Associate Director, R&D Business Partner - Sourcing & Procurement
About The Position
AstraZeneca is seeking an integral member of its global Research & Development Procurement team. The role has global scope and accountability for a category in the R&D space. It focuses on developing and deploying global category strategies and initiatives, leading major supplier relationships, strengthening stakeholder relationships through business partnering, and ensuring procurement and process-improvement activities deliver expected business value. The successful candidate will develop long-term strategic plans for an entire spend category, manage stakeholder and supplier relationships, and align category strategies with current and future business needs. The role also leads category-related projects, vendor sustainability initiatives, and complex contractual and commercial negotiations. The position works with key stakeholders and Global Procurement Services (GPS), using data and analytics to guide category management and deliver insights, capabilities, and results.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- At least 7 years of experience in a procurement environment.
- Significant experience in category management.
- Project management, change management, and people leadership skills.
- A solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence others.
- Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations.
Nice To Haves
- Category management experience in R&D or pharmaceuticals.
Responsibilities
- Lead implementation of category plans so that process-improvement and procurement activities deliver business value in line with the strategic plan and contribute to sustainability targets.
- Develop long-term strategic plans for the agreed spend area, focused on broader value, innovation, and savings.
- Support strategic customer and supplier relationship management, ensuring category strategies align with current and future business needs and the supply base can support those strategies.
- Work alongside Global Procurement Services (GPS), advising on and driving procurement strategies and purchase decisions aligned with organizational objectives.
- Advise on contracts and agreements for the supply of sophisticated products and services with new and existing suppliers.
- Support global procurement colleagues cross-functionally and collaborate on developing and completing the strategy.
- Lead project initiatives connected to category strategies and lead implementation of vendor sustainability initiatives.
- Lead complex contractual and commercial negotiations.
- Use data-driven category management and high-quality analytics to deliver insights, capabilities, and results.
Benefits
- Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses.
- Equity-based awards for salaried roles.
- Qualified retirement programs.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and leaves.
- Health coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
