R&D Procurement, Discovery & Preclinical - Research Services (Region Europe)Sourcing Preclinical Research Services for: - Chemistry Services: Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical synthesis, pCMC- Early Drug Discovery:Research Biology (in vitro, in vivo), Protein Sciences, HTS, Lead Discovery, assay development. - Toxicology & PharmacologyToxicology, Safety Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, ADME/DMPK- Sourcing services for various research functions within Early Discovery across all Europe sites- Negotiating Research Service Agreement Contracts with global suppliers (EU/US/UK/China/India) (CROs, Universities, start-ups to industry leading providers) to obtain savings and business partnering. - RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, market scan/benchmarking- FTE agreements, Fee for Service agreements- Working closely with legal departments to implement and negotiate contracts. Experienced in legal issues relating to IP, patents, data privacy, data ownership, confidentiality, insurance/liability. Cell Line Licenses- Supporting the implementation of procurement procedures across different EU sites- Supporting implementation of new purchasing system- Coaching and onboarding new team members - Providing commercial/contracting support for business stakeholders throughout all EU sites and research functions.

Handling all of the department’s procurement activities - RFQs and POs for several international large-scale client projects.Coordinating the development and execution of end-to-end procurement processes and activities from Purchasing stage to Shipping stage.*Purchasing*- Sourcing project materials from vendors - Establishing and maintaining vendor relationships- Coordinating approvals, technical clarifications and testing between client and vendor- Analysis of vendor quotes- Handling costs, milestone payments between client/vendors- Issuing quotes, invoices, purchase orders to client/vendors*Logistics*- Establishing and maintaining shipping agent relationships- Negotiation of costs/dates to meet project deadlines- Analysis of vendor packing lists, pro forma invoices- Issuing Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists to client- Coordinating shipment of materials with vendors and shipping agents.- Management of shipping documentation (SONCAP Certificates, Form M, Bill of Lading)- updating and issuing payment reports, enquiry reports, PO reports to clients on a weekly basis.

[Part-time][Alongside main Procurement role]Coordinating and managing documentation for internal review for the technical team

- Assist in the creation of new job openings for several disciplines of commissioning engineers- Finding new employees and managing applicants’ profiles on the company database (iCIMS Software).- Handling/formatting employee data when transitioning to new database software. Creation of company formatted CV’s. - Answering calls and inquiries from clients- Evaluating employee timesheets for tax refund purposes.- Procurement/Operations - contacting local/international suppliers and distributors to source electrical materials for a large-scale gas project in Africa, in addition to handling the finances of the materials.- Competency - Formatting/Handling data in preparation for examination materials for prospective employees- Updating the company website.- Office Admin (Answering phones, office maintenance)

- Helping visitors and guiding them around the university on open days, I developed my communication skills, learning how to best represent an institution to potential future students.

- During my week internship, I learned about marketing and e-commerce in the fashion industry. I learned how to interact in an office with different departments. I also helped prepare for an LCM event providing manual and creative assistance.

Student start-up: I learned how to interact with potential clients and how to most effectively present the company and its objectives through research, experience, and guidance from other colleagues.

- Student start-up: Working on this student start-up provided a foundation for my experience with business and advertising. I researched and learned how to set up a company, how to approach potential clients using the appropriate methods and how to effectively convey the company’s objectives