Helen Thompson Reveals Life Sciences Procurement Secrets

summary
In this episode of Drug Diaries, host Kaushik Trivedi interviews Helen Thompson, a seasoned marketing operations procurement specialist, about the importance of procurement in the pharmaceutical industry. They discuss the role of long-term partnerships with vendors, sustainability and ethical sourcing in procurement decisions, and the evolving nature of procurement within organizations. Helen shares her personal challenges and influences that have shaped her career. The conversation highlights the need for procurement professionals to have strong people skills, business acumen, and the ability to build relationships based on trust. They also discuss the challenges faced by procurement teams and the importance of investing in their development.
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procurement, pharmaceutical industry, long-term partnerships, sustainability, ethical sourcing, marketing operations, career journey, people skills, business acumen, relationship building, professional development
takeaways
Procurement plays a crucial role in the success and sustainability of organizations, especially in the pharmaceutical industry.
Long-term partnerships with vendors are critical in the life sciences industry, as they can provide competitive advantage and support the organization's commercial vision.
Sustainability and ethical sourcing are important factors in procurement decisions, as they align with social equity and can differentiate pharmaceutical companies in the market.
Procurement professionals need to have strong people skills, business acumen, and the ability to build relationships based on trust.
Investing in the development of procurement teams is essential to meet future challenges and ensure success.
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Investing in the Development of Procurement Teams
Essential Skills for Modern Procurement Professionals
Sound Bites
"Having partners who understand your organizational strategy can give real competitive advantage."
"Sustainability is the right thing to do from a social equity perspective and makes good business sense."
"Procurement is moving towards being a strategic partner, aligning procurement strategy with the company's commercial strategy."

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