Director, Procurement - Biologics Category

About the role

This hybrid position will be located in Titusville, New Jersey (USA). Alternate hybrid locations may be considered at other Innovative Medicine Supply Chain (IMSC) sites such as Spring House, Pennsylvania (USA).

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the IMSC Procurement strategy by applying market intelligence and category expertise to identify high-value opportunities, drive value creation, and strengthen procurement capabilities
• Advise and support category sourcing strategies aligned to short-, mid-, and long-term business priorities while defining and delivering a prioritized sourcing roadmap
• Lead strategic and collaborative supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, continuous improvement, and value through cost, quality, and efficiency initiatives
• Advises supplier selection, due diligence, onboarding, performance management, and contract lifecycle activities while ensuring business alignment and governance compliance
• Shape the future supply chain for upcoming nodes in the network
• Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts that balance value, risk, and business continuity
• Represent Procurement in cross-functional forums while partnering with stakeholders to translate business demand into sourcing plans, priorities, timelines, and risk assessments
• Partner across Supply Chain functions and R&D to enable product launches and operational readiness
• Sponsor sustainable Procurement and supplier diversity initiatives across the category
• Drive commercial value through cost-effective sourcing strategies, cost avoidance initiatives, cash-flow improvement opportunities, and negotiation optimization
• Ensure accurate Procurement forecasting, budgeting and alignment with the financial business cycles
• Proactively identify commercial, supply, quality and regulatory risks. Advise on development and maintenance of continuity plans
• Ensure sourcing activities meet relevant regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements
• Raise critical issues promptly and coordinate mitigation actions with stakeholders
• Leverage Procurement systems, analytics, and reporting to generate actionable insights, support decision-making, and drive continuous improvement in supplier and sourcing performance
• Promote adoption of digital tools and identify automation opportunities that improve efficiency and business outcomes
• Translate business and category needs into supplier innovation projects and partner cross-functionally to advance initiatives through key project phases
• Represent Procurement in Platform-level innovation initiatives and advise projects through commercialization

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s/University or equivalent degree is required; advanced degree or degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field preferred
• Demonstrated Procurement / Category Management experience
• Proven success in development of sourcing strategy, supplier management, and contract negotiation
• Proven knowledge and proficiency in procurement analytics tools (e.g., e-sourcing or contracting tools, etc.)
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to translate business needs into strategic priorities to senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external partners
• Proven ability to build trusted, collaborative partnerships and lead through consultation and mentoring
• Creative and adaptable in identifying solutions, managing complexity, and responding to changing business needs
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical business practices, confidentiality, and procurement governance requirements
• Proven ability to anticipate customer needs, identify opportunities, and drive innovation and continuous improvement