External Supply Manager, Generics & Biosimilars

In your role as an External Supply Manager, you would ensure product availability, cost competitiveness and supply chain resilience within your assigned supplier portfolio. You would lead supplier relationship management in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and drive end-to-end supply chain efficiency, transparency and performance. Your contribution would support strong service level, cost competitiveness, inventory performance and successful launches. The role includes both operational and managerial responsibilities related to supplier relationships, supply chain development and product portfolio competitiveness.

You would report to the Head of External Supply Operations, Generics & Biosimilars.

The position is permanent and based in Espoo or Turku, Finland. The role also requires occasional international travel, but your work will mainly take place at the office or remotely, with a hybrid work possibility.

Responsibilities

• You build and manage relationships with assigned suppliers in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• You ensure product availability, cost competitiveness and profitability of your product and supplier portfolio.
• You monitor supplier performance, follow up agreed actions, and manage supplier- and supply chain-related risks.
• You support new business opportunities, tenders and on-time launches by providing supply chain input on feasibility, cost impact and timelines.
• You manage contract lifecycles and support contract compliance within the assigned supplier portfolio.
• You drive supply chain development, continuous improvement and sustainability-related supplier actions.
• You collaborate with internal stakeholders such as business, sales, quality, product lifecycle management, regulatory affairs and packaging technology.

What you can expect from us

If you are looking for a challenging role in supply chain and an opportunity to work with a great team of professionals, this could be the right next step for you.

At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. ​ ​Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.

Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a positive, dynamic and proactive person who is motivated by ambitious goals and shows drive and determination in achieving them. A business-oriented mindset, strong collaboration and networking skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential in this role.

• An applicable university degree, for example in business, pharmaceuticals or engineering
• Skills and experience in supply chain activities, supplier relationship management, strategic procurement or another relevant field
• Business-oriented mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent collaboration, leadership and networking skills
• Strong negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Fluent in English and Finnish

How to apply

If you feel ready to challenge yourself and join us in building well-being, please apply by sending your application, including your salary request and CV, by September 1st, 2026 at the latest. Kindly note that we will start reviewing applications already during the application period. For further information, please contact Jenni Marttinen, tel. +358 50 966 4248, on August 21st at 13:00–14:00 or on August 24th at 10:00–11:00.

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Your new team

Orion's Global Operations covers the entire pharmaceutical manufacturing process, from sourcing of raw materials to the manufacture of products, packaging and delivery to customers. We are also responsible for the industrialization of new products and product life cycle management.

In Global Operations we have approximately 1,600 professionals working in Production, our external supplier network (External Supply Operations) and Fermion Oy (API manufacturing and marketing). In addition, the organization includes Supply Chain & Procurement, Technical Operations, Facility Management, EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), CPD&LCM (Commercial Product Development & Product lifecycle management) and Operations Development.

External Supply Operations (ESO) is responsible for supplier management across a global supplier portfolio of more than 150 suppliers. Our key targets are product availability, service level, total cost competitiveness, compliance and supply chain resilience. Our work has a direct impact on the success of Orion’s key business areas, and we work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to align supply chain performance with business-specific targets.

Orion Pharma is a globally operating Nordic pharmaceutical company – a builder of well-being for over a hundred years.

We’re home to more than 4,000 Orionees around the world, and we’re proud to be known as a responsible employer and a great place to work. At Orion Pharma, people are truly valued and trusted, encouraged to grow, and supported by a culture where every voice is heard. We appreciate each other, strive for excellence, and build the future.

Together we develop, manufacture, and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our extensive portfolio includes proprietary and generic medicines as well as consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion Pharma are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases, respiratory diseases, and more.

We offer careers with a clear purpose: empowering people to live their lives to the fullest.

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