Associate Director leading clinical procurement and contracting operations for global clinical trials at Biogen. Focusing on operational excellence, compliance, and financial discipline.
About the role
- Category Manager responsible for developing category strategies across global portfolio including R&D and Professional Services. Focus on clinical studies and strategic sourcing initiatives while managing supplier relationships.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and own the regional execution of global category strategies, ensuring alignment with Global sourcing roadmaps Preferred supplier and partner models
- Adapt global strategies to the Americas context while preserving strategic intent and governance discipline
- Serve as the primary interface between Global Indirect Procurement and Americas stakeholders, ensuring continuous collaboration and alignment improvement
- Translate global strategy into annual sourcing plans and sustainable pipeline management
- Lead / Co-lead complex sourcing initiatives delivering execution of end-to-end sourcing processes, from demand intake and market analysis through contract award and implementation
- Negotiate commercial, contractual, and service-level agreements to deliver measurable value (cost, quality, speed, innovation)
- Deploy globally defined strategic supplier ecosystem consistently across the Americas
- Drive supplier performance management, QBRs, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, innovation partnerships, and risk mitigation
- Act as a trusted business partner to R&D, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Corporate Finance, Commercial, HR, and regional business stakeholders
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
- Master’s degree or advanced certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, Lean Six Sigma) are a plus
- 8+ years’ experience in strategic sourcing and category management, with a demonstrable record of hands-on execution
- Deep understanding of CRO/FSP operating models and clinical services procurement, including MSAs, SOWs, rate-card design, benchmarking, and change-order governance
- Solid exposure to Professional Services and/or R&D / Clinical Services categories
- Working knowledge of GxP requirements, 21 CFR Part 11, and ICH‑GCP guidelines
- Experience with spend cube design, savings/avoidance methodologies, rate analytics, dashboarding (Power BI/Tableau), and pipeline management
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Proficient user of SAP Ariba or similar sourcing tools (Sourcing and Supplier Management modules preferred)
- Working knowledge of SAP ERP for procurement, contract, and supplier master data management; familiarity with digital procurement tools and visualization platforms is a plus
- Willingness to travel up to 20%.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company contributions
- Paid vacation
- Holiday and personal days
- Employee assistance program
- Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
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