Associate Manager R&D Procurement

Regeneron; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron is seeking an Associate Manager Global Procurement R&D Lab Consumables in Hyderabad to join a hybrid work team. You will help define and implement global Lab Consumables category strategies, lead sourcing, negotiations, supplier management, and drive cost savings with data-driven insights.

You will collaborate with Procurement leadership, cross-functional partners, and the Law department to align category priorities, manage contracts, and ensure compliance with GxP and regulations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and progressive procurement experience, including Pharma or BioPharma.
• Experience managing category processes and suppliers across Lab Consumables or related categories.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationship management results.
• Experience providing insights on rates, unit costs, costing structures, and total cost of ownership models for negotiations.
• Experience using external data sources, market intelligence, and supplier engagement to evaluate sourcing opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement global Lab Consumables category strategies for regional/global needs.
• Partner with Procurement leadership to align priorities and manage category discussions.
• Lead sourcing activities, negotiations, supplier management, and contracting for Lab Consumables.
• Drive cost savings, cash flow, inventory insights, and category efficiencies using analytics.
• Negotiate terms with the Law department, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
• Ensure activities meet GxP and regulatory requirements while supporting supplier performance.
• Use market intelligence, benchmarking, and data analytics to strengthen category outcomes.

Skills

Global procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Oracle

Ariba

Zycus

LabViva

Zageno

Science Exchange

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 Manager Global Procurement R&D Lab Consumables to join our Global Procurement team, supporting our Lab Consumables category in a hybrid work model. In this role, you will support category strategy development, strategic sourcing, supplier management, data-driven decision making, and cost optimization initiatives while collaborating with partners, suppliers, Procurement colleagues, the Law department, and cross-functional teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where:

Hyderabad (Hybrid)

Discover your role:

• Support the definition and implementation of global Lab Consumables category strategies that serve regional and global business needs.


• Partner with collaborators and Procurement leadership to align category priorities and manage category-related discussions.


• Lead sourcing activities, negotiations, supplier management, stakeholder engagement, and contracting initiatives for assigned Lab Consumables categories.


• Drive value through cost savings, cash flow improvements, inventory insights, and broader category management efficiencies using spend and performance analytics.


• Negotiate contract terms and conditions in collaboration with the Law department while ensuring alignment with business requirements.


• Ensure category activities align with applicable GxP requirements and other relevant regulations while supporting supplier performance and service delivery.


• Use market intelligence, benchmarking, supplier engagement, and data analytics to inform decisions and strengthen category outcomes.

You bring integrity, focus, and collaboration to help drive continuous improvement and positive outcomes across teams and supplier partnerships.

This role requires:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study and progressive procurement experience, including experience in Pharma or BioPharma.


• Experience managing category processes and suppliers across a breadth of categories.


• Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams to deliver results in Lab Consumables or related categories through sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship management.


• Experience providing insights on rates, unit costs, costing structures, cost models, and total cost of ownership models to support effective negotiations and sourcing decisions.


• Experience using external data sources, market intelligence, supplier engagement, and supply market insights to evaluate sourcing opportunities and market dynamics.


• Demonstrated success supporting global supply market evaluations using market intelligence, risk, compliance, and financial assessment tools.


• Experience supporting supplier relationship management activities and building productive collaborator and supplier partnerships.


• Working knowledge of sourcing and contracting tools, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and electronic Request for Proposal (eRFX) platforms, including Oracle, Zycus, Ariba, or similar systems.


• Working knowledge and hands-on experience supporting sourcing platform technologies such as LabViva, Zageno, Science Exchange, Scientist.com, or similar platforms.


• Ability to employ Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for communication, analysis, and presentations


• Experience using data analytics, automation, and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Power Automate to generate insights and communicate recommendations to partners and senior leadership.


• Experience implementing inventory management programs and supporting technologies, including RFID, QR code solutions, consignment programs, vendor-managed inventory, single-use materials, bioreagents, and media.


• Experience operating with integrity, focus, and clarity in ambiguous environments while motivating change and improvement.


• Experience managing associate-level professionals preferred.

Does this sound like you?

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 accommodatio