Director, R&D Sourcing and Procurement

Position Summary Director, R&D Sourcing and Procurement (San Diego, CA or Princeton, NJ) Primary Duties and Responsibilities Develop short- and long-term sourcing strategies for R&D vendors, with a focus on Clinical Operations vendors. Partner with cross-functional teams (R&D Operations, Clinical Operations, and other business leads) to identify sourcing needs and align strategies to business goals. Assess, benchmark, and negotiate key R&D vendor contracts; conduct contract gap analysis. Contribute to R&D vendor governance (vendor optimization, risk assessment, and operational performance evaluation). Track vendor budget and related changes (e.g., CRO change orders, risk/reward proposals, volume discounts, savings validation) with R&D leads, operational teams, and FP&A. Monitor industry trends and emerging procurement technologies (e.g., AI) to improve vendor intelligence and sourcing automation. Education/Experience/Skills Proven leadership managing and negotiating large, complex R&D vendor spend (especially CROs) with cross-functional leverage. Success developing/executing short- and long-term R&D sourcing strategies in complex environments. 12+ years sourcing experience with deep knowledge of pharmaceutical vendors across Clinical Operations, preclinical, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory affairs. Strong negotiation and vendor benchmarking across R&D contract types. Proficiency with procurement systems: S2P (Coupa), CLM (Agiloft), and upcoming AI sourcing tools. Familiarity with savings reporting methodology and tools (e.g., Smartsheet). BS/BA or equivalent. Key Qualities Proactive, results/savings oriented mindset. Ability to clearly communicate and present sourcing strategies. Ensure compliance with corporate compliance SOPs and policies. Up to 5% domestic/international travel. Benefits/Compensation Competitive base salary plus discretionary bonus and equity awards. Salary range: $178,000–$222,900 USD. What we offer Medical/dental/vision, employer-paid life/disability/travel/EAP. 401(k) with 1:1 match up to 5%. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2-year purchase price lock-in). 15+ vacation days, 13–15 paid holidays, 10 days paid sick time. Paid parental leave, tuition assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr