Associate Director, CMC Procurement
Core
Lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for CDMOs/CMOs to support siRNA manufacturing and process development for rare disease therapies.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing lead (pharmaceutical procurement)
Builds
Clinical and commercial supply chains for siRNA programs
Domain
Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, cost savings analysis, GMP compliance knowledge, financial analysis
Preferred skills
siRNA manufacturing experience, oligonucleotide production knowledge, Master Services Agreement negotiation, AI tool usage (Copilot)
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Develop sourcing strategies for CDMOs/CMOs, lead RFI/RFx activities and supplier selection, negotiate supply agreements, manage supplier performance and relationships, identify cost savings and COGS opportunities, track procurement KPIs and ROI
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC