, ensuring solutions and communication are effective across diverse regions and partners.</li><li>
Attention to Detail &amp; Critical Judgment &ndash; Ensures accuracy in scope, validation, and execution while applying independent technical judgment to complex problems.</li></ul>
Education and Experience Guidelines:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline is required.</li><li>
Minimum of 8&ndash;10 years of progressive experience in engineering, research and development, or product innovation roles.</li><li>
Minimum of 4&ndash;5 years of leadership experience managing technical teams and complex projects.</li><li>
Experience in consumer electronics, telecommunications, or related technology industries preferred.</li></ul></div>

Senior Manager, R&D Engineering

Americana Foods

<div>
 
 We are looking for a proactive Innovation Manager to support the execution of our innovation and new business development agenda across Retail and Foodservice/QSR channels in the GCC region.
 
 
 
 
 This role provides hands-on experience in design of proposition/product/pack/price-point, project coordination, research, and go-to-market overview, making it an excellent opportunity for a candidate eager to build a career in food innovation.
 
 
 
 
 
 This role will be pivotal in driving the next phase of our brand&rsquo;s growth by managing a robust Innovation process, innovation pipeline, commercializing consumer-driven products, and developing adjacent revenue streams beyond the core portfolio.
 
 
 
 
 
 The ideal candidate will bring a blend of deep GCC market and consumer understanding, innovation leadership, and commercial acumen. This role requires a proven ability to identify, create and scale growth opportunities with a highly iterative and in a structured experimental approach. The role works across retail products, Foodservice/QSR offerings, and potentially emerging formats such as cloud kitchens and new food concepts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 INNOVATION STRATEGY &amp; PIPELINE LEADERSHIP
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Own and lead the end-to-end innovation pipeline across Retail, Foodservice, and new business adjacent in the GCC.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and manage a multi-channel innovation pipeline for Retail (packaged foods) and Foodservice (menu/QSR solutions). Identify, prioritize, and shape opportunities by leveraging consumer insights, category trends, and market dynamics.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure a healthy pipeline of short-term wins (LTOs, extensions) and long-term strategic bets (new categories, adjacencies, concepts).
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive stage-gate discipline and ensure initiatives are commercially viable, scalable, and aligned with business strategy.
 </li>
 <li>
 Partner with cross-functional teams for sizing the initiative, proposition development and superior claims.
 </li>
 <li>
 Create compelling insights, weave them with product features and consumer benefits.
 </li>
 <li>
 Accelerate speed-to-market while maintaining quality and profitability.
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify consumer trends, white spaces, and adjacent opportunities (new formats, categories, or partnerships).
 </li>
 <li>
 Build business cases from A-Z and prioritize innovation initiatives with clear commercial impact.
 </li>
 <li>
 Run Innovation roadshows for Commercial and business stakeholders jointly with Suppliers and R&amp;D teams
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage external suppliers (Insights and ingredients suppliers) to gain insights on the latest trends.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 COMMERCIALIZATION &amp; GO-TO-MARKET
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead the end-to-end commercialization process, from ideation to launch, ensuring speed-to-market and operational feasibility.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage the stage-gate innovation process, balancing creativity with financial viability and brand fit.
 </li>
 <li>
 Oversee launch readiness across GCC markets, including supply chain, trade activation, and marketing support.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, &amp; SKILLS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Academic and professional qualifications:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s or Post Graduate degree in Statistics, Food Science, Marketing, Economics or related field.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Experience:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 10+ of experience in Consumer Insights, Sensory and Market research (preferably in FMCG or Foodservice). Experience in Frozen foods category is a strong plus.
 </li>
 <li>
 Must have the creative streak and experience with proposition/concept development
 </li>
 <li>
 Must have experience with setting action standards, and be familiar test designs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Must have experience with interpretation of test data.
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid project coordination and organizational skills with high perseverance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication skills (verbal &amp; written).
 </li>
 <li>
 Comfortable with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

Innovation Manager

Valeo

<div>Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.
Accountable for the deliverables:
<ul><li>Apply the specific PDP of his/her following CPM (CLEAN Project Management)
</li><li>In charge of the robust design in line with the economical targets
</li><li>Applies Standardization rules, exceptionally will request de standardizations based on sound justifications
</li><li>Call for all necessary design reviews
</li><li>Make sure that Design Reviews of other networks are happening in a timely manner (Purchase, Industrial)
</li><li>Represent the R&amp;D function at the customer
</li><li>Interface with the customer for the R&amp;D subjects of the project, break down and cascade internally customer requests and needs
</li><li>Report and escalate to his project manager or R&amp;D manager as needed
</li></ul>Responsible for the detailed scheduling and budgeting
<ul><li>Contribute to the identification of the needs in terms of resources, equipments, investments
</li><li>Establish detail break down of the activities to meet the milestones
</li><li>Follow activities and spending of his scope to meet his allowed budget 
</li></ul>Management of the contributors
<ul><li>Daily management of all R&amp;D contributors, dedicated or not
</li><li>Assign to them the work packages needed
</li><li>Regular review with his/her R&amp;D manager or Product Manager and the Discipline Department Managers to check alignment between needs and availabilities
</li></ul>Job:
Product Technical Leader
Organization:
Site R&amp;D
Schedule:
Full time
Employee Status:
Regular
Job Type:
Permanent contract
Job Posting Date:
2025-10-24
<div>Join Us !
 
Being part of our team, you will join:
 
<ul><li>one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research &amp; Development
</li><li>a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
</li><li>more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
</li><li>a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development
</li></ul> 
More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com</div></div>

Assistant Manager - R&D

Houston Methodist

<div>At Houston Methodist, the Manager Research Operations position is responsible for impacting the management, planning, development, budget, and other administrative activities of a Houston Methodist Academic Institute (HMAI) department. This position plans, manages and monitors operations to support the activities of the department.
 
 
The manager position responsibilities include managing the daily work activities of the work unit/department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence, and efficiency while assisting management in accomplishing strategic and operational objectives. In addition, this position provides guidance to staff and is responsible for staffing, budget compliance, contributing to staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work related performance, and assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position also implements training, monitoring and operations initiatives that secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/regulatory/ government regulations
<div>
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
<ul><li>
Performs management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees in the department. Provides development and mentoring of staff. Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department turnover. Develops direct reports to perform these same functions.</li><li>
Provides fair and consistent leadership and communication to maintain a competent and engaged employee group by conducting regular department meetings to review policies and procedures and operational matters, rounding on all employees, completing performance appraisals, conducting new hire feedback sessions, coaching/corrective counseling, and providing recognition/commendations to achieve desired outcomes. Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.</li><li>
Facilitates and promotes effective team dynamics and teambuilding strategies within and between departments; participates and/or leads and facilitates department process improvements as needed.</li><li>
Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department and/or system metrics on employee engagement indicators.</li><li>
Provides operations and safety management for laboratory team(s), overseeing less than 20 FTEs extramural funding of less than $2 million and lab or clinical-based research.</li></ul> 

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
<ul><li>
Plans and organizes day-to-day department operations, schedule, and activities. Sets priorities and functional standards, giving direction to staff as necessary to ensure the best possible delivery of service and high customer/patient satisfaction.</li><li>
Drives department service standards and activities to impact department and/or system score for patient/customer-based satisfaction, through role modeling and fostering accountability. Serves and actively participates on various entity committees as a voice for the department.</li><li>
Provides department with Laboratory Administration services including purchasing of supplies and equipment, maintaining required safety and operations documentation, and assisting principal investigators (PI's) with laboratory operations management.</li><li>
Manages/maintains laboratory environment including, but not limited to, coordination with HM Building Services, HMRI facility management and HM Employee Health Services.</li></ul> 

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
<ul><li>
Ensures a safe and effective working environment; monitors and/or revises the department safety plan and/or any specific accreditation/regulatory required safety guidelines, including infection control principles. Monitors and confirms staff maintain their required credentials that demonstrate competency per accrediting agency or department guidelines as applicable.</li><li>
Uses and optimizes information systems to enhance operations; supports entity-specific performance improvement and data management/analysis functions.</li><li>
Employs a proactive approach in the optimization of safe outcomes by monitoring and improving the department workflow, using peer-to-peer accountability, reporting accidents, near misses, and/or adverse events immediately per department protocol and identifying solutions via collaboration. Adopts lean principles in driving process improvements. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety.</li><li>
Monitors self and employee compliance with policies, procedures, and System HR Standards of Practice and performs associated actions upon non-compliance (i.e., focal point review requirements, disaster plan, in-services, influenza immunization, wage and hour, standard hours, timely termination submission, timely timecard approval, etc.).</li><li>
Establishes and maintains current Laboratory Specific Safety Manual, ensuring all laboratory safety procedures are included in the manual, including HSC and IBC protocols.</li><li>
Establishes and maintains Laboratory Study Methods ensuring all laboratory procedures run in the laboratory are included in this manual.</li><li>
Maintains equipment inventory and works with Biomedical Engineering/vendor for regular maintenance/service.</li></ul> 

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
<ul><li>
Assists in the development of department budget and ensures that the department operates in a cost effective manner. Manages/audits department expenses within approved budget parameters, ensuring that the department meets the budgeted/flex revenue and/or expense targets on a monthly and annual basis. Develops staffing plans and schedules to meet department/patient needs that reflect understanding of the importance of cost-effectiveness.</li><li>
Implements department strategies to achieve financial target and staffing needs, developing others to do the same, through optimizing productivity, supply/resource efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime and overtime percentage, and other areas according to department specifications.</li><li>
Manages and administers grants, contracts and budget preparations and expenditures. Manages all faculty cost centers within the department and works with the faculty to identify any potential discrepancies.</li><li>
Provides PI's and Laboratory staff support for purchase of laboratory supplies, equipment (MARS eProcurement) and services (iLab).</li></ul> 

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Identifies and implements innovative solutions for practice or workflow changes to improve department operations or other department-specific measures by leading unit projects and/or other department/system directed/shared governance activities. Supports change initiatives, maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.</li><li>
Proactively evaluates processes; recommends and implements action plan(s) for change; follows through to ensure effective, sustainable change. Participates in the development and implementation of new procedures and the review and revision of existing procedures.</li><li>
Identifies opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, and units to achieve business goals.</li><li>
Seeks opportunities to identify developmental needs of self and staff and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates My Development Plan (MDP) on an on-going basis. Conducts conversations with staff on their development.</li><li>
Assists the Chair with strategic planning for department missions and growth.</li></ul> 
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.</div>
<div>EDUCATION 
<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in a Health Science, business, or related field</li></ul> 

WORK EXPERIENCE 
<ul><li>
Three years of progressively responsible experience within a healthcare professional/ administrative/laboratory management capacity of which one year is in a people management/lead role</li><li>
Experience in clinical research management preferred</li></ul></div>
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED 
<ul><li><div>
N/A</div></li></ul>
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 
<ul><li>
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations</li><li>
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security</li><li>
Ability to effectively communicate through a variety of channels with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles; engages the recipient(s) and helps them understand and retain the message</li><li>
Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization</li><li>
Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved</li><li>
Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills</li><li>
Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences</li><li>
Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment</li><li>
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace</li><li>
Knowledge of grant submission procedures in research or academic setting</li><li>
Ability to direct, research, investigates, and develops approaches to unique work situations</li><li>
Knowledge of laboratory functions as it pertains to research or academia</li><li>
Knowledge of quality assurance to understand and comply with safety standards to maintain a safe environment</li></ul>
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 
WORK ATTIRE<ul><li><div> 
Uniform No</div></li><li><div>
Scrubs No</div></li><li><div>
Business professional Yes</div></li><li><div>
Other (department approved) No</div></li></ul><div>
ON-CALL* 
<ul><li>Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.</li></ul></div><ul><li><div> 
On Call* No</div></li></ul>
TRAVEL** 
**Travel specifications may vary by department**<ul><li><div> 
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No</div></li><li><div>
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No</div></li></ul>
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute, including 772 faculty and 56,250 learners. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care. Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&amp;M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports more than 1,000 trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs. Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports more than 1,387 clinical research protocols and $70.3 million in extramurally funded translational research programs.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

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 At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
 
 
 The Position
 
 
 
 
 Procurement Manager - Research &amp; Development
 
 
 
 
 
 Roche India - Roche Services &amp; Solutions
 
 
 
 
 Hyderabad
 
 
 
 A healthier future. It&rsquo;s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That&rsquo;s what makes us Roche.
 
 
 Healthcare is evolving, and Global Procurement is responding by continuously striving for the highest possible performance, taking innovative and strategic approaches to business and supplier partnerships. Global Procurement proactively manages the entire supplier ecosystem, making a vital contribution to improving health outcomes, reducing costs for patients and global healthcare systems, and ensuring that Roche continues doing now what patients need next.
 
 
 
 The Opportunity
 
 
 
 This role sits within the Indirect Procurement Delivery group, which covers the core procurement activities from category management, strategic and operational sourcing, supplier management, contracting, content strategy definition, and execution. The Indirect Procurement Delivery group comprises many communities grouping categories of the same value chain or having commonality, including Research &amp; Development, Commercial and Corporate Services, Digital &amp; Technology, and Facilities. The communities are key enablers of strong category expertise while allowing flexibility in the procurement delivery response to the evolving needs of our customers.
 
 
 As a
 
 Procurement Manager in Clinical Laboratories,
 
 you will bring analytical thinking, planning, execution, and focus to the procurement sourcing and delivery capability area. Applying both general procurement and specialized knowledge or expertise in a specific commodity or spend area, you will ensure effective and efficient delivery of core procurement services and continuous improvement of automation and content availability.
 
 
 You will collaborate closely with internal procurement (i.e. Chapters and capability areas such as customer relationship management, contracting, solutions, analytics, etc.) and business stakeholders to translate business needs into sourcing and spend management activities and content enhancement.
 
 
 You will work closely with other team members to support customer demand, improve the customer buying experience, deliver on day-to day operational activities, and provide capacity and expertise to deliver productivity and other customer oriented projects/solutions.
 
 
 As a
 
 Procurement Manager in Clinical Laboratories,
 
 you will play a variety of roles according to your experience, knowledge, and general business requirements, including but not limited to:
 
 
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 You are a Category and sourcing subject matter specialist in Clinical Laboratories conducting market and internal analysis to develop strategies and tactical plans for how Roche should source and negotiate for third party goods and services in order to satisfy stakeholder requirements
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 You are a Procurement delivery practitioner delivering and executing sourcing strategies by leveraging spend, category know-how, robust sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supplier management methodologies and frameworks and project management skills.
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 You develop content and automation, translating sourcing outcomes and opportunities into content and automated buying channels that improve business adoption, satisfaction, and overall efficiency.
 
 
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 Who you are:
 
 
 
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 You hold a university degree, preferably in a scientific related discipline like Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field
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 You have 5+ years procurement experience in strategic sourcing, category strategy building and strategic project execution with general contracting understanding and proficiency or relevant related commodity experience, preferably in the Pharmaceutical industry
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 You have experience in procurement systems and processes
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 You possess knowledge and experience in the Clinical Laboratories commodity area (Genomics and Genetics, Bioanalytics, Soluble Biomarkers, Flow Cytometry, Histopathology, Central laboratories) and awareness of adjacent commodities.
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 You have deep knowledge and experience in supplier management, contract negotiations, cost optimization, market research &amp; analysis in R&amp;D categories, and understand the related R&amp;D regulations (e.g. GCP, GDPR)
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 You demonstrate curiosity, active listening and a willingness to experiment and test new ideas when appropriate, with the focus very much on continuous learning and improvement
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 You are open-minded and inclusive, generously sharing ideas and knowledge, while being receptive to ideas and feedback from others
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 You have skills in project management
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 Business level fluency in English
 
 
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 Join our team and enable the strong capability expertise needed to meet the evolving needs of our customers
 
 
 Who we are
 
 
 A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100&rsquo;000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
 
 
 Let&rsquo;s build a healthier future, together.
 
 
 
 Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
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