Senior Director, Global Procurement, R&D

Role Summary

Senior Director, Global Procurement, R&D. Lead the Global Procurement Organization for R&D at Teva, partnering with R&D leadership to deliver speed, quality, and total cost optimization. Manage a team of 10 and develop strategic initiatives across the R&D supplier portfolio. Experience in Pharmaceutical R&D categories and strong stakeholder collaboration required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer and Global Procurement leadership team in the development and implementation of global and regional R&D Procurement goals.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Senior R&D Leadership and other cross functional stakeholders to develop strategic initiatives aligned to the organization’s goals.
• Develop category strategies that establish long term plans to ensure best in class costs, quality, service levels and risk mitigation across the R&D supplier portfolio.
• Conduct supply market research to provide category intelligence and benchmarks on industry dynamics, trends, and best practices to inform strategies and advise R&D stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison between Global Procurement and R&D for any transversal category needs (Consulting, Meetings, Staff Augmentation, etc..).
• Develop a high performing team and develop succession plans.
• Guide cross-functional teams in the application of the Sourcing Management Process.
• Oversee all sourcing activities for the team, including directing and approving competitive bidding (RFx) processes. Review, advise, and approve complex RFx documentation issued by the team.
• Effectively communicate the impact of sourcing decisions.
• Develop effective supplier negotiation plans and strategies.
• Implement Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Programs with key suppliers to foster innovation, track performance metrics, and ensure ongoing continuous improvement.
• Interface directly with Finance to plan and document value and P&L impact.
• Drive compliance in line with the Global Procurement Policy.
• Advance Teva Culture for the Global Procurement Team.
• Establish and communicate Procurement Job performance standards and identify training and development needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a major or concentration in Business Administration, Finance, or Supply Chain.
• MBA and/or relevant certification is preferred, e.g., Six Sigma, CPM, CPP.
• Minimum of 12 years of work experience in an international company with progressive leadership roles, and at least 5 years in R&D Procurement leadership role.

Skills

• Able to translate a strategic vision into action.
• Excellent supplier negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple simultaneous projects, and deliver quantifiable results.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal – the ability to gain executive support.
• Strong Interpersonal/Relationship Management Skills, ability to mentor, manage, and develop staff as well as manage/develop suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills and conceptual thinking that drives strategy and creates innovative options.
• Solid business judgment, able to anticipate the impact of decisions and initiatives.
• Superior financial modelling and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with spoken and written English.
• Travel Requirements – International: 20%.