Associate Director, Human Resources and Professional Services Category

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Human Resources and Professional Services Category Leader to drive enterprise procurement across HR and professional services.

You will develop multi-year sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, lead complex negotiations, and influence senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Legal, ensuring value, quality, compliance, and innovative supplier partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 8–12 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management.
• Professional procurement certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) highly regarded.
• Experience in biotech, pharma, or regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year sourcing strategies and manage execution and supplier relationships.
• Lead complex negotiations and influence stakeholder decisions across HR, Finance, and Legal.
• Drive category plans using spend data, market insights, and demand management to improve value and compliance.
• Oversee supplier governance and performance management.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

Role

Associate Director, Human Resources and Professional Services Category Leader—leading enterprise procurement for HR and Professional Services categories.

Responsibilities

develop multi-year sourcing strategies, manage sourcing execution and supplier relationships, lead complex negotiations, and influence stakeholder decisions across HR, Finance, and Legal. Drive category plans using spend data, market insights, and demand management to enhance value, quality, compliance, and innovation; oversee supplier governance and performance management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field; 8–12 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management, with experience in biotech, pharma, or regulated industries preferred; professional procurement certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) highly regarded.

HighValue

procurement leadership in biotech/pharma sector, focus on HR/Professional Services, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, industry-specific compliance, and technology platforms.

Collaboration

partner with senior stakeholders across functions, coach team members, and manage cross-functional sourcing initiatives.

WorkSetup

not specified; role at management level.