Associate Director Global Procurement Process Owner

Biopharma Careers; Dublin; On-site; EUR 102,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, located in Dublin, Ireland, seeks an Associate Director, Global Procurement Process Owner to drive end-to-end process architecture across geographies. The role ensures compliant, efficient, standardized workflows and partners with technology to optimize systems and digital tools.

You will lead diagnostics, change management, and training, acting as a global contact for governance inquiries while building strong cross‑functional relationships with Finance, Legal,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Process ownership

Governance

Global standardization

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

When & where:

Location: Dublin, IRE

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

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/ . For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually) €101,500.00 - €165,200.00