Global Strategic Sourcing Associate Director
Global Strategic Sourcing Associate Director
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Job Description
This is what you will do
The Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) team at Alexion is entering an exciting phase of growth and innovation expanding capabilities to better support our global portfolio across emerging therapeutic areas and innovative modalities. This crucial role stands at the intersection of procurement excellence and R&D acceleration directly advancing our mission to deliver transformative medicines to patients with rare diseases in more than 100 countries.
As a Global Strategic Sourcing Associate Director you will be responsible for leading end-to-end category strategy and procurement initiatives within clinical outsourcing working in close partnership with Therapeutic Area (TA) this capacity your strategic vision operational leadership and ability to engage with cross-functional teams will establish and drive best-in-class strategic sourcing approaches at both study and program levels. Main category to be covered is Central Labs. Other service categories may be also covered as needed.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Category Strategy & Sourcing Leadership
Design and complete global category management plans for Clinical Outsourcing tailored to the evolving needs of our therapeutic areas and portfolio ensuring alignment with Alexions business objectives and R&D priorities. Main category to be covered is Central Labs. Other service categories may be also covered as needed. - Therapeutic Area Business Partnering
Collaborate proactively with TA business collaborators clinical teams and other cross-functional partners to lead procurement initiatives that impact study and program outcomes integrating feedback and requirements into sourcing solutions. - Market Intelligence & Supplier Landscape
Stay informed on industry trends benchmarks and standard methodologies to guide sourcing decisions find opportunities and mitigate risks. - Data-Driven Decision Making
Apply high-quality analytics and insights to support category management and deliver measurable outcomes. - Bid Management
Organize bid defense meetings and provide comprehensive bid analyses to support project team evaluations. - Contract Lifecycle Oversight
Lead negotiations and handle clinical study contracts and change ordersfrom scope and budget to commercial termsthrough to final closeout. - Supplier Relationship Management
Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to identify advance and resolve performance-related issues. - Supplier Experience Enhancement
Cultivate strong supplier relationships that position the organization as a preferred partner.
You will need to have
- Extensive Industry Experience
Over 10 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry with deep expertise in strategic sourcing and category management. - Advanced Negotiation Capabilities
Proven record to negotiate complex agreements with a focus on achieving mutually beneficial outcomes; recognized for persistence and creative problem-solving. - Strong Communication & Influence
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively influence partners across all levels of the organization.
We would prefer for you to have
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree Advanced Degree CPSM or equivalent
- Subject expertise in the Drug Development process
Date Posted
22-sept-2025Closing Date
21-oct-2025Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment training compensation promotion and other terms and conditions of employment based on race color religion creed or lackthereof sex sexualorientation age ancestry national origin ethnicity citizenship status marital statuspregnancy (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) parental status (including adoption or surrogacy) military status protected veteran status disability medical condition gender identity or expression genetic information mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin aninteractive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation please contact . Alexion participates in E-Verify.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
