Associate Director, Procurement

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkermes is seeking an Associate Director, Category Lead in a hybrid setup based in Waltham, MA. You will drive strategic sourcing for marketing and sales procurement, coordinating with senior stakeholders and leading supplier negotiations.

The role focuses on improving value, reducing costs, and mitigating risks through market intelligence and supplier performance management across global categories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, or Life Sciences.
• 8-10+ years in procurement with at least 5 years supporting Marketing, Sales, or Commercial Operations.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong project and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global category strategies across advertising, media, digital marketing, market research, promotional materials, patient services, and commercial outsourcing.
• Serve as the procurement partner to senior business stakeholders.
• Lead supplier negotiations, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Drive value creation, cost optimization, and risk mitigation through market intelligence and supplier performance management.
• Oversee cross-functional sourcing teams and mentor procurement staff.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Project management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, or Life Sciences

Job description

Role: Associate Director, Category Lead - Marketing & Sales Procurement, focusing on strategic sourcing and supplier management for Alkermes' commercial functions.

Responsibilities

• develop and implement global category strategies across advertising, media, digital marketing, market research, promotional materials, patient services, and commercial outsourcing
• serve as the procurement partner to senior business stakeholders
• lead supplier negotiations, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with procurement policies
• drive value creation, cost optimization, and risk mitigation through market intelligence and supplier performance management
• oversee cross-functional sourcing teams and mentor procurement staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, or Life Sciences
• 8-10+ years in procurement with at least 5 years supporting Marketing, Sales, or Commercial Operations
• experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing supplier relationships
• strong project and change management skills

Preferred

• MBA
• pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience
• professional procurement certification
• global procurement experience

HighValue

focus on marketing and sales categories within the biopharma sector, supporting commercial launch activities, and working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

WorkSetup

hybrid role based in Waltham, MA, with up to 20% domestic and international travel.