Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management - Medical Devices

Role Summary

The Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management, Medical Devices owns the business relationships with suppliers of devices and device related components used with any Gilead branded product. This includes ownership of the strategy, selection, risk, and performance management of suppliers providing devices and device related components for development or commercial products. This role is responsible for both the strategic and tactical business management of these supplier relationships. You will have responsibility for indirectly leading and influencing others, bidding, selecting and managing multiple devices and device related components. This position is based at the Gilead site in Foster City, CA, and is eligible for the Gilead GFlex program allowing remote work up to 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business discussions, long range supply and capacity planning, and business development
• Management of supplier performance (daily/monthly/annually)
• Manage the day to day performance of assigned suppliers and serve as an escalation point for issue resolution for other functional areas and both internal and external manufacturing sites
• Serve as an escalation point for manufacturing operations team members for recurrent or chronic performance issues with supplier
• Lead annual business review meetings (BRMs) with assigned suppliers as needed
• Lead the assessment and mitigation of supplier risks through regular supplier risk management processes
• Responsible for preparation, reviewing, challenging, and tracking of RFPs/RFQs/RFIs for new business with external suppliers and in consultation with functional stakeholders (Manufacturing Operations, Technical Development, Quality Assurance, Analytical Operations etc.)
• Negotiate Confidentiality Agreements, Master Services Agreements and Work Orders
• In collaboration with Product and Portfolio Strategy team members, identify and manage strategic suppliers of devices and device related components in alignment with network supply chain strategies
• Identify and manage strategic suppliers of direct materials in alignment with approved Category Management Team (CMT) strategies
• Support make vs. buy analysis
• Lead and participate in Operational Excellence projects
• Coordinate/lead meetings internally and with suppliers, publishes meeting minutes
• Provide leadership and training to other department personnel
• Develop budgets and accurately report accruals to Finance if/as needed
• Participates in solving issues of high complexity
• Communicates issues to line manager and project teams in a timely manner
• Support product team needs for the selection of suppliers to provide required supplies from development through commercialization
• Lead and/or support site assessment teams (SATs) in the assessment and selection of suppliers
• Stay informed and knowledgeable of relevant development and commercial material supplier capabilities, offerings, capacities, etc. as they relate to potential or known Gilead pipeline needs
• Establish quality and technical execution expectations with suppliers
• Collaborate and establish regular meetings with key stakeholders and partners to ensure outsourced needs are met
• Organize and participate in teleconferences and face-to-face meetings with global suppliers; work closely with Gilead teams to establish agenda and keep track of key decisions

Qualifications

• Required: 10+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech organization or relevant manufacturing environment and a BA or BS degree
• Preferred: MA/MBA degree may be considered as 2 years of relevant experience; Ph.D. may be considered as 4 years’ experience
• Required: Prior experience leading outsourced development and manufacturing service providers and/or direct material suppliers
• Required: Experience working with medical devices
• Required: Strong computer skills and experience with an ERP system and project management software
• Required: Understanding of activities related to the CMC development of biopharmaceuticals
• Required: Advanced knowledge of GMPs and associated regulations (21CFR parts 11, 210, 211, 820)
• Required: Ability to lead cross functional teams
• Required: Strong people management skills
• Required: Experience negotiating complex agreements
• Required: Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Required: Ability to manage multiple programs/projects; sound organizational and time management skills
• Required: Ability to develop concise presentations to convey complex issues to senior management
• Required: Ability to work under uncertainty and to resolve conflict in a constructive manner
• Required: Ability to solve highly complex problems through ingenuity and collaboration with subject matter experts and other key stakeholders
• Required: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Preferred: Project management experience and/or certification
• Required: This position may require up to 20% domestic and/or international travel

Education

• Bachelor's Degree and Ten Years’ Experience
• Masters' Degree and Eight Years’ Experience
• PhD and Two Years’ Experience