Director, R&D Sourcing and Procurement

Position Summary: Director, R&D Sourcing and Procurement (based in San Diego, CA or Princeton, NJ). Lead the development of R&D sourcing strategies for key global vendors (Clinical Ops, Medical Affairs, Translation Meds, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs) and drive contract identification, assessment, selection, negotiation, execution, and vendor relationships. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Develop short- and long-term sourcing strategies for R&D vendors (focus on clinical operations). Partner with cross-functional teams to identify sourcing needs and align strategies to business goals. Assess, benchmark, and negotiate existing R&D vendor contracts; conduct gap analysis. Help establish R&D vendor governance (optimization, risk assessment, performance evaluation). Track vendor budget progress/status with R&D leads/Operations/FP&A (e.g., change orders, risk-reward proposals, volume discounts, savings validation). Monitor industry trends and evolving procurement technology (e.g., AI) to improve vendor intelligence and sourcing automation. Qualifications / Experience / Skills 12+ years’ sourcing experience in pharmaceutical R&D (Clinical Ops, preclinical, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs), with strong leadership in complex vendor spend (esp. CROs). Proven success developing and executing short- and long-term R&D sourcing strategies. Strong negotiation and vendor benchmarking across R&D contract types. Proficient with S2P (Coupa), CLM (Agiloft), and AI sourcing tools; familiarity with savings reporting tools (e.g., Smartsheet). BS/BA or equivalent. Willing to seek innovative savings; clear communication to stakeholders; ensure compliance with corporate SOPs; up to 5% travel. What We Offer (highlights) Medical/dental/vision; 401(k) match (1:1 up to 5%); equity and discretionary bonus; paid time off and paid parental leave; tuition assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr