Associate Manager R&D Procurement

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron in Hyderabad is seeking an Associate Manager for Global Procurement of Lab Consumables. You will shape category strategies, manage sourcing events, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost-saving initiatives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

You will partner with Procurement leadership and Law to ensure compliant contracting, leveraging data analytics and market intelligence to optimize supplier performance while supporting regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Define and implement global Lab Consumables category strategies.
• Lead sourcing, negotiations, and supplier management for Lab Consumables.
• Drive cost savings and inventory insights using analytics.
• Ensure compliance with GxP and applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with Law, procurement and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define global Lab Consumables category strategies aligned to regional/global needs.
• Lead negotiations, supplier selection and contracting for assigned categories.
• Drive value through cost savings, cash flow improvements, and inventory analytics.
• Engage with cross-functional partners to ensure compliant supplier performance.
• Provide market intelligence and data-driven insights to leadership.

Skills

Global procurement

Sourcing

Supplier management

Data analytics

Cross-functional leadership

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Ariba

Zycus

eRFX platforms

LabViva

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:

• Bachelors 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.

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 onsite.

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.

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