Manager Clinical Procurement

A typical day might include:

• Leads and/or works with others to solve issues of diverse scope where analysis requires an understanding of current business trends
• Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
• Responsible for specific contractual agreements, works with internal legal department, and drives any changes that are critical to Regeneron’s interest
• Develops and implements sourcing strategies for respective area of spend responsibility to optimize value
• Solicits and analyzes requests for proposals, negotiates contracts, and ensure contract objectives are delivered (savings, SLAs, etc.); ensures compliance with local pricing agreements and internal policies/procedures
• Manages local vendor/supplier relationships and ensures performance and accountability are tracked/improved
• Develops and manages program policies and procedures ensuring compliance with Company guidelines, related laws and governmental guidelines
• Informs and influences decision making at the management level
• Manages supplier integration plans with internal clients for all services for consumption by internal partners, business unit or function
• Conducts supplier relationship management activities as guided by the Supplier Management Program to achieve continuous improvement goals
• Coaches proficiency on procurement technical skills among peers & junior team members

• Bachelor’s plus 7+ years of relevant, progressive experience, to preferably include 5 years directly in sourcing Pharma/Biotech. OR
• Master’s plus 5 years of relevant, progressive experience, to preferably include 3 years directly in sourcing within Pharma/Biotech.
• Experience working on Clinical Trials and operating under GCP as well as experience working with Clinical Service Providers
• Working knowledge of sourcing and procurement, planning supplier interface and negotiations, spend analytics and systems applications such as Zycus, Oracle, iCertis (Contracts Management), MS PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Working level proficiency using negotiations skills
• Cost modeling knowledge
• Program management experience and project management experience required