Lead strategic sourcing activities for BD/NPI initiatives, including RFx, negotiations, and supplier selection.
Drive commercial discussions with suppliers on pricing, capacity, and key commercial terms.
Support contract development, review, and execution in partnership with Legal and cross‑functional teams.
Ensure sourcing decisions balance cost, quality, capacity, service, and risk.
Deliver measurable sourcing value and support annual savings and value targets.
Track sourcing actions, outcomes, and benefits using standard tools and templates.
Partner with Finance to support value validation and reporting as required.
Lead procurement-related due diligence assessments supporting BD go/no-go decisions.
Engage suppliers through structured sourcing and onboarding processes.
Communicate sourcing plans, progress, and outcomes clearly and proactively.

Demonstrated experience working upstream with BD/R&D organizations in a business partnering capacity
Demonstrated experience executing strategic sourcing and contracting activities, preferably within External Manufacturing or regulated industries.
Working knowledge of sourcing and negotiation practices.
Experience supporting savings delivery and sourcing value initiatives.
Familiarity with pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
Strong execution mindset with attention to detail.
Effective negotiation and commercial skills.
Solid stakeholder communication and collaboration abilities.
Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Comfort working in evolving, lower-maturity procurement environments.

Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

Director – BD/NPI Business Partner, Strategic Sourcing Lead

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