Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management, Commercial Packaging

Role Summary

The Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management, Commercial Packaging owns the business relationship with one or more contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) and/or direct material suppliers. This includes ownership of the strategy, selection, risk, and performance management of CDMOs providing primary and/or secondary packaging services for commercial products. This role is responsible for the strategic management of these CDMO packaging relationships, requiring a high-energy, results-driven approach to drive performance from partners. Based at the Gilead site in Foster City, CA, with eligibility for remote work up to 2 days per week through the GFlex program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business discussions, long range supply and capacity planning, and business development
• Management of supplier performance (monthly/annually)
• Serve as an escalation point for manufacturing operations team members for recurrent or chronic performance issues with suppliers
• Lead annual business review meetings (BRMs) with assigned CDMOs 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
• Negotiate Confidentiality Agreements, Master Services Agreements and Work Orders
• Identify and manage strategic suppliers of Commercial Packaging in alignment with network supply chain strategies
• Support make vs. buy analysis
• Lead and participate in Operational Excellence projects
• Coordinate/lead meetings internally and with CMO’s, publish 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 external service and/or material suppliers to provide required services and/or supplies from development through commercialization
• Lead and/or support site assessment teams (SATs) in the assessment and selection of suppliers
• Stay informed 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 track key decisions

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree and Ten Years’ Experience OR Masters' Degree And Eight Years’ Experience OR PhD And Two Years’ Experience
• Preferred: 10+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech organization or relevant manufacturing environment; leadership of outsourced development and manufacturing service providers and/or direct material suppliers
• Preferred: Strong computer skills and experience with an ERP system and project management software
• Preferred: Understanding of activities related to the CMC development of biopharmaceuticals
• Preferred: Advanced knowledge of GMPs and associated regulations (21CFR parts 11, 210, 211, 820)
• Preferred: Ability to lead cross functional teams
• Preferred: Strong people management skills
• Preferred: Experience negotiating complex agreements
• Preferred: Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Preferred: Ability to manage multiple programs/projects; sound organizational and time management skills
• Preferred: Ability to develop concise presentations to convey complex issues to senior management
• Preferred: Ability to work under uncertainty and to resolve conflict in a constructive manner
• Preferred: Ability to solve highly complex problems through ingenuity and collaboration with subject matter experts and other key stakeholders
• Preferred: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Preferred: Project management experience and/or certification is a plus
• Preferred: Up to 20% domestic and/or international travel

Skills

• Strategic relationship management with CDMOs and direct material suppliers
• Vendor risk assessment and mitigation
• RFP/RFQ/RFI process management and negotiations
• Budget development and accrual reporting
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• ERP and project management software proficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degrees preferred (Masters or PhD)

Additional Requirements

• Up to 20% travel (domestic and/or international)