Head of Global Strategic Sourcing

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Boston is seeking a Head of Global Strategic Sourcing to establish and lead an enterprise-wide sourcing function aligned with biopharma goals. You will design sourcing strategies, govern processes, and partner with finance and senior leaders to achieve cost optimization and risk management.

This role requires 13+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement leadership in pharma, a Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred), and a track record of delivering supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred; 13+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement leadership, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical sectors.

Responsibilities

• Developing sourcing strategies
• Governing processes and policies
• Supplier segmentation
• Market trend analysis
• Supplier relationship management
• Cost optimization
• Compliance
• Building a high-performing team and partnering with finance and functional leaders
• Advising executive leadership on sourcing trade-offs

Skills

procurement best practices

supplier negotiation

enterprise process design

risk management

KPIs

stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Advanced degree (MS/MBA/PhD)

Job description

Role

Head of Global Strategic Sourcing responsible for establishing and leading an enterprise-wide sourcing function aligned with biopharma operational and scientific goals.

Responsibilities

• developing sourcing strategies
• governing processes and policies
• supplier segmentation
• market trend analysis
• supplier relationship management
• cost optimization
• and compliance

The role involves building a high-performing team, partnering with finance and functional leaders, and advising executive leadership on sourcing trade-offs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred; 13+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement leadership, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical sectors.

Skills

• procurement best practices
• supplier negotiation
• enterprise process design
• risk management
• KPIs
• and stakeholder management

High-Value specifics

Focus on regulated environments typical of biopharma, with emphasis on strategic sourcing within R&D, clinical operations, or manufacturing functions.

Location

Boston, hybrid work model, with some travel anticipated.

Reporting

The role reports to senior leadership and supports global functions.