Sr. Manager, Global Procurement- Research Contracts

Role Summary

Sr. Manager, Global Procurement- Research Contracts. As a Senior Manager, Global Procurement, you will support the contracts with external research facilities (universities, institutions), licensing agreements, consultant agreements supporting a variety of developmental capabilities. We work closely with Discovery Research through pre-Clinical Development managing discussions related to the research and pre-clinical service contracts and aligning priorities with Procurement management and interested parties.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex contracts/contracting, supplier and partner activities.
• Takes direction to drive value in terms of cost savings, cash flow improvement, and other efficiency savings.
• Participate in organizational decisions in the research and pre-clinical service contracts with critical short and long-term impact on success, efficiency, growth, and results.
• Demonstrates knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Manages contract activities to ensure compliance with appropriate GxPs and other applicable regulations.
• 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 contract projects.
• Coaches proficiency on procurement technical skills among global procurement team.

Qualifications

• The role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study plus relevant, progressive experience in procurement, including experience in Pharma/BioPharma. A JD would be preferred.
• Success driving results in research and pre-clinical service contracts or related contracts.
• Advanced level proficiency using negotiations and contracting skills.
• Experience successfully managing contract processes, including strategy development and execution.
• Provide insight and knowledge regarding rates, unit costs, costing structures, cost models, and TCO to enable optimal negotiations.

Skills

• Negotiation
• Contract management
• Data-driven decision making
• Global procurement processes
• Regulatory compliance (GxPs)
• Relationship management with academic and external partners

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (required). JD preferred.

Additional Requirements

• No additional travel or physical demands specified as essential in the provided content.