Associate Director, CMC Procurement

Sarepta Therapeutics • Bedford, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sarepta Therapeutics is seeking an experienced procurement leader to join Global Procurement and Strategic Sourcing as Associate Director, CMC Procurement. Reporting to the Director, Procurement CMC Outsourcing, this newly created role will align siRNA procurement strategy and turn complex supplier and spend decisions into disciplined execution with measurable business impact.

The role develops and executes strategic sourcing strategies for CDMOs and CMOs supporting Manufacturing and Process Development. It leads supplier identification, selection, negotiation, contracting, relationship management, and spend consolidation in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders. The Associate Director works closely with business partners to translate priorities and needs into initiatives that advance Sarepta’s siRNA pipeline and support responsible resource stewardship.

This position is hybrid. The employee is expected to work onsite at one of Sarepta’s facilities in the United States and/or attend company-sponsored in-person events from time to time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. The targeted salary range is $160,800–$201,000 per year; the offer considers factors including education, training, experience, external market conditions, role criticality, and internal equity.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant sourcing or procurement experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Experience independently leading the RfP process from market landscape through supplier selection and contracting.
• Demonstrated understanding of GMP requirements and international supply-chain complexity.
• Experience working with stakeholders and partners at all organizational levels.
• In-depth strategic and operational procurement experience, including knowledge of category management.
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to build coalitions and influence technical functions.
• Experience independently negotiating contracts, including Master Services Agreements, Supply Agreements, and Statements of Work.
• Strong business acumen and financial analysis capabilities, including the ability to develop business cases demonstrating the value proposition for project investment.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• MS or MBA degree preferred.
• Experience with drug substance and drug product production of oligonucleotides, antibody-oligonucleotide conjugation, and/or siRNA manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with Copilot or other AI tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build collaborative relationships with Clinical and Commercial Manufacturing and Process Development stakeholders to align priorities and lead procurement initiatives.
• Develop relationships with external suppliers, CDMOs, and CMOs to identify efficiencies, cost savings, respond to business needs, and reduce risk while fulfilling business requirements.
• Support development of category and sourcing strategies for siRNA program advancement, clinical material supply, and commercial launch readiness.
• Identify potential CDMOs for new programs and secure appropriately sized capacity for products at each development stage.
• Lead category strategy implementation and value-creation initiatives in support of business priorities.
• Deliver cost savings across the end-to-end supply chain and product lifecycle.
• Support cross-functional identification of supplier risks involving quality and compliance, technology-transfer readiness, process portability, capacity and scheduling, business continuity, geographic exposure, financial stability, and operational constraints; develop and track mitigation and contingency plans as needed.
• Ensure accurate reporting of category procurement performance measures, including operational metrics, savings, quality, and customer service, and track return on investment.
• Identify cost-of-goods-sold savings opportunities and drive their implementation.
• Lead end-to-end RFI and RFx activities, including market landscaping, supplier prequalification, scope development, bid management, cross-functional evaluation criteria, score calibration, due diligence, scenario analysis, and documented supplier recommendations.
• Lead negotiations of clinical and commercial supply agreements with key suppliers, CMOs, and laboratories, aligning priorities across Business, Finance, Legal, and external partners.
• Prepare and implement advanced negotiation strategies; manage complex price and terms negotiations and partner with stakeholders and Legal to finalize agreements.
• Manage the Supplier/CMO Performance and Relationship Management process and ensure performance and accountability are tracked and improved.
• Maximize value from strategic supplier relationships through structured governance, performance reviews, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships to support continuity of supply and process innovation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefit package.
• Benefits and work-life resources supporting physical and emotional wellness, financial wellness, and caregivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior