Director Global Procurement-Direct

Responsibilities

• Lead the composition, development, and execution of category strategies across CMO External Manufacturing, Drug Substance, and Drug Product.
• Translate category strategies into achievable sourcing projects delivering value to Regeneron and patients.
• Partner with Direct Procurement Leadership and IOPS stakeholders to evolve strategies as the pipeline grows.
• Build and manage a global CMO procurement team, developing talent and driving process excellence.
• Collaborate across Global Procurement to manage cross-category suppliers and execute a best-in-class partner management program.
• Implement technology solutions to drive value through efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as a role-model leader, creating clarity, vision, transparency, and trust.
• Influence senior executives and peer functions to drive strategic change and efficiency across CMO and External Manufacturing categories.

Qualifications

• Director level: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of progressive procurement experience, preferably in Pharma/BioPharma.
• In-depth knowledge of CMOs and External Manufacturing, Raw Materials, or Packaging Technologies in pharmaceutical procurement categories.
• Proven success leading global category teams, processes, and suppliers across a breadth of categories.

Preferred (nice-to-have)

• Working knowledge of sourcing and contracting tools, ERPs, and eRFx systems (e.g., Oracle, Zycus, Ariba).

Location/Work model

Rensselaer, NY; On-site (Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm).