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Richard Owen MCIPS is an experienced professional in strategic sourcing and procurement, currently serving as the Global Strategic Sourcing Director for Clinical & Medical at Ipsen since January 2022. Previously, Richard held several roles at Bayer AG from 2011 to 2021, including Head of PRO R&D Operations, where responsibilities included leading outsourcing efforts in Clinical Development and managing the R&D Strategic Sourcing team. Richard also served as Program Manager for the Global R&D Strategic Procurement Program at Bayer, ensuring strategic procurement processes were effectively deployed. Prior to that, Richard worked in various procurement and operations roles at Bayer and other companies, including Trilogy Broadcast and Future Electronics. Richard holds a PGDip in Manufacturing Management from the University of Hertfordshire and a BSc in Joint Honours in Economics and Environmental Science from the University of Stirling.