Director, Global Procurement - Direct (Chemicals Category)

Regeneron is seeking a Director, Global Procurement - Direct / Chemicals, with experience in end-to-end procurement strategies/processes and with proven successful global category execution in Raw Materials and Manufacturing Operations. Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops, and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for 36 years by physician-scientists, Regeneron's unique ability to translate science repeatedly and consistently into medicine has led to numerous FDA-approved treatments and products in development, almost all of which were homegrown in Regeneron's laboratories.

As the Director, Global Procurement - Chemicals a typical day may include:

• Leading, defining, and implementing the global Raw Material / Chemicals Category strategy to serve global and regional business needs. Category may include Chemicals and/or other Raw Materials.
• Manage a team of professional level employees responsible for performing category management tasks. Provide coaching and guidance on job performance and career development to direct reports.
• Working closely with internal & external partners to lead discussions related to the Raw Material Categories and aligning the category priorities.
• Leading negotiations, supplier management activities, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Driving value in terms of cost savings, cash flow improvement, and other efficiency savings from category management activities.
• Representing Global Procurement by participating in organizational decisions in the Raw Material categories with critical short and long-term impact on the success, efficiency, growth, and results of the organization and company.
• Leads category activities to ensure compliance with appropriate GxPs and other applicable regulations and proficiency on procurement technical skills among global procurement team.

This role might be right for you if you have:

• Demonstrated knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry to support growth and evolution of programs as well as the knowledge to drive improvement across the category
• Experience successfully leading global categories teams, processes, and suppliers across a breadth of categories
• Expertise in developing influential relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Led cross-functional teams to drive results in Raw Material categories or related categories through effective sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship management.
• Expert insights and knowledge regarding rates, unit costs, and costing structures to enable optimal negotiations.
• Ability to leverage external data sources, market information, and supplier engagement to constantly improve the intelligence / analytics of supply market dynamics.
• Operate with integrity, focus, and clarity in an environment of ambiguity to drive change and improvement.

To be considered for this role you must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study plus 15+ years of progressive experience in procurement, preferably including substantial experience in Pharma/BioPharma. Experience leading manager level professionals in a multi-national firm including writing performance reviews, setting annual objectives, coaching, and developing direct reports. Working knowledge with sourcing contracting tools, ERP’s, and eRFx systems preferred. (Oracle, Zycus, Ariba, Other) Ability to leverage standard business applications for communicating, presenting and analyzing (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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.
Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we are most successful and work best when we are together. For that reason, many of Regeneron’s roles are required to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about Regeneron’s on-site policy and expectations for your role and your location.

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business.

For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

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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