Associate Director, Global Category Sourcing

Alexion; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 112,175 - 168,263; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive bonuses

Equity-based awards

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Alexion is looking for an Associate Director, Global Sourcing in Boston, MA to develop partnerships with key stakeholders in Medical Affairs and Marketing. Responsibilities include managing sourcing strategies, fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance within the financial framework. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of procurement experience in the pharmaceutical sector, strong relationship-building skills, and a proven track record of driving change. Competitive annual base pay ranges from $112,175 to $168,263, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive global procurement experience managing various categories.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, especially in medical affairs and marketing.
• Proven ability to work effectively with Clinical Research Organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic business relationships with marketing and medical affairs.
• Implement global sourcing strategies and drive internal and external change.
• Support compliance related to financial frameworks and transparency.

Skills

Global procurement experience

Relationship building

Project management

Compliance knowledge

Market knowledge

Education

BA/BS in Operations, Finance, Business or comparable discipline

MBA desirable

Tools

CRO management

Epidemiological study designs

Job description

Overview

The Associate Director, Global Sourcing will develop strong partnerships with functional leaders in the management of external spending supporting Medical Affairs and Marketing. Collaborating with functional leadership, develop and implement global sourcing category strategies and value generation plans. Owns sourcing strategy for Global Supplier Category base. Manages the strategic sourcing process from supplier/product evaluation through negotiating contracts, compliance considerations, and ongoing performance management. Maintains an up-to-date understanding of enterprise needs, relevant industries, and best practices for strategic sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and manage strategic business relationships with key Marketing and Medical Affairs stakeholders.
• Proactively develop partnerships with key partner functions, including Legal, Finance and IT– ensuring open communication, ideas and information are shared, and communications foster respect and true collaboration.
• Takes a holistic view of spend and identifies category-level demand management, leverage, and LCC opportunities.
• Enables high-performing engagement models with business units and regions.
• Partners closely with business area owners to drive value for Alexion and provides leadership and direction for cross-functional teams.
• Develops and implements the framework for Post Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management, ensuring each supplier relationship is established with a bias for continuous improvement.
• Utilizes outstanding project, program, and change management skills to manage and drive internal and external change.
• Leverages a deep understanding of the marketplace, competitors, and business requirements. Anticipates key changes and drivers in those categories and formulates mid-range and long-range plans.
• Actively supports diversity to expand relationships and spend with Diverse Suppliers
• Builds and drives a Total Cost of Ownership culture across Alexion. Implements Supplier Performance Management with key suppliers to foster innovation, manage supplier performance, and ensures continuous improvement.
• Supports compliance with key controls, processes and procedures, as applicable. In addition, provides support and input to finance policies, procedures, and SOPs to formalize areas of compliance within the financial framework to support future scalability. Has the ability to bring potential internal control and compliance-related matters that may cause risk to the attention of regional and/or corporate leaders as deemed appropriate. Also provides support to ensure compliance related to FCPA and local laws/regulations, grants and spend transparency requirements across the organization.

Minimum Skills Required

• BA/BS in Operations, Finance, Business or comparable discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive global procurement experience managing a range of marketing, medical affairs, or R&D categories
• Procurement experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including medical affairs, marketing, patient services, meetings & events, market access, operations, R&D or equivalent roles
• Proven ability to work effectively with Clinical Research Organizations/External Providers and to interact widely and effectively within the company across regions, functions, and cultures.
• Experience working on R&D Clinical Trials or Medical Evidence studies or working with Secondary Data sources and real-world healthcare data, and understanding of outcomes research /payer access issues
• Experience in the delivery of Real-World Evidence generation studies and understanding of epidemiological study designs
• Working at a CRO or hands-on experience managing research projects conducted by CROs
• Must be very team oriented and be able to apply a customer service and value-added approach to work across boundaries and borders and influence and lead procurement functional specialists.
• Must be a strong relationship builder with a proven track record of establishing and maintaining effective internal and external client relationships.
• Must possess the highest professional and personal standards, unquestioned integrity and business ethics. Must have demonstrated ability and courage of his or her own convictions and adhering to strongly held principles and values – and hold others to the same standards. This person must be prepared to define their position on significant issues and drive change when necessary.
• The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, energetic, and naturally curious to learn. They will see this role as an opportunity to understand and appreciate the nuances of Alexion’s global business platform, providing them with the skills to further their career within Alexion.

Desired Skills

• MBA desirable
• CPSM certification desirable

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $112,175 to $168,263. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

EEO and Accommodations

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.