Director Global Procurement-Direct

Regeneron; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 172,200 - 286,900; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron is seeking a Director of Global Procurement, Direct. This role focuses on category strategy in CMO External Manufacturing, Drug Substance and Drug Product, delivering value through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization on a global scale.

You will lead cross-functional teams, influence senior stakeholders, and drive performance across complex supply networks to support Regeneron’s pipeline and patient needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and progressive experience in procurement, preferably Pharma/Biopharma.
• Experience leading global procurement categories and teams.
• Strong knowledge of CMO External Manufacturing procurement and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the composition, development and execution of category strategies in CMO External Manufacturing, Drug Substance & Drug Product.
• Translate strategies into sourcing projects that deliver value to Regeneron and patients.
• Partner with Direct Procurement Leadership to evolve strategies with pipeline.
• Implement category strategies to meet objectives and optimize supplier relationships.
• Build and manage a global CMO procurement team and drive process excellence.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Global procurement

Category management

Contracting

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems knowledge

eRFx systems

Vendor negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle

Ariba

Zycus

Job description

We are currently looking to fill a Director Global Procurement, Direct position within our team. In this role you will develop a holistic Category Strategy and provide strategic leadership and direction with a focus on CMO & External Manufacturing Procurement. The position focuses on a very exciting part of Regeneron’s molecule portfolio which includes Drug Product & Drug Substance for Mab’s, Advanced Therapies and other therapeutic areas. This role will be critical to driving performance across the IOPS External Manufacturing categories including alignment with stakeholder goals, driving towards competitive advantages (strategic and financial) and optimizing supplier relationships. This role works in close collaboration with IOPS Stakeholders to enable company revenue targets and the new product pipeline.

Typical day may include the following

• Lead the composition, development and execution of category strategies in CMO External Manufacturing, Drug Substance & Drug Product.
• Translate category strategies into achievable and meaningful sourcing projects that deliver value to Regeneron and its patients.
• Partner with Direct Procurement Leadership colleagues to ensure strategies evolve as Regeneron and its pipeline evolves.
• Implement category strategies to meet objectives.
• Collaborate with other parts of Global Procurement to best manage cross-category suppliers.
• Anticipate needs and plan strategies to optimize achievement of corporate goals.
• Collaborate and execute a best-in‑class partner management program.
• Implement and manage technology solutions to drive value via efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build and manage a team that provides all CMO Procurement support globally.
• Continually enhance capability and capacity through ongoing talent development establishing/communicating criteria for evaluating staff performance; managing direct reports, implementation of consistent work processes; and drive process excellence with a focus on stakeholder experience.

This Role May Be For You If You

• Believe that value can be driven through strategic partnerships and efficient ways of working.
• Can tap into strong in‑depth knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry to support the growth and evolution of a Global Procurement organization.
• Enjoy successfully leading global categories or global teams, processes, and suppliers within a multi-national organization.
• Serve as a role‑model leader consistently exhibiting behaviors across an organization of direct reports to create clarity, provide a clear and understandable vision with transparency and trust both within and outside of the organization.
• Can demonstrate success leading cross‑functional teams to drive results in CMO, External Manufacturing categories or related categories through effective sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship management.
• Can influence and partner with senior executives and peer functions to drive strategic change and efficiency.
• Have working knowledge with sourcing contracting tools, ERP’s, and eRFx systems preferred. (Oracle, Zycus, Ariba, Other)
• Have experience successfully leading global categories teams, processes, and suppliers across a breadth of categories.

To be considered for this role you must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study plus progressive experience in procurement, preferably including substantial experience in Pharma/BioPharma.

Director: 12+ years of experience in relevant functions or industries

• The ideal candidate will have in‑depth knowledge of CMO’s & External Manufacturing, Raw Materials or Packaging Technologies in the Pharmaceutical field procurement categories.

This role requires working onsite 5 days per week.

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process. If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually)

$172,200.00 - $286,900.00