Senior Manager, Global Procurement-Research Services

Role Summary

As a Senior Category Manager, you are accountable for supporting the definition and implementation of the global research and pre-clinical service category strategy. The role specifically targets Contract Development Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs) that support small batch non-GMP manufacturing services, purification services, chemistry services & viral clearance. Periodically, you may be asked to support pre-clinical services related to PK/PD and toxicology, bioanalytical services, research model services.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners in Discovery Research through pre-Clinical Development
• Leads negotiations and complex contracts/contracting, supplier management activities, and partner engagement activities.
• Takes direction to drive value in terms of cost savings, cash flow improvement, and other efficiency savings from category management activities.
• Participating in organizational decisions with critical short and long-term impact on the success, efficiency, growth, and results.
• Demonstrates knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes to support the growth and evolution of Global Procurement and drive improvements.
• Manages category activities to ensure compliance with appropriate GxPs and other applicable regulations, as applicable.
• Negotiates contract terms and conditions in consultation with Law department aligned with Regeneron‚Äôs priorities and business requirements.
• Uses data to drive decision-making for successful category projects.
• Coaches proficiency on procurement technical skills among global procurement team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in a relevant field of study plus relevant, progressive experience in procurement within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience including managing category processes, including strategy development and execution.
• Experience establishing and driving Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs and governance models.
• Working with cross-functional teams in research and pre-clinical service categories or related categories through effective sourcing, negotiations and contracting.
• Experience with external data sources, market information, and supplier engagement.
• Supporting global supply market evaluation processes using market intelligence, risk, compliance, and financial assessment tools.
• Working knowledge with sourcing contracting tools, ERPs, and eRFx systems preferred (Oracle, Zycus, Ariba, Other).

Skills

• Strong negotiation and contracting capabilities
• Data-driven decision making
• Supplier relationship management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Regulatory/compliance awareness (GxPs)

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in a relevant field of study

Additional Requirements

• Experience with external data sources, market information, and supplier engagement
• Supporting global supply market evaluation processes using all available market intelligence, risk, compliance, and financial assessment tools
• Working knowledge with sourcing contracting tools, ERP‚Äôs, and eRFx systems preferred (Oracle, Zycus, Ariba, Other)