Jonathan Gilson Email & Phone Number

Massachusetts, United States

Paris, France, Fr

• Led procurement negotiations and support for Laboratory Equipment, Maintenance and Metrology activities for the US Sanofi Pharma organization.• Directed the LAMM (Lab Asset Management and Maintenance) program supporting R&D in the US from 2019 until 2023, facilitating regional monthly core team meetings, addressing issues, and promoting diplomatic resolutions based upon data and contributing factors.• Managed procurement for R&D, MSAT, QC Lab CAPEX equipment needs, overseeing strategic and ad hoc supplier negotiations, issue resolution and escalation across all US R&D Pharma locations.• Partnered with R&D Operations to develop a lab equipment donation process in collaboration with global EB&I organization. • Collaborating with global Fleet Management organization and serving as co-asset manager for US Pharma, supporting and designing the future of R&D Lab Equipment lifecycle management with a cross functional global team.• Fostered long-term relationships with key stakeholders including scientific customers, facilities management, suppliers, HSE, legal, Finance, P2P, IT/Digital, and cross-functional procurement teams

Paris, France, Fr

• Conduct all CAPEX and Maintenance procurement activities supporting the Cambridge and Allston facilities.• Supported 50 Binney St Cambridge construction and build out project, actively participating in weekly project meetings.• Supported facility maintenance teams with Allston Landing annual facility shutdown.• Represented procurement at project team meetings with Sodexo IFM rollout at the Framingham, Waltham, Northborough, and Allston sites.• Negotiated vendor pricing on materials and services required for facility upgrades or repairs, ensuring cost efficiency.• Supported Toronto Canada facility IA Maintenance needs in collaboration with local contacts.

Paris, France, Fr

Sanofi US, Research and Development, NA• Led purchasing and contracting for R&D Materials and Subcontracting, category Clinical Investigative Products in North America• Managed procurement for Clinical Manufacturing/outsourced activities, Clinical Trial Packaging and Labeling, Clinical Trial distribution, Clinical Ancillary Supplies, Samples and Comparators, and Clinical Sample Storage or Biobanking activities• Supported laboratory instrument service and maintenance contracting for all Pharma R&D Labs and Metrology departments in United States and Canada, in partnership with Scientific Procurement team members supporting Vaccines, PA as well as Vaccines Toronto• Developed strong working relationships across multiple sites and internal business units, including Operations, Production, Research and Development as well as multiple professional disciplines from R&D Operations leadership, Clinical Distribution Operations, Scientific community, QC team, Clinical Trial Managers, and Procurement leadership.• Achieved corporate savings goals through direct supplier negotiations, consolidation of services, and process improvements both internally and externally.• Collaborated with US Clinical Trial Distribution to design, negotiate, and implement a new clinical trial cold chain shipper program, resulting in a 60+% reduction in materials, 50% reduction in outsourced process costs, 95% reduction in inventory costs while delivering a substantial process improvement and environmental impact.• Acted as team captain during phased implementation of the eBuy purchasing database, taking a lead role on Change Advocate team.• Co-Led the Supplier Assessment taskforce sub-team for Global Scientific and Clinical Procurement organization and • Completed Sanofi Emerging Leaders program.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

•Collaborated directly with Power Plant Engineering and Project Management staff contracting major materials and services requirements relative to the maintenance and operation of the Ravenswood Power Generation station, a 2500MW power plant located in New York City.•Developed, negotiated, and managed contracts valued up to $10M with all levels of suppliers from tier 1 (GE / Siemens / Alstom) for major turbine overhaul or boiler repair to tier 3 suppliers for janitorial or security services.•Directly negotiated pricing, scheduling, and business Terms and Conditions, in partnership with internal client, Legal and Risk departments, with potential Supplier to secure greatest value contract for the company. oDeveloped and distributed RFP packages to potential suppliers, reviewed supplier proposal submissions, compiled supplier proposal data into a comprehensive bid review package, presented bid review to internal client, determined award strategy, and formalized award for senior corporate leadership approval.oCoordinated Scope of Work and Pricing contract schedule documentation from Engineering specifications and supplier proposal into a legal executable contract format.oMitigated contract or project risk through direct supplier negotiations of contract articles including:-Project Schedule requirements.-Milestone payment schedules.-Liquidated damages percentages.-Payment retainage. oDeveloped, distributed, and presented to senior and executive level staff contract strategy documentation to facilitate senior level decision making process. •Coached and supported junior purchasing staff through contract negotiation complexities, corporate process guidelines, and development of internal and external communications.•Achieved corporate cost savings goals through the execution of the RFP/RFQ process, direct contract negotiation, project bundling initiatives, and Master agreement development.

Boxborough, Ma, Us

Responsible for developing corporate purchasing strategies, policies and proceedures that serve as the foundation for all purchasing functions within the company.Establish and maintain business partnerships with suppliers and employ effective negotiations to realize cost reductions and build sustainable relationships.Establishing department goals and objectives that were in alignment with the core values of the company.