Director, Global Sourcing & Emerging Modalities

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 151,800 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Director of Global Strategic Sourcing for Emerging Modalities & Quality to lead multi-year category strategies across development through commercialization.

This hybrid role focuses on building supplier ecosystems, optimizing costs, and ensuring quality and supply resiliency for new platforms and modalities. The position requires deep experience in strategic sourcing, excellent negotiation and stakeholder management, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, in a technical discipline preferred.
• Master’s degree (MBA, MS) desired.
• Professional procurement certification (CPSM, MCIPS, etc.) desired.
• 10+ years of experience in the sourcing/procurement profession.
• 3+ years of experience supporting biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing sourcing.
• A track record of delivering measurable value through savings, cost optimization, risk reduction, supplier performance improvements, and innovation.
• Experience working in a highly entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and lean environment.
• Advanced-level skills in communications, project management, relationship management, influencing, negotiation, financial acumen, analytical skills, aptitude for technology, results focus, professionalism, and success in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies that deliver cost optimization, supplier performance, quality, innovation, supply resiliency, capacity expansion, scalability, and long-term value while supporting diversity and sustainability goals.
• Manage and implement a pipeline of sourcing initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support programs across the product lifecycle, from early development to commercialization and lifecycle management.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to support emerging modalities, new technologies, and evolving requirements.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFI/RFP development, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Establish and elevate relationships with executives and stakeholder leaders to influence sourcing strategies and long-term supply network plans.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Master’s degree (MBA, MS) desired

Professional procurement certification (CPSM, MCIPS, etc.) desired

Job description

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Director of Global Strategic Sourcing for Emerging Modalities & Quality to lead multi-year category strategies across development through commercialization.

This hybrid role focuses on building supplier ecosystems, optimizing costs, and ensuring quality and supply resiliency for new platforms and modalities. The position requires deep experience in strategic sourcing, excellent negotiation and stakeholder management, and a track record of