Director, Global Strategic Sourcing

Role: Director of Strategic Sourcing for Technical Operations and Quality (TOQ), responsible for managing external spend categories supporting biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing, including emerging modalities, quality services, and new chemistry platforms. Main objectives: develop multi-year sourcing strategies that optimize costs, supplier performance, quality, supply resiliency, and innovation across early development through commercialization. Responsibilities: lead end-to-end sourcing activities, onboard new suppliers, influence cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, CMC, Quality), manage supplier relationships, mitigate risks, and support business continuity; stay current on biopharma industry trends. Qualifications: Bachelor's in a technical discipline, 10+ years procurement experience, 3+ years supporting biopharma sourcing—particularly emerging modalities or complex categories; advanced skills in negotiation, project management, and relationship building; professional procurement certification preferred. High-Value: support for biopharma development lifecycle, emerging modalities, complex technical categories, supplier ecosystem development, strategic planning, and risk management. Work setup: hybrid in Cambridge, MA.