Associate Director, Sourcing Strategy & Procurement
Core
Lead strategic sourcing and category management for Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls (CMC), Supply Chain, and Quality Assurance functions in a biopharmaceutical company.
Role type
Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Builds
Strategic sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and contracts for CDMOs, raw materials, APIs, excipients, packaging, logistics, and quality consulting services.
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Supply Chain / CMC
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, market assessment, risk mitigation, financial modeling, stakeholder influence, project management
Preferred skills
GxP regulations knowledge, pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, CDMO management, advanced degree (MBA/MS/CPSM/CPM)
Technologies
RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, Master Service Agreements, Quality Agreements, Supply Agreements, Statements of Work
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategies for CMC and supply chain spend; lead competitive sourcing events and contract negotiations; build and monitor supplier performance metrics; mitigate supply chain and quality risks; forecast sourcing needs for clinical and commercial programs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
