Associate Director, Global Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

Role: Associate Director, Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at a biopharma company, leading global category strategies for direct spend including CROs, CDMOs, and clinical services. Objectives: optimize supplier performance, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance in a regulated environment. Responsibilities: develop sourcing strategies aligned with pipeline priorities, lead contract negotiations, establish supplier relationships, and oversee procurement processes such as RFI/RFP, onboarding, and supplier governance. Partner with cross-functional teams including Global Operations, CMC, Legal, Finance, and Procurement to ensure alignment, compliance, and cost savings. Qualifications: BS in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related; 8+ years in pharma/biotech supply chain roles, with 5+ years in cGMP environments. Skills: strong negotiation, stakeholder management, project management, proficiency in MS Office, experience with work management tools (e.g., Smartsheet), and understanding of technical operations or CMC. Preferred: experience leading complex strategic projects and developing operations network strategies for global markets. High-Value: global sourcing, regulated biopharma environment, CRO/CDMO categories, CMC relevance, and cross-functional collaboration. Work setup: onsite; location in Wisconsin or California with salary range ~$150K–$180K.