Director, Global Strategic Sourcing, Emerging Modalities & Quality
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
August 11, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute multi-year category strategies delivering cost optimization, supplier performance, quality, innovation, supply resiliency, capacity expansion, scalability, and long-term value while supporting diversity and sustainability goals.
- Manage and implement a pipeline of sourcing initiatives with key stakeholders.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies across the product lifecycle (early development/clinical supply through commercial manufacturing and lifecycle management).
- Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers for emerging modalities, new technologies, and evolving business/quality requirements.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing (RFI/RFP development, commercial evaluation, negotiation, contract execution).
- Build relationships with executives and stakeholders across R&D, CMC, and Quality to influence sourcing, supplier selection, commercialization, and long-term supply network strategy.
- Lead supplier relationship management (governance, performance management, innovation, continuous improvement).
- Deliver sourcing initiatives that create cost savings and value.
- Proactively identify, report, and mitigate risks; establish business continuity plans for supply and quality-related risks.
- Stay current on biopharmaceutical industry developments related to emerging modalities and sourcing strategies.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships (FP&A, Finance Operations, Legal, Compliance, HR, and Strategic Sourcing peers).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required (technical discipline preferred).
- Master’s degree (MBA, MS) desired.
- Professional procurement certification (CPSM, MCIPS, etc.) desired.
- 10+ years sourcing/procurement experience.
- 3+ years biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing sourcing experience (emerging modalities, quality-related services, or complex technical categories).
- Track record delivering measurable value (savings, cost optimization, risk reduction, supplier performance, innovation).
- Experience in fast-paced, lean, entrepreneurial environments.
- Experience building supplier ecosystems for emerging technologies/platforms/manufacturing capabilities.
- Advanced competencies: communications, project management, relationship management, influencing, negotiation, financial acumen, analytical skills, technology aptitude, results focus, professionalism, matrix success.
- Strong technical contract negotiation with Legal and business stakeholders.
- Ability to develop/execute strategic plans for complex sourcing categories.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership, and influencing skills.
U.S. Pay Range: $187,000.00 - $253,000.00 (eligible for annual short-term incentive and annual long-term incentive).
- Develop and execute multi-year category strategies delivering cost optimization, supplier performance, quality, innovation, supply resiliency, capacity expansion, scalability, and long-term value while supporting diversity and sustainability goals.
- Manage and implement a pipeline of sourcing initiatives with key stakeholders.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies across the product lifecycle (early development/clinical supply through commercial manufacturing and lifecycle management).
- Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers for emerging modalities, new technologies, and evolving business/quality requirements.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing (RFI/RFP development, commercial evaluation, negotiation, contract execution).
- Build relationships with executives and stakeholders across R&D, CMC, and Quality to influence sourcing, supplier selection, commercialization, and long-term supply network strategy.
- Lead supplier relationship management (governance, performance management, innovation, continuous improvement).
- Deliver sourcing initiatives that create cost savings and value.
- Proactively identify, report, and mitigate risks; establish business continuity plans for supply and quality-related risks.
- Stay current on biopharmaceutical industry developments related to emerging modalities and sourcing strategies.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships (FP&A, Finance Operations, Legal, Compliance, HR, and Strategic Sourcing peers).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required (technical discipline preferred).
- Master’s degree (MBA, MS) desired.
- Professional procurement certification (CPSM, MCIPS, etc.) desired.
- 10+ years sourcing/procurement experience.
- 3+ years biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing sourcing experience (emerging modalities, quality-related services, or complex technical categories).
- Track record delivering measurable value (savings, cost optimization, risk reduction, supplier performance, innovation).
- Experience in fast-paced, lean, entrepreneurial environments.
- Experience building supplier ecosystems for emerging technologies/platforms/manufacturing capabilities.
- Advanced competencies: communications, project management, relationship management, influencing, negotiation, financial acumen, analytical skills, technology aptitude, results focus, professionalism, matrix success.
- Strong technical contract negotiation with Legal and business stakeholders.
- Ability to develop/execute strategic plans for complex sourcing categories.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership, and influencing skills.
U.S. Pay Range: $187,000.00 - $253,000.00 (eligible for annual short-term incentive and annual long-term incentive).