Strategic Sourcing Leader – Pharma/Biotech

Scorpion Therapeutics; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing to lead category management for CMC, Supply Chain, and QA in a highly regulated biopharmaceutical environment.

You will develop and execute category strategies (CDMOs; analytical/CMC activities; raw materials and packaging), run market assessments and competitive sourcing events, and negotiate complex contracts while mitigating risk and ensuring compliance with GxP.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in strategic sourcing/procurement with 5+ years in pharma/regulated industries.
• Demonstrated leadership of enterprise sourcing strategies and large RFPs.
• Experience with CDMOs and supply chain, quality/regulatory systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for CMC, supply chain, QA (CDMOs; materials; packaging; logistics).
• Lead market assessments, supplier evaluations, and benchmarking for savings and risk mitigation.
• Run RFI/RFP/RFQ events, lead supplier selection, and negotiate contracts.
• Manage supplier relationships with governance, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement.
• Lead complex negotiations (MSA, QSA, SOWs) and drive cost optimization.
• Partner cross-functionally to support launches, tech transfers, and network optimization.
• Ensure compliance with GxP and company policies; mitigate risks.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder influence

RFP leadership

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Life Sciences

MBA/MS/CPSM/CPM or equivalent preferred

Tools

Sourcing tools

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing to lead category management for CMC, Supply Chain, and QA in a highly regulated biopharmaceutical environment.

You will develop and execute category strategies (CDMOs; analytical/CMC activities; raw materials and packaging), run market assessments and competitive sourcing events, and negotiate complex contracts while mitigating risk and ensuring compliance with GxP.