Global Head of R&D & Clinical Development Sourcing
Incyte
July 01, 2026
Remote friendly (Wilmington, DE)
United States
Operations
Position Summary
- The Senior Director, R&D & Clinical Development Sourcing is responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing sourcing strategies across R&D, Clinical Development, and Scientific Services categories.
- Partners with Clinical Operations, R&D Leadership, Development Operations, Biometrics, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance to secure CROs, service providers, technology platforms, and scientific suppliers to enable speed, quality, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership
- Develop a multi-year R&D and Clinical Development sourcing strategy aligned with therapeutic, pipeline, and corporate objectives.
- Serve as lead procurement partner to R&D, Clinical Operations, and Development leadership.
- Influence senior stakeholders and build consensus on sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and operating models.
- Represent Procurement in governance forums for study planning, vendor oversight, budget management, and external partnerships.
Category Strategy & Value Delivery
- Lead category strategies across CROs, laboratories, bioanalytical services, scientific services, eCOA/eClinical platforms, biometrics, and FSP models.
- Drive competitive sourcing events (RFPs, master service agreements) and input to study-level contracting as needed.
- Execute cost avoidance/savings, operational efficiencies, and value creation; ensure quality, compliance, capacity, innovation, and risk are considered.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Establish strategic supplier governance across key CROs, labs, and technology providers.
- Partner with QA, Clinical Operations, and Development leadership to manage performance, risk, audits, KPIs, and escalations.
- Develop long-term supplier partnerships supporting speed, quality, and scientific excellence.
Team Leadership & Operational Excellence
- Build, lead, and mentor a procurement team; set goals, ensure accountability, and support professional development.
- Strengthen sourcing processes (vendor selection, study startup timelines, bid defenses, governance) and ensure compliance with procurement, legal, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Finance/FP&A for budget planning, accruals, and vendor forecasting.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Assess and mitigate vendor, operational, regulatory, and geopolitical risks; ensure appropriate due diligence, robust contracting, and governance frameworks.
- The Senior Director, R&D & Clinical Development Sourcing is responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing sourcing strategies across R&D, Clinical Development, and Scientific Services categories.
- Partners with Clinical Operations, R&D Leadership, Development Operations, Biometrics, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance to secure CROs, service providers, technology platforms, and scientific suppliers to enable speed, quality, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership
- Develop a multi-year R&D and Clinical Development sourcing strategy aligned with therapeutic, pipeline, and corporate objectives.
- Serve as lead procurement partner to R&D, Clinical Operations, and Development leadership.
- Influence senior stakeholders and build consensus on sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and operating models.
- Represent Procurement in governance forums for study planning, vendor oversight, budget management, and external partnerships.
Category Strategy & Value Delivery
- Lead category strategies across CROs, laboratories, bioanalytical services, scientific services, eCOA/eClinical platforms, biometrics, and FSP models.
- Drive competitive sourcing events (RFPs, master service agreements) and input to study-level contracting as needed.
- Execute cost avoidance/savings, operational efficiencies, and value creation; ensure quality, compliance, capacity, innovation, and risk are considered.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Establish strategic supplier governance across key CROs, labs, and technology providers.
- Partner with QA, Clinical Operations, and Development leadership to manage performance, risk, audits, KPIs, and escalations.
- Develop long-term supplier partnerships supporting speed, quality, and scientific excellence.
Team Leadership & Operational Excellence
- Build, lead, and mentor a procurement team; set goals, ensure accountability, and support professional development.
- Strengthen sourcing processes (vendor selection, study startup timelines, bid defenses, governance) and ensure compliance with procurement, legal, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Finance/FP&A for budget planning, accruals, and vendor forecasting.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Assess and mitigate vendor, operational, regulatory, and geopolitical risks; ensure appropriate due diligence, robust contracting, and governance frameworks.