Senior Manager or Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing

Kymera Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Kymera Therapeutics, a Boston-based clinical-stage biotech, seeks a Senior Sourcing and Supplier Management professional to drive strategic procurement across R&D and operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to source key vendors, negotiate MSAs and SOWs, and establish terms with CROs, CMOs, and other providers.

You will lead SRM efforts, identify cost savings, track performance, and support continuous improvement of sourcing processes to enable fast, compliant, and value-driven

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier management, outsourcing, or strategic negotiations within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience supporting sourcing initiatives across multiple R&D functions including Clinical, Translational Medicine, Research, and/or CMC.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with internal stakeholders and deliver high-quality customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting or leading contract negotiations, including commercial terms, with CROs, CMOs and other external service providers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly to a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Research and Development to support sourcing strategies that align with business needs and financial and operational objectives.
• Collaborate with Kymera’s functional relationship managers, Legal, and Finance to support the establishment and management of MSAs and SOWs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key vendors to support effective negotiations and positive business outcomes for Kymera. Lead SRM efforts and establish contractual foundations with preferred terms.
• Lead negotiations of business and commercial terms with CROs, CMOs and other strategic vendors, in alignment with internal stakeholder needs and company objectives.
• Identify and implement cost savings opportunities. Deliver tangible business impact including hard savings and cost avoidance.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of strategic sourcing processes across the organization.
• Lead and own RFP processes, bid evaluations, and vendor selection activities.
• Conduct vendor diligence and support the selection of primary and secondary suppliers.
• Help establish preferred commercial terms, discounts, and sourcing strategies across key categories and vendor networks.
• Track sourcing activities, contract status, and vendor performance metrics to help inform decision-making and ensure operational effectiveness.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiations

R&D procurement

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost savings initiatives

Analytical skills

Job description

Who We Are

Kymera is a clinical‑stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeted protein degradation (TPD) to develop medicines that address critical health problems and have the potential to dramatically improve patients’ lives. Kymera is deploying TPD to address disease targets and pathways inaccessible with conventional therapeutics. Having advanced the first degrader into the clinic for immunological diseases, Kymera is focused on building an industry‑leading pipeline of oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions. Founded in 2016, Kymera has been recognized as one of Boston’s top workplaces for the past several years. For more information about our science, pipeline and people, please visit www.kymeratx.com or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn.

How We Work

• PIONEER: We are courageous, resilient and rigorous in our mission to improve patients’ lives through our revolutionary degrader medicines.
• COLLABORATE: We value trust + transparency from everyone. Our goals are shared, our decisions data‑driven and our camaraderie genuine.
• BELONG: We recognize our differences, inviting curiosity and inclusivity, so that our people are valued, seen, and heard.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Partner closely with cross‑functional stakeholders in Research and Development to support sourcing strategies that align with business needs and financial and operational objectives.
• Collaborate with Kymera’s functional relationship managers, Legal, and Finance to support the establishment and management of master service agreements (MSAs) and subsequent statements of work (SOWs).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key vendors to support effective negotiations and positive business outcomes for Kymera. Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) efforts and establish contractual foundations with preferred terms.
• Lead negotiations of business and commercial terms with contract research organizations (CROs), contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) and other strategic vendors, in alignment with internal stakeholder needs and company objectives.
• Identify and implement cost savings opportunities. Deliver tangible business impact including hard savings and cost avoidance.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of strategic sourcing processes across the organization.
• Lead and own request for proposal (RFP) processes, bid evaluations, and vendor selection activities.
• Conduct vendor diligence and support the selection of primary and secondary suppliers.
• Help establish preferred commercial terms, discounts, and sourcing strategies across key categories and vendor networks.
• Track sourcing activities, contract status, and vendor performance metrics to help inform decision‑making and ensure operational effectiveness.

Skills and Experience You’ll Bring

• 6+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supplier management, outsourcing, or strategic negotiations within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience supporting sourcing initiatives across multiple R&D functions, including areas such as Clinical, Translational Medicine, Research, and/or CMC.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with internal stakeholders and deliver high‑quality customer service in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience supporting or leading contract negotiations, including commercial terms, with CROs, CMOs and other external service providers.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Highly organized, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Effective influencing skills and the ability to work cross‑functionally to drive alignment and outcomes.
• Agile learner with the ability to quickly adapt to new tools, systems, and business needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships with external vendors, partners, and internal collaborators.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kymera Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sex, marital status, gender expression or identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

Compensation

• Kymera offers a competitive compensation package that recognizes both results and capabilities through market‑based, performance‑driven pay.
• The anticipated base salary range for this role is $160,000 – $240,000, with eligibility for annual bonus, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits.
• Actual salary is based on a holistic evaluation of the specific role/level as well as each candidate’s depth of experience and the capabilities they bring to the position.