Associate Director, Global Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

Scorpion Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 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 within a highly regulated biotech environment.

You will manage end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, drive supplier consolidation, and partner with Legal to ensure regulatory and IP protections in contracts. This onsite role supports global operations and CMC strategies.

Qualifications

• BS in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years relevant industry experience (5+ years in cGMP; 5+ years in pharma supply chain leadership).
• Strong communication, project management, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word; Smartsheet or similar.
• Experience with technical operations/CMC.
• Lead/influence cross-functional teams; manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategies for direct spend aligned with corporate objectives and pipeline priorities.
• Lead long-term sourcing strategies across direct spend categories.
• Drive supplier consolidation, value creation, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Establish preferred supplier programs and strategic partnerships globally.
• Support business continuity planning and supply risk management across the value chain.
• Oversee end-to- end sourcing lifecycle (RFI/RFP, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and implementation).
• Lead complex contract negotiations with global suppliers to optimize pricing, service levels, and contractual protections.
• Partner with Legal to ensure contracts reflect regulatory, compliance, and IP requirements.
• Implement procurement policies, systems, and controls to ensure SOX and regulatory compliance.
• Drive cost savings and cost avoidance targets annually; develop and monitor procurement KPIs.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to Global Operations and CMC; advise executives on sourcing risks and supplier landscape.
• Establish supplier governance (QBRs, scorecards, performance reviews); drive continuous improvement with strategic suppliers.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Smartsheet

Job description

The Associate Director, Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement will lead the development and execution of global sourcing strategies within Supply Chain in a biotechnology organization, optimizing supplier performance, reducing total cost of ownership, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategies for direct spend aligned with corporate objectives and pipeline priorities.
• Lead long-term sourcing strategies across direct spend categories.
• Drive supplier consolidation, value creation, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Establish preferred supplier programs and strategic partnerships globally.
• Support business continuity planning and supply risk management across the value chain.
• Oversee end-to- end sourcing lifecycle (RFI/RFP, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and implementation).
• Lead complex contract negotiations with global suppliers to optimize pricing, service levels, and contractual protections.
• Partner with Legal to ensure contracts reflect regulatory, compliance, and IP requirements.
• Implement procurement policies, systems, and controls to ensure SOX and regulatory compliance.
• Drive cost savings and cost avoidance targets annually; develop and monitor procurement KPIs.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to Global Operations and CMC; advise executives on sourcing risks and supplier landscape.
• Establish supplier governance (QBRs, scorecards, performance reviews); drive continuous improvement with strategic suppliers.

Requirements

• BS in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years relevant industry experience (5+ years in cGMP; 5+ years in pharma supply chain leadership).
• Strong communication, project management, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word; Smartsheet or similar.
• Experience with technical operations/CMC.
• Lead/influence cross-functional teams; manage multiple priorities.

Preferred

• Lead large, complex strategy projects with minimal direction.
• Experience developing operations network strategies for a growing global market.

Onsite: in office five days a week.

Pay range (noting location): Wisconsin $150,000–$170,000; California $160,000–$180,000.

Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.