Regulatory Procurement Manager
BASF
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Research Triangle Park • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Conducting market surveys to maintain visibility into supplier capabilities and capacity, defining regional and/or global sourcing strategies for assigned categories, and serving as a backup for team members as needed.
- Communicating effectively at a scientific level with internal stakeholders to understand contracting needs and translating those requirements (both verbally and in writing) into clear, actionable Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for contract research organizations (CROs) and other service providers.
- Representing the function in planning processes, ensuring external work plans are current, globally aligned, and transparently communicated.
- Collaborating cross‑functionally with R&D, Regulatory, and Regulatory Science units to develop sourcing and contracting strategies that reflect BASF business needs and evolving market conditions.
- Identifying and implementing solutions across a range of scenarios, including those that require developing your own creative approaches.
- Negotiating contracts with external service providers which provide best value for BASF, including but not limited to supply security, data, and IP protection as well as internal and external efforts.
- Ensuring that the selected external service providers adhere to the BASF’s global code of conduct and EHS policies.
Requirements
- Have a PhD in agriculture or related scientific discipline with 3+ years of experience in a relevant industry (agrochemical, pharmaceutical, or life science industries) or 3+ years of relevant PhD research work, preferably supporting the placement of external work for agrochemical registration; or MS degree in agriculture or related scientific discipline with 6+ years of relevant industry experience; or BA/BS degree in agriculture or related scientific discipline with 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Possess agrochemical‑related Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) laboratory and/or GLP field experience, or experience supporting the registration of agrochemical products or seeds and traits.
- Demonstrate strategic thinking, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate, influence, and negotiate effectively at all organizational levels as well as with external service providers.
- Have a proven ability to collaborate within cross‑functional teams, show initiative, analyze options, exercise sound judgment, and recommend well‑supported courses of action to stakeholders.
- Have strong organizational and project management skills.
- Are able to travel up to 10%, domestically.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
- Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
- Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
- Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
- Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
- Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
- Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
- Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
- Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PhD in agricultureMS degree in agricultureBA/BS degree in agricultureGood Laboratory Practice (GLP)agrochemical registrationcontract negotiationproject managementsourcing strategiesRequests for Quotation (RFQs)data protection
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingleadershipinterpersonal skillscommunicationinfluencenegotiationcollaborationinitiativeanalytical skillsorganizational skills