Senior Category Manager - CMO and External Manufacturing Procurement

For almost six decades, Pharmathen has remained committed to its vision of improving patients’ lives through innovation and expanding access to complex pharmaceutical therapies. Today, Pharmathen's capabilities extend across a broad range of specialized dosage forms, including sustained-release products, long-acting injectables, and oral solid dosage forms, while its portfolio includes more than 100 commercial products available internationally through a strong network of partners. These activities are supported by a robust Research & Development and Manufacturing ecosystem, with three facilities in Greece. The driving force behind Pharmathen is its people. With more than 1,600 employees representing 27 nationalities, the company fosters a multicultural workplace where women account for 53% of the workforce and 40% of the Senior Leadership Team. Grounded in its shared values of integrity, quality, innovation, leadership and performance, and guided by strong business ethics and a commitment to its vision, Pharmathen remains dedicated to its founding mission: improving patients' lives. Pharmathen offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit a Senior Category Manager - CMO and External Manufacturing Procurement to join our Strategy Performance & NPI team at our Marousi premises . The Senior Category Manager - CMO and External Manufacturing Procurement will manage a portfolio of external manufacturing partners supporting Pharmathen’s commercial and pipeline products. The role will be responsible for sourcing, selecting, negotiating and managing CMO and CDMO partners across drug product manufacturing, packaging, analytical services and related outsourced activities. The objective is to ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, compliant partnerships, timely launches and robust contractual governance across the external manufacturing network. It is a business-facing role requiring strong judgement, solid pharma understanding, commercial discipline and the ability to manage complex partner relationships under pressure. More particularly: What you’ll do: 1. CMO and CDMO sourcing strategy 2. Contracting and negotiations 3. Tech transfer and launch support 4. Cost, cash and value delivery 5. Cross-functional leadership Requirements Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Supply Chain, Business, or related field MBA or relevant professional certification is a plus Experience 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, External Manufacturing, or CMO/ CDMO management Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or other regulated industries Proven experience managing suppliers and negotiating commercial agreements Experience working with cross-functional teams (Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, Regulatory) T echnical Skills Good understanding of pharmaceutical external manufacturing and CMO/CDMO operations Knowledge of GMP-regulated environments …