Director, Global Strategic Sourcing Early Discovery & Research
Alexion

Are you ready to define a unique career with us at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease Unit? We are expanding our Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) team, dedicated to supporting our Global Portfolio in new modalities of intervention and therapeutic areas. As Director of Early Discovery and Research GSS, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our R&D organization, focusing on delivering essential medicines to patients suffering from rare diseases in over 100 countries worldwide.

In this role, you will develop and spearhead category strategies for Early Discovery Research projects, including Translational Science, Genomic Medicine, Cell/Gene Therapy, Non-Toxicology and other assigned category areas. You will partner with key collaborators to guide supply market dynamics and leading practices, establish a best practices Category Management and Strategic Sourcing program, and manage interactions with partners to establish best-in-class Sourcing Category Strategies. You will also keep abreast of market trends, benchmarks, and best practices across managed categories, leveraging this knowledge to optimize results and maintain a high standard of excellence.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of Bio-Pharma industry experience with extensive knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management.
• Experience in working in a highly ambitious, fast-paced environment.
• Strong financial skills for budget management, cost analysis, and strategic decision-making in procurement.
• Exceptional negotiation skills; tenacious problem-solving focus with a propensity for building mutually beneficial relationships.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence others.
• Subject expertise with Early Discovery and Research, specifically Cell and Gene Therapy is preferred.
• Certification such as CPSM or equivalent is preferred.

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

At AstraZeneca, we are a beacon in the global Biopharmaceutical landscape. Our closeness to patients brings us closer to our work and closer to each other. Combined with our brave, pioneering spirit - we are truly unique in R&D and healthcare. Joining Alexion means embracing an opportunity where work isn't ordinary. Here, your career is not just a path, but a journey to making a difference where it truly counts. People living with rare diseases and devastating conditions are our inspiration and our guiding star. We believe it is our responsibility to listen to, understand and change the lives of patients and those who work tirelessly to help them!

Date Posted
11-Oct-2024

Closing Date
30-Dec-2024Alexion 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 lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (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 an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

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