Senior Category Manager, Early Research & Development, Sourcing

About the role

As a Senior Category Manager, Early Research & Development, Sourcing, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing sourcing strategies to support BioMarin's business objectives. Your responsibilities will include aligning sourcing strategies with BioMarin's and functional goals, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and shepherd sourcing and category strategies that support business strategy and enable world-class procurement execution.
• Align early to understand stakeholder needs, build credibility through strong relationships, and solid track record of results, via a collaborative approach.
• Manage senior stakeholders across various functions and foster cross-functional alignment; become the point of procurement accountability for the Early Research & Development (RED) team.
• Create and implement collaborative business plans with strategic suppliers; optimize supplier performance with a "one BioMarin" view, seeking opportunities to right-size the supply base.
• Lead complex negotiations that require a detailed strategic plan and have a direct correlation with BioMarin's operational and business goals.
• Drive to measurable outcomes by delivering hard and soft savings, develop appropriate SLA’s/KPI’s to track performance, and create a multi-year road map of opportunities.
• Collaborate across the value stream to optimize outputs, ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures, and collaborating closely with the Quality organization.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with sourcing and procurement in the pharmaceutical industry, including the regulations associated with the pharmaceutical industry.
• Specific knowledge and expertise in sourcing pre-clinical services and research services; solid understanding of the drug development process and early research requirements for pre-IND candidates.
• Experience and knowledge related to drug life cycle, supporting the business in critical downstream elements that should be considered during external R&D for clinical or GMP use.
• Strong people management and team leadership experience.
• Experience in supplier management and complex contract negotiations.
• Results-driven mindset and capabilities, Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills with comfort working cross-functionally to gather information and resolve conflicts.
• Motivated, high-energy, curious, self-starter and strong business mindset.
• Experience with procurement technology, preference for Ariba/ SAP.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Scientific degree and MBA/post-graduate qualifications in a related field would be an advantage.
• Area of Specialization: Sourcing & Procurement, research and development/scientific sourcing experience. Extensive experience in procurement and R&D management in a global capacity, preferably within the pharmaceutical sector.
• 8+ years of experience in Procurement/Sourcing/Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of Procurement tools such as sourcing, request for proposal management, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review, supplier development and others; specific expertise with Ariba and SAP preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing in-scope categories, particularly category strategy development and implementation, stakeholder management, and supplier relationship management.
• In-depth understanding of external environment and supplier relationship models.
• Strong knowledge of finance (cost benchmark, financial audit with key suppliers) and legal matters (contracting).
• Clear understanding of business value, business priorities, and potential implementation risks.
• Significant experience working in a matrix (global/regional) business environment.
• Strong networking skills and a proven ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and business partners.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communications, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment, often under tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with an onsite presence at our Headquarters in San Rafael, CA, two days per week.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule with an onsite presence at our Headquarters in San Rafael, CA, two days per week.