Global Indirect Sourcing & Contracts Lead (PDx)

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Job Description SummaryThe Global Indirect Sourcing & Contracts Lead, PDx will be responsible for establishing, leading and providing enterprise oversight and compliance of sourcing, commercial and contract management requirements for the PDx capital portfolio of projects. This includes construction works; architecture and engineering design; EPC, EPCM and construction management services; process and utility equipment; automation; commissioning and qualification support; and associated professional and technical services. The successful candidate will lead the full contract lifecycle of PDx Investment Projects from project commercial strategy, market engagement, tendering and contract drafting through negotiation, award, execution, administration, change control, closeout and claims management. They shall partner with the business and project teams from concept and business case through design, construction, commissioning, handover and final account, ensuring contracts contain clear scopes, appropriate risk allocation, robust governance and effective mechanisms for supplier performance, change and dispute resolution. They shall work closely with Site Leadership and Operations, Project Management, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Finance, Legal, Tax, Risk Management and Insurance, and Global Sourcing as well as external engineering, construction, equipment and specialist partners and service providers, to support safe, compliant, on-time and on-budget project portfolio delivery. GE HealthCare's Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) segment is a global leader in imaging agents. PDx develops and manufactures contrast media and radiopharmaceutical imaging agents used to support diagnosis, monitoring and treatment decisions across major care pathways, including neurology, cardiology and oncology. PDx products support approximately 140 million patient procedures each year worldwide - equivalent to four procedures every second. GE HealthCare continues to invest in PDx manufacturing capacity, supply resilience and new capabilities. Effective sourcing, commercial governance and contract management are critical to delivering this capital portfolio safely, compliantly, predictably and with best value. Job DescriptionResponsibilities Develop and own the global PDx capital projects sourcing, commercial and contract management strategy, standards, governance, delegated approval routes, templates, playbooks, systems and key performance indicators. Define and lead commercial and sourcing planning for the portfolio of projects, including delivery models, package strategies, contracting models, scheduling, market capacity, prequalification, bid strategies, owner/contractor risk allocation, stage gate reviews and resourcing. Lead end-to-end competitive sourcing for capital work packages, including RFI/RFQ/RFP documentation, bid lists, supplier due diligence, bid clarifications, commercial evaluation, should-cost and total-cost analysis, negotiations, award recommendations, approvals and post award supplier management. In partnership with Legal and project stakeholders, lead the drafting, review, negotiation and execution of contracts, statements of work, schedules, purchase orders, amendments, dispute resolution and settlement agreements. Ensure clarity on scope in line with project requirements, interfaces, pricing, payments, schedule and key milestones, performance, security, insurance, warranties, indemnities, liability, intellectual property, audit rights, termination, compliance, change, claims and dispute resolution. Select and deploy fit-for-purpose project contracting and pricing models, including EPC/EPCM, design-build, construction management, lump sum, guaranteed maximum or target cost, reimbursable, unit-rate and framework arrangements, as appropriate to project risk and market conditions. Ensure work package documents e.g., scopes of work, specifications, responsibility matrices and battery limits etc. are complete and coordinated before bid, award so as to reduce ambiguity, gaps, overlaps and downstream claims exposure. Establish contract execution plans and lead post-award contract administration, including kick-off, change management, obligation tracking, notices, deliverables, bonds and guarantees, insurance, payment certification, performance reporting, audits, warranties, records and formal commercial correspondence. In partnership with sites, build on existing change control and claims-avoidance processes, including early-warning mechanisms, contemporaneous records, notice requirements, change registers, entitlement reviews and alignment with project controls, schedule and cost management. Lead the assessment, defense, negotiation and resolution of partner and supplier claims, including changes, extensions of time, delay, disruption, acceleration, escalation and loss or expense. Coordinate entitlement, quantum and schedule analysis with Legal, Project Controls and external specialists; Lead final accounts, contract closeout and commercial handover, including reconciliation of changes, releases, lien or waiver documentation where applicable, warranty obligations, claims closure, lessons learned and supplier performance records. Develop strategic relationships with key engineering, construction and equipment suppliers; monitor market capacity, cost drivers, supplier financial health, performance, compliance and risk; and lead recovery plans and executive supplier reviews. Drive best value and total-cost outcomes through competition, negotiation, standardisation, early supplier involvement, value engineering, benchmarking, demand management and commercial innovation, without compromising safety, quality, regulatory compliance or schedule. Ensure compliance with GE HealthCare policies and applicable legal, ethical, trade, anti-bribery, data/privacy, quality, EHS and regulatory requirements, including cGMP expectations for work performed in regulated facilities. Lead the adoption of digital sourcing and contract lifecycle management tools, dashboards and analytics to improve cycle time, visibility, obligation tracking, risk management and decision-making. Build and develop the PDx sourcing and contracts capability, including coaching direct and matrix team members, deploying specialist external resources, building communities of practice and standardising ways of working across regions and sites. Provide clear executive global and project reporting on sourcing status, commitments, savings and value, supplier risk, changes, claims, forecast exposure and key decisions across the portfolio. Qualifications and RequirementsProven track record leading and delivering sourcing and contract/commercial management for complex capital projects with an individual total installed cost of at least US$50 million (or equivalent) per project, from early design through construction, commissioning, closeout and claims resolution. Experience with portfolios of multiple major projects is strongly preferred. Relevant degree and 15+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, quantity surveying, commercial or contract management, with substantial experience in capital projects and construction and at least five years in senior or global leadership roles in a fortune 500 company. Significant experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical technology or other highly regulated process manufacturing environments; practical knowledge of cGMP/GxP project delivery. Demonstrated end-to-end contracts experience, including drafting and negotiating construction, engineering, equipment and professional services agreements, contract execution and administration, change control; change management, final accounts, and claims or dispute management. Deep knowledge of construction and engineering delivery models, commercial structures and risk allocation, with experience using international and / or local standard forms and bespoke con