Associate Director, Global Procurement - Direct

We are currently looking to fill an Associate Director Global Procurement, Direct position within our team. In this role you will develop a holistic Category Strategy and provide strategic leadership and direction with a focus on Packaging Components and Device Category. This role will work closely with stakeholders to lead discussions related to Packaging Components and Device Categories while aligning priority needs with procurement management and stakeholders. This position will be critical to driving performance across the IOPS External Manufacturing categories including alignment with stakeholder goals, driving towards competitive advantages (strategic and financial) and optimizing supplier relationships. This role works in close collaboration with IOPS Stakeholders to enable company revenue targets and the new product pipeline.

In this role, a typical day may include the following:

• Help define and implement the global Packaging Components and Devices Category strategy to serve global and regional business needs.

• Manage negotiations, supplier management activities, and stakeholder engagement activities for the Packaging Components and Devices Category as assigned.

• Work with leadership to drive value in terms of cost savings, cash flow improvement, and other efficiency savings from category management activities.

• Represent Global Procurement by participating in organizational decisions in the Packaging Components and Devices categories with critical short and long-term impact on the success, efficiency, growth, and results of Global Procurement.

• Demonstrate knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry to support the growth and evolution of the Global Procurement organization and leverages this knowledge to drive improvements within Regeneron, aligned with corporate priorities.

• Manage 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’s priorities and business requirements.

• May provide coaching and guidance on job performance and career development to direct reports (if applicable) and provides leadership examples for the organization.

• Uses data to drive decision-making for successful category projects.

This role may be for you if you:

• Believe that value can be driven through strategic partnerships and efficient ways of working.

• Can tap into strong in-depth knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry to support the growth and evolution of a Global Procurement organization.

• Enjoy successfully leading global categories or global teams, processes, and suppliers within a multi-national organization.

• Serve as role-model leader consistently exhibiting behaviors across an organization of direct reports to create clarity, provide a clear and understandable vision with transparency and trust both within and outside of the organization.

• Can demonstrate success managing cross-functional teams to drive results in Packaging Components and Devices categories or related categories through effective sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship management.

• Can influence and partner with senior executives and peer functions to drive strategic change and efficiency.

• Have working knowledge with sourcing contracting tools, ERP’s, and eRFx systems preferred. (Oracle, Zycus, Ariba, Other)

• Have experience successfully leading global categories teams, processes, and suppliers across a breadth of categories

To be considered for this role you must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study plus progressive experience in procurement, preferably including substantial experience in Pharma/BioPharma.

• Director: 10+ years of experience in relevant functions or industries. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of Packaging Components and Device Category experience.

This role requires working onsite 5 days per week.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter.
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Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.

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