GForce Life Sciences
02254 Waltham, MA
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Size
51-200 employees
Revenue
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
Founded
2013
Premier Life Sciences Staffing and Consulting Partner
GForce Life Sciences stands as a boutique staffing and recruiting powerhouse specializing in connecting exceptional talent with leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, this award-winning firm has earned recognition as a multi-year Inc. 5000 honoree for America's Fastest Growing Companies and has maintained "Best Places to Work in Illinois" status annually since 2018.
Expertise In Life Sciences Solutions
With an impressive 98% success rate, GForce has become the trusted partner for Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and medical device companies navigating complex regulatory landscapes and industry challenges. The company specializes in addressing evolving market demands, regulatory pressures, and healthcare refinement through strategic talent placement and executive recruitment. Unlike larger "factory firms," GForce's boutique approach means hand-picking and closely monitoring candidates to ensure perfect alignment between consultants, direct hire candidates, and client needs.
Career Opportunities and Professional Growth
- Executive-level positions with world-leading pharmaceutical and medical device organizations
- Regulatory affairs roles including documentation remediation, compliance strategy, and FDA/EU MDR expertise
- Project management opportunities spanning research, manufacturing, and product lifecycle management
- Full-time consulting positions with competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements supporting work-life balance
- Access to mentorship and professional development within a collaborative environment
Culture of Impact and Excellence
GForce operates with a clear mission: to make an impact one person at a time. This philosophy drives a culture emphasizing personalized attention, cross-functional collaboration, and genuine career development. The company has earned multiple "Best Staffing Firm to Work For" awards from Staffing Industry Analysts and consecutive "Best of Staffing - Talent Satisfaction" recognitions from ClearlyRated. With a 4.8 Glassdoor rating and 206,000+ LinkedIn followers, GForce attracts professionals who value quality, transparency, and meaningful work.
Industry Leading Infrastructure
Backed by cutting-edge technology infrastructure, GForce delivers agile, transparent, and personalized consulting solutions with comprehensive business reporting intelligence. This commitment to excellence ensures that every placement receives the attention and support necessary for success in today's dynamic life sciences landscape.
Mission
GForce exists to make an impact one person at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions
GForce Life Sciences employs 51-200 professionals and has grown to become a multi-year Inc. 5000 honoree for America's Fastest Growing Companies.
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GForce Life Sciences
GForce Life Sciences
R&D Strategic Sourcing Manager
02254 Waltham, MA ·
Website:www.gforcelifesciences.com
Description
R&D Strategic Sourcing Manager 6 month contract
Must be able to work on a W2
Remote, EST Hours, preference to local to Waltham, MA
Job Summary
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the creation, execution, and management of comprehensive global sourcing strategies for specified global spend categories within R&D. This role will implement strong procurement strategies, ensure team goals are met, and manage procurement plans and strategic sourcing initiatives across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop relationships with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and identify strategic sourcing opportunities; educate and train teams on sourcing policies, processes, and systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of R&D procurement categories and relevant industries/markets to engage with senior stakeholders and support R&D requirements.
- Develop and align category sourcing strategies for R&D spend with senior stakeholders.
- Apply strategic relationship management best practices to enhance key R&D services with third-party partners, including alignment, engagement compliance, performance assessments, risk management, and continuous improvement.
- Develop and deliver performance goals (e.g., savings, cash flow, supplier diversity, management monitoring).
- Implement systems and procedures aligned with organizational and corporate objectives to optimize procurement performance; maintain strong relationships with Legal and Finance.
- Maximize adherence to corporate contracts and e-catalogs; manage key supplier relationships, track performance, reduce supply base, and improve supplier performance while ensuring site compliance.
- Lead category-level sourcing initiatives including RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, supplier qualification, supplier analysis, total cost analysis, contract negotiation, and supplier selection.
- Support corporate sourcing initiatives and achieve cost-savings goals.
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences or business.
- 5-8 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or a closely related field.
- Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical research and development process.
- Proven RFx experience in a cross-functional environment.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver tangible results in a global, complex environment.
- Extensive experience managing cross-functional teams.
- Experience working with multiple teams and projects simultaneously.
Preferred Education & Experience
- Participation in a purchasing-related professional organization.
- CPM certification.
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