Associate Director Global Procurement Process Owner

BioSpace; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron is seeking an Associate Director, Global Procurement Process Owner to lead the design, governance, and optimization of procurement processes across the organization. The role collaborates with Law, Finance, and Compliance to ensure consistency, compliance, and efficiency throughout the procurement lifecycle.

The position sits in a fast-growing, science-driven environment with on-site operations in Uxbridge, UK.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience.
• Strong knowledge of Source-to-Pay processes and related procurement technology platforms.
• Demonstrated success in process ownership, governance, and global standardization projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to drive change programs and efficiency, with integrity and clarity amid ambiguity.
• Experience in Pharma/BioPharma and familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other CI methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Owns end-to-end procurement process architecture across all categories and geographies.
• Develops and maintains standardized procurement processes, workflows, and documentation for global consistency and efficiency.
• Aligns procurement processes with compliance, audit standards, and internal controls.
• Partners with Global Procurement Technology teams to optimize systems and enhance user experience.
• Drives process diagnostics, gap assessments, and implements best practices and digital tools.
• Leads training, change management, and communication to support process adoption.
• Acts as global point of contact for process escalations, system issues, and governance inquiries.
• Builds relationships with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Quality to drive integrated process improvement.

Skills

Procurement process ownership

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Build Our Future Together

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking an Associate Director, Global Procurement Process Owner to join our Global Procurement organization. In this role, you will lead the design, governance, and optimization of procurement processes, ensuring consistency, compliance, and efficiency across the procurement lifecycle, while collaborating with the Head of Global Procurement Practice, procurement leaders across the organization, and partners in Law, Finance, and Compliance.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & Where

• Location: Uxbridge, UK
• Work model/flexibility: On-site

Discover Your Role

• Owns the end-to-end procurement process architecture across all categories and geographies
• Develops and maintains standardized procurement processes, workflows, and documentation to drive global consistency and efficiency
• Aligns procurement processes with compliance requirements, audit standards, and internal controls
• Partners with the Global Procurement Technology team to optimize systems, drive automation, and enhance user experience
• Leads process diagnostics and gap assessments to identify improvements and implement best practices and digital tools
• Drives training, change management, and communication activities to support successful process adoption
• Serves as the global point of contact for process escalations, system issues, and governance inquiries
• Builds influential relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Quality to drive integrated process improvement

This Role Requires

• Associate Director Level: Bachelor's degree + 7+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience
• Strong knowledge of Source-to-Pay processes and related procurement technology platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in process ownership, governance, and global standardization projects
• Experience leading and supporting cross-functional teams to drive change programs and efficiency, operating with integrity and clarity amid ambiguity
• Experience in Pharma/BioPharma
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies