Associate Director, Global Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

Scorpion Therapeutics; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement to lead global category strategies for direct spend, including CROs, CDMOs, and clinical services, in a regulated biopharma environment.

You will optimize supplier performance, drive cost reductions, manage RFI/RFP processes, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with Global Operations, CMC, Legal, Finance, and Procurement to align strategies and achieve cost savings.

Qualifications

• BS in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field required.
• 8+ years in pharma/biotech supply chain roles; 5+ years in cGMP environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex sourcing engagements and negotiate contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with pipeline priorities.
• Lead contract negotiations with CROs/CDMOs and clinical services.
• Establish and manage supplier relationships and governance frameworks.
• Oversee RFI/RFP processes and onboarding of suppliers.
• Partner with Global Operations, CMC, Legal, Finance, and Procurement to ensure alignment, compliance, and cost savings.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Project mgmt

MS Office

CMC knowledge

Education

BS in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Role

Associate Director, Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at a biopharma company, leading global category strategies for direct spend including CROs, CDMOs, and clinical services.

Objectives

optimize supplier performance, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• develop sourcing strategies aligned with pipeline priorities
• lead contract negotiations
• establish supplier relationships
• oversee procurement processes such as RFI/RFP, onboarding, and supplier governance
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Global Operations, CMC, Legal, Finance, and Procurement to ensure alignment, compliance, and cost savings

Qualifications

• BS in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related; 8+ years in pharma/biotech supply chain roles, with 5+ years in cGMP environments.

Skills

• strong negotiation, stakeholder management, project management, proficiency in MS Office, experience with work management tools (e.g., Smartsheet), and understanding of technical operations or CMC.

Preferred

• experience leading complex strategic projects and developing operations network strategies for global markets.

High-Value

• global sourcing, regulated biopharma environment, CRO/CDMO categories, CMC relevance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Work setup

• onsite; location in Wisconsin or California with salary range ~$150K–$180K.