Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing

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

Job summary

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a senior procurement professional in Watertown, MA to lead sourcing strategies and vendor relationships across R&D functions.

You will negotiate terms with CROs/CMOs and external vendors while building strong internal partnerships to align with business goals. Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in biotech/pharma sourcing, stakeholder collaboration, analytics, and project management, delivering cost savings and enhanced supplier performance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 6+ years of sourcing, procurement, or supplier management in biotech or pharma.
• Experience supporting sourcing across multiple R&D functions (Clinical, Translational Medicine, Research, or CMC).
• Strong customer service and stakeholder collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience negotiating terms with CROs, CMOs, and external vendors.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Adaptable with cross-functional influencing abilities and collaboration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for vendor relationships.

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; lead SRM efforts.
• 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 hard savings and cost avoidance.
• Contribute to development, implementation, and continuous improvement of strategic sourcing processes.
• Lead and own RFP processes, bid evaluations, and vendor selection activities.
• Conduct vendor diligence and support selection of primary and secondary suppliers.
• Help establish preferred commercial terms, discounts, and sourcing strategies across key categories.
• Track sourcing activities, contract status, and vendor performance metrics.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics

Project management

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 visitwww.kymeratx.com or follow us onX (formerly Twitter)orLinkedIn.

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.