Assoc. Dir, Procurement
Core
Associate Director leading strategic sourcing and supply chain management for large molecule pipeline products transitioning from R&D to Manufacturing.
Role type
Senior IC strategic procurement leader
Builds
End-to-end sourcing strategies and supplier engagement models for pipeline products
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry, large molecule pipeline, manufacturing handoff
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, cost management, risk mitigation, stakeholder management, change management, market trend analysis, contract management, supply chain strategy, portfolio harmonization, dual-sourcing implementation
Preferred skills
GMP manufacturing environment knowledge, process development understanding, data analysis and visualization, technology complexity assessment
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for new pipeline products; lead option evaluations and risk assessments; manage supplier relationships and performance; drive cost reductions and continuous improvement; represent procurement in milestone committees; collaborate with R&D and Manufacturing divisions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC