Associate Director Global Procurement

Role Summary

We are currently looking to fill an Associate Director Global Procurement, R&D position within our team. In this role you will be responsible for all Procurement activities in support of the global clinical CRO category. As an Associate Director will manage categories with high degree of complexity, as well as executing challenging supplier negotiations and delivering high service level to the business. In this role, you must demonstrate the capability to proactively manage a supply base and maximize value, minimize risk, and ensure quality & cost effectiveness by working collaboratively with business unit.

Responsibilities

• Help define and implement the global CRO Category strategy to serve global and regional business needs.
• Work closely with stakeholders to lead discussions related to the CRO Category and aligns category priorities with Procurement management and stakeholders.
• Manage negotiations, supplier management activities, and stakeholder engagement activities for the CRO Category as assigned.
• Work with leadership to drive value in terms of cost savings, cash flow improvement, and other efficiency savings from category management activities.
• Manage category activities to ensure compliance with appropriate GxPs and other applicable regulations, as applicable.
• Demonstrate knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry to support the growth and evolution of the Global Procurement organization and leverages this knowledge to drive improvements within Regeneron, aligned with corporate priorities.
• Negotiates contract terms and conditions in consultation with Law department aligned with Regeneron’s priorities and business requirements.
• Can directly or through a matrix structure, manage team of professional level employees responsible for performing category management tasks (if applicable).
• Can provide coaching and guidance on job performance and career development to direct reports (if applicable) and provides leadership examples for the organization.
• Uses data to drive decision-making for successful category projects.

Qualifications

• Required: 10+ years of experience in procurement or related functions/industries, with in-depth knowledge of managing global category processes and suppliers across a breadth of categories.
• Required: Experience with sourcing contracting tools, ERPs, and eRFx systems preferred (Oracle, Zycus, Ariba, Other).
• Required: Ability to leverage standard business applications for communicating, presenting and analyzing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Preferred: Experience in Clinical Trial categories or related categories through effective sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship management.
• Preferred: Knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry to support the growth and evolution of the Global Procurement organization.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study; Pharma/BioPharma experience preferred.

Skills

• Data-driven decision making
• Strong negotiation and contracting skills
• Stakeholder management and collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Supplier relationship management and performance oversight

Additional Requirements

• On-site work may be required; many Regeneron roles are expected to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on-site policy and expectations for your role and location.