Director - R&D Strategic Sourcing & Value Management

Scorpion Therapeutics; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a seasoned sourcing leader to partner with R&D, translating priorities into executable procurement strategies that deliver measurable value and drive cost optimization. Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives: opportunity assessment, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting, and implementation across discovery to clinical development.

The role requires 10+ years in regulated life sciences procurement, strong leadership, and the ability to influence senior

Qualifications

• 10+ years in procurement in regulated life sciences/R&D.
• Leadership experience in matrix organizations.
• Proven success in category strategy, negotiations and value realization.
• Strong understanding of R&D value chain and outsourcing models.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier strategy/governance for critical R&D suppliers.
• Coach and develop the Strategic Sourcing & Value Management team.
• Deliver dashboards, KPIs and executive reporting for value realization.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (MBA, MSc)

Job description

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Business Partnering & Sourcing Strategy

• Partner with R&D stakeholders, category leaders, Finance, Legal, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical Operations, and risk teams to translate priorities into executable sourcing strategies and measurable value.
• Establish ways of working, governance, decision rights, and communication routines across Procurement and business partners.
• Align sourcing strategies with R&D needs across discovery, preclinical, clinical development, clinical supply, technology, and scientific services.

Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Excellence

• Lead complex end-to-end sourcing initiatives: opportunity assessment, supplier market analysis, RFx, supplier evaluations, negotiations, award recommendations, contracting, and implementation planning.
• Develop sourcing strategies using supplier capabilities, market intelligence, competitive dynamics, total cost of ownership, pricing models, and business requirements.
• Strengthen contracting and commercial discipline via benchmarking, negotiation strategies, pricing governance, service-level expectations, risk allocation, and value protections.

Value Management, Analytics & Digital Enablement

• Use spend analytics, supplier insights, market intelligence, and business data to identify and prioritize opportunities.
• Deliver measurable value (savings, cost avoidance, demand management, supplier performance improvements, risk reduction, innovation, operational effectiveness).
• Build dashboards/KPIs and executive reporting for sourcing and value realization.
• Champion procurement technologies, automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.

Supplier Management & Team Leadership

• Lead supplier strategy/governance for critical R&D suppliers (performance expectations, executive engagement, scorecards, QBRs, issue resolution, continuous improvement) and manage supplier risk.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Strategic Sourcing & Value Management team.

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. Master’s with 5+ years relevant experience, or Bachelor’s with 7+ years.
• Minimum 5 years people/matrix leadership.
• 10+ years progressive experience in procurement/strategic sourcing/category management/supplier relationship management, including regulated life sciences/R&D.
• Proven success in category/sourcing strategy, complex negotiations, supplier evaluations, contracting, implementation, and value realization.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical R&D value chain, outsourcing models, and supplier ecosystems; commercial/analytical/financial acumen; ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Also Good to Have

• Experience with R&D categories (e.g., CROs, FSP/FSO, labs, bioanalytical, toxicology, clinical technologies, clinical supply, research services).
• Category management capability building, operating models, supplier governance/value management in global matrixed R&D.
• Procurement tech/analytics/AI experience and/or certifications (CPSM, ISM, APICS, PMP, Lean Six Sigma).

Benefits (as stated)

• Comprehensive health insurance; 401(k) match up to 6% plus 3.75% annual defined contribution; paid time off; company-paid life/disability; additional benefits listed.