Associate Director, Global Cell Therapy Sourcing & Procurement
Core
Developing and deploying global category strategies for cell therapy supply chain, managing supplier relationships, and leading complex negotiations to ensure supply base alignment with business needs.
Role type
Senior IC category management and sourcing lead (cell therapy)
Builds
Resilient, multi-source supplier base for critical cell therapy materials and CDMO partnerships
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Cell Therapy / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category management, strategic planning, stakeholder management, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, project management, change management, data-driven decision making, alliance management
Preferred skills
CDMO contract negotiation, technical background (MS&T/CMC/manufacturing engineering), novel modality experience (CAR-T/TCR-T/in-vivo gene editing), tech transfer management, Lean/Six Sigma, China market ecosystem knowledge
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead implementation of category plans to deliver business value and sustainability targets; Develop long-term strategic plans for agreed spend areas; Manage strategic customer and supplier relationships; Advise on contracts for sophisticated products and services; Execute alliance management strategies for key CDMO partnerships; Lead sourcing and negotiation for Auto TCR-T, Allo CAR-T, and In-vivo manufacturing; Drive COGM reduction initiatives for LVV, Plasmids, Gene Editing, and Drug Product; Build resilient, multi-source supplier base for critical materials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
