Associate Director, Clinical Sciences Procurement Strategy

Teva Pharmaceuticals; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals in West Chester, PA, is seeking an Associate Director – Clinical Sciences Business Partnering & Category Strategy to lead category planning and strategic sourcing for clinical sciences services, including central labs, biomarker labs, Translational & Precision Medicine, and biorepository services.

You will partner with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, and scientific stakeholders, develop category roadmaps, analyze spend and supplier performance, and support

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or related fields in life sciences or regulated environments.
• Experience supporting sourcing and commercial activities for clinical laboratory, biomarker, Translational & Precision Medicine, biorepository, or related services.
• Working understanding of drug development, clinical laboratory operations, biomarker lifecycle requirements, supplier ecosystems, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage cross-functional sourcing projects, analyze data, influence stakeholders, and deliver measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Clinical Development, Translational & Precision Medicine, Clinical Operations, and other stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Develop and maintain category strategies and roadmaps for central labs, biomarker labs, Translational & Precision Medicine, and biorepository services.
• Provide category and supplier insights to support decisions, supplier selection, and service-model considerations.
• Lead or support sourcing initiatives, including RFx activities, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contracting support.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier governance

Clinical sciences

Laboratory services

Stakeholder partnership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Finance or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Spend analytics tools

RFx platforms

ERP systems

Job description

Teva Pharmaceuticals in West Chester, PA, is seeking an Associate Director – Clinical Sciences Business Partnering & Category Strategy to lead category planning and strategic sourcing for clinical sciences services, including central labs, biomarker labs, Translational & Precision Medicine, and biorepository services.

You will partner with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, and scientific stakeholders, develop category roadmaps, analyze spend and supplier performance, and support