About This Role:
As the Director of Procurement - Global Development & Medical Services, you will play a pivotal role within the Research, Development, and Medical Services Procurement team. This position is integral to driving procurement strategies, managing a substantial ~$600M spend across diverse subcategories such as Clinical Trial CRO Management, Clinical Technologies, and Medical Affairs services.
In this role the focus will be on translating high-level business objectives and priorities into deployable strategies, facilitated through a procurement team. With your business insights, commercial foresight, and procurement expertise you’ll shape category strategies, influence decision-making, and unlock opportunities that extend beyond cost.
This Director will report to the Head of Research, Development & Medical Services.
What You’llDo:
- Category Strategy Leadership:Leada team of GlobalCategoryMangerstobuild & refreshstrategic categorystrategiesgrounded in external market signals and internal demand, to enablebusiness acceleration.
- Supplier Relationship Ownership:Drive Global SRM for strategic partners, leadBusiness Operations Committee(BOC) Governance, QBS,andissue &performancemanagement toenablebusiness goals andobjectives.
- Spend Analytics & Value Generation:Utilizespend data analytics, marketintelligence, and benchmarking toidentifyvalue opportunities,optimizevendor services, drive Cost Reduction & Avoidanceimprovingvaluereturn in alignment with Finance.
- Cross Functional Leadership:Partner with senior stakeholders to build relationshipsandcoordinatestructureddecision makingacross diverse teamsthatfacilitatebusinessalignment, acceleration, andvalue.
- Negotiation Leadership:Set and execute negotiation strategies and playbooks for complex global MSAs, rate cards, rebates, and commercial terms to secure value, control, and speed.
- Execution Excellence:Ensure efficiency of procurement events throughoptimaluse of buying channels,program implementations of tools and systemsthat drivesuccessful executionwhile managing risks and clear stakeholder communication.
- Preferred SupplierEcosystem:Evaluate vendor landscape to align preferred suppliersmeeting the business’ prioritiesacross Business Units, Therapeutic Areas, and Global environmentto ensureconsistency,complianceandoutcomes.
Who You Are:
You are a dynamic leader with proven success in shaping global category strategies in a complex, matrixed, highly regulated environment. Your executive presence & ability to develop effective relationships that influence senior stakeholders and decision making. You thrive in change and ambiguity, adapting quickly while maintaining focus on strategic objectives. Your communication skills are exceptional, allowing you to convey complex ideas clearly and motivate others. You excel in project management, juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Your global leadership inspires trust and operational excellence, driving process and cost improvement initiatives.
Required Skills:
- Undergraduate degree orequivalent combination of education and experiencerequired
- 12+years ofrelatedleadershipexperienceincluding6+ years ofclinical or adjacentcategory management,and at least 3 years in team managementinaglobalenvironment
- Proven leadership of high impact teamsand ability to mentor and coachteam membersto develop strategic capabilities
- Ability to influence,collaborate, and communicateeffectively with strong stakeholder management skills, building trust across cross-functional teams and senior business partners.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, global procurement initiatives and manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with strategicobjectives, timelines, and stakeholderexpectations.
- Expertise inprioritizing, organizing, and multitasking in a dynamicenvironment.
- Provenvalue generationfrom both internal and external opportunities.
- Proficiencywith digital procurement tools, advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled insights
- Proficiencyin sophisticated negotiations across varied commercial models and deal structures, includingCROs,Clinical Technologies, andMedical Affairs.
Job Level: Management
