Director, TDOQ Sourcing and Procurement

Position Summary Director, TDOQ Sourcing and Procurement (San Diego, CA or Princeton, NJ). Primary Duties and Responsibilities Develop global sourcing strategies/plans for TDOQ vendors across commercial supply chain, packaging/logistics, drug substance, drug formulation, quality assurance, and analytical development. Partner with TDOQ business stakeholders (including senior executives) to identify sourcing needs and align strategies with business goals. Assess, benchmark, and negotiate key vendor contracts; conduct gap analyses. Collaborate with Finance FP&A on vendor cost budgeting, forecasting, and saving validation. Monitor industry trends and evolving procurement technologies (e.g., AI) to improve sourcing automation. Establish vendor governance program with vendor optimization, risk assessment, and operational performance evaluation. Education/Experience/Skills Proven leadership managing large manufacturing and raw material vendor spend portfolios. Pharma environment experience with global supply chain/raw material vendors; ability to map/develop international vendors by product portfolio. 12+ years sourcing experience with commercial supply chain, drug formulation, APIs/excipients, and packaging (pharma/biotech). Strong negotiation and drug substance vendor benchmarking experience. Strong understanding of global vendor risks and mitigation planning. Proficiency with procurement systems (S2P/Coupa, CLM/Agiloft) and upcoming AI sourcing tools. Familiarity with sourcing savings reporting methodology/tools (e.g., Smartsheet). BS/BA or equivalent. Key candidate qualities Drive innovation for tangible savings/results; communicate sourcing strategies clearly. Ensure compliance with corporate compliance SOP/policies. Up to 15% domestic/international travel. Compensation/Benefits Discretionary bonus and equity awards; salary range $178,000–$222,900 USD. What we offer (US-based) Medical/dental/vision insurance. 401(k) match (1:1 up to 5%). Employee stock purchase plan. 15+ vacation days. Paid holidays. Paid sick time. Paid parental leave. Tuition assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr