Director, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
Somerville, MA, United States
About Generate:Biomedicines
Generate:Biomedicines is a new kind of therapeutics company - existing at the intersection of machine learning, biological engineering, and medicine - pioneering Generative Biology to create breakthrough medicines where novel therapeutics are computationally generated, instead of being discovered. The Company has built a machine learning-powered biomedicines platform with the potential to generate new drugs across a wide range of biologic modalities. This platform represents a potentially fundamental shift in what is possible in the field of biotherapeutic development.
We pursue this audacious vision because we believe in the unique and revolutionary power of generative biology to radically transform the lives of billions, with an outsized opportunity for patients in need. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for impact to join us!
Generate:Biomedicines was founded in 2018 by Flagship Pioneering and has received nearly $700 million in funding, providing the resources to rapidly scale the organization. The Company has offices in Somerville and Andover, Massachusetts with over 275 employees.
The Role:
The Director of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing will develop, advance, and provide leadership and oversight of procurement operations and systems, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and RFP processes. This Director will partner with key cross-functional stakeholders and teams (Research, Clinical, CMC, and G&A), Finance, and Legal, to address supply and service needs for Generate:Biomedicines growing research and development pipeline. This role reports to the Executive Director of Contracts and Strategic Procurement.
Here's how you will contribute:
* The successful candidate will lead and develop a team of procurement professionals and be responsible for the day-to-day successful operations of the team, ensuring a high level of customer service with business users across the Company.* Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Procurement Operations and procurement team members.* Responsible for the development, documentation, implementation, and maintenance of the company's P2P policies and procedures; continuously improving processes and procedures leveraging our P2P system (Coupa) to deliver operational excellence.* Develop and oversee a procurement training program for existing and new employees.* Resolve purchasing related issues.* Establish and execute R&D sourcing strategies aligned with the company's overall objectives, ensuring effective sourcing of R&D Supplies and services, and delivering cost savings along with other value drivers.* Develop and manage preferred and other key supplier contracts, negotiate favorable business terms and conditions.* Build and maintain strong, productive, long-term relationship with vendors with a structured supplier relationship management program.* Identify and implement continuous strategic sourcing improvement opportunities such as cost reductions, quality improvements, and supplier consolidations/reductions.* Budget management and reporting and knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
The Ideal Candidate will have:
* Bachelor's degree (BS in a science/technical field preferred) or higher, and 12+ years of related Pharma/Biotech experience with a strong understanding of the drug development process. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.* Strategic sourcing and procurement experience with extensive knowledge of R&D category management and complex contract negotiations expertise.* Procure to Pay experience/general process knowledge required.* Proven track record of successful leadership of procurement operations and systems.* Strong relationship-building skills working with both internal and external stakeholders.* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey strategies and results to a diverse audience at all levels across the organization.* Exemplary ability to manage cross-functional teams, influence and collaborate effectively, and complete projects based on strict timelines.* The ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information.* Self-starter who can clearly take initiative, work independently, and make decisions during periods of ambiguity.* Experience with Coupa is strongly preferred.* Data driven approach to problem solving and decision making.* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and balance multiple priorities.* Independently motivated, detail-oriented, and "can-do" attitude.
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Generate:Biomedicines is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
COVID Safety:
Generate:Biomedicines enforces a mandatory vaccination policy for COVID-19. All employees must be fully vaccinated and have received a booster. The purpose of this policy is to safeguard the health of our employees, their families, and the community at large from infectious disease that may be reduced by vaccinations. The Company will make exceptions to this policy if required by applicable law and will consider requests for an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief, or any other exemptions that may be recognized by applicable.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Generate:Biomedicines does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Generate:Biomedicines or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Company's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Generate:Biomedicines and the Company will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.
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