Senior Director, Medical, Digital, and Sales Procurement

Job Title: Senior Director Medical Digital and Sales Procurement

Location: Gaithersburg US

Hybrid Model: 3 days per week onsite

AstraZeneca is on a path to deliver at least fifteen new medicines before the end of the decade.

As a global business we are playing our part in tackling the biggest challenges of our time from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention. We are harnessing the power of science and innovation and our global reach to make a positive impact on society healthcare systems and the environment. This starts with us but matters to everyone everywhere.

The Senior Director Sales Digital and Medical Procurement leads the global category strategy and execution for all Sales Digital and Medical subcategories at AstraZeneca.

This role shapes how we source manage and optimise critical programs and services that power our commercial and medical ambitions worldwide. Acting as a subject matter expert in indirect sourcing this leader partners with senior stakeholders to design and deliver sourcing strategies drive supplier performance and innovation and enable effective scope and demand management. With global accountability across Sales Digital and Medical the role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and may require international travel to meet supplier business and project needs.

Accountabilities

• Lead the development and execution of a global category strategy for Sales Digital and Medical spend including field operations enablement advertising media technologies and medical programs.
• Shape and implement global and regional sourcing plans that align with business priorities ensuring clear recommendations and rationales for category direction.
• Oversee category execution so that spend is channelled through preferred suppliers and effective buying routes embedding leading practices in project management and delivery disciplines
• Lead coach and develop a team of procurement professionals to deliver strategy execution and service excellence across enterprise Sales Digital and Medical activities.
• Represent Sales Digital and Medical within the Commercial Americas Leadership Team contributing to critical thinking and decision-making.
• Own the strategy sourcing approach and ongoing management of global sales digital and medical programs including policy development preferred supplier selection sustainability initiatives contract negotiation and stakeholder experience.
• Design and implement services that enhance effectiveness compliance satisfaction and cost-efficiency across global sales digital and medical operations.
• Monitor and analyse global supplier markets and industry trends; build robust supplier relationship management programs that align performance and innovation with business goals.
• Conduct financial cost and spend analysis to identify value opportunities process improvements and cost optimisation across categories.
• Lead complex sourcing projects end-to-end including outsourcing assessments and total cost of ownership reviews guiding cross-functional teams to secure the best total value.
• Develop negotiation strategies and oversee contract creation management and communication to ensure favourable outcomes and strong compliance.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior partners; engage on key issues related to sales digital and medical operations including sustainability initiatives.
• Champion Lean-inspired ways of working within procurement to standardise processes drive efficiency and focus teams on what truly matters.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Demonstrated ability (8 years ) in strategy operations and sourcing in a global environment with significant expertise in sales digital and medical procurement
• Strong track record in indirect sales digital and medical-related spend categories
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry working for a large complex global organization
• Experience managing global and local Sales Digital & Medical Agencies or Partners
• Bachelors degree required
• Prior experience managing Sales Digital and Medical procurement strongly preferred
• Experience in managing large global sales digital and medical agencies
• Experience in the sales digital or medical industry is an advantage
• Proven ability to lead diverse cross-functional teams and collaborate successfully with business leaders at all levels

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to travel when required for the role

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world!

Ready to shape the future of Sales Digital and Medical procurement at AstraZeneca Apply now to make your impact!

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $170456.80 - $255685.20. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

AstraZeneca offers an environment where standardised Lean ways of working are brought to life every day: a place to ask bold questions experiment with new approaches to procurement and solve complex challenges together across a diverse global network. With constant new products and launches driving rapid change this role sits at the heart of a dynamic supply chain that applies digital tools and Lean processes to stay ahead of evolving markets while keeping patients front and centre. Collaboration is real here: ideas are welcomed risks are assessed intelligently and teams work side by side on complex technical projects that stretch skills and open new career pathways over the long term.