Director, Global Strategic Sourcing, Emerging Modalities & Quality

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with generous company match

Paid time off

Wellness days

Holidays

Recharge breaks

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals seeks a Director of Technical Operations and Quality (TOQ) Strategic Sourcing to lead external spend across emerging modalities, quality services, and new chemistry platforms, driving cost optimization and supplier innovation.

The role blends strategic sourcing excellence with deep biopharma process knowledge, requiring strong leadership to build scalable supplier ecosystems supporting programs from development through commercialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline preferred.
• Master's degree (MBA or MS) desired.
• Professional procurement certification (CPSM, MCIPS) desired.
• 10+ years in sourcing/procurement.
• 3+ years supporting biopharmaceutical development & manufacturing sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for cost optimization, supplier performance, quality and supply resiliency.
• Manage pipeline of sourcing initiatives with stakeholders.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFI/RFP development and contract execution.
• Build relationships with executives across R&D, CMC, and Quality to influence strategies.
• Lead supplier relationship management programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify risks and ensure business continuity and quality-related risk mitigation.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Relationship management

Project management

Financial acumen

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

Matrix leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CPSM/MCIPS

Job description

Overview:

The Director of Technical Operations and Quality (TOQ) Strategic Sourcing has responsibility for managing and optimizing external spending categories supporting the TOQ organization within the company. This role has responsibility for categories including emerging modalities, quality-related services, and new chemistry platforms, with a focus on building and scaling new supplier ecosystems and developing sourcing strategies that support programs from early development through commercialization and lifecycle management.

This role requires a dynamic, transformational, and hands-on leader with exceptional communications and influencing skills to elevate the level of sourcing value delivered to the organization. This role requires combining a high level of competency and experience in strategic sourcing with a solid understanding of the biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing process, particularly across new and evolving modalities.

This position is hybrid and will be primarily located in Cambridge, MA.

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 company diversity and sustainability goals.
• Manage and implement a pipeline of sourcing initiatives supporting category strategies in close collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support programs across the product lifecycle, from early development and clinical supply through commercial manufacturing and lifecycle management.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to support emerging modalities, new technologies, and evolving business and quality requirements.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFI/RFP development, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Establish and elevate relationships with executives and key stakeholder leaders across R&D, CMC, and Quality to influence sourcing strategies, supplier selection decisions, commercialization plans, and long-term supply network strategies throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead supplier relationship management programs with key suppliers, including governance, performance management, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support stakeholders in delivering departmental and corporate goals through effective sourcing execution and strategic partnership.
• Deliver sourcing initiatives with cost savings and value creation in support of departmental and corporate objectives.
• Proactively identify, report, and mitigate risks and establish and execute plans for business continuity, including supply continuity and quality-related risks.
• Keep abreast of developments in the biopharmaceutical industry related to emerging modalities, manufacturing technologies, innovations, and sourcing strategies.
• Build strong relationships with business partners including Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance Operations, Legal, Compliance, Human Resources, and other peers within the Global Strategic Sourcing organization.

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, including emerging modalities, quality-related services, or other complex technical categories.
• 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.
• Experience identifying, qualifying, and developing supplier ecosystems to support emerging technologies, platforms, or manufacturing capabilities.
• Advanced-level skills in the following key competencies: communications, project management, relationship management, influencing, negotiation, financial acumen, analytical skills, aptitude for technology, results focus, professionalism, and success in a matrixed environment.
• Highly skilled in technical contract negotiation, including the ability to collaborate directly with Legal and business stakeholders in the creation, editing and implementation of contracts.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans relevant to complex sourcing categories.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and influencing skills. Ability to interact with individuals at all levels internally and externally.

U.S. Pay Range:

$187,000.00 - $253,000.00

The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education.

This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive).

This role is eligible for an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam's robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being.

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life and disability insurance
• lifestyle reimbursement program
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• paid time off
• wellness days
• holidays
• two company-wide recharge breaks
• generous family resources and leave

Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.

AboutAlnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics- a revolutionaryapproach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possibleand are just at the beginning of what's possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, wherean authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinkingfuel one another.