Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. · 2 days ago
Director, Procurement
Bedford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expOcular Therapeutix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative therapies for eye diseases. The Director of Procurement will oversee the end-to-end procurement process, drive continuous improvement in a GMP environment, and ensure alignment with organizational goals while managing supplier relationships and procurement strategies.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
Responsibilities
Responsible for overall business development of corporate wide purchasing strategies with a focus on cost savings and supply chain resilience in alignment with company objectives
Procurement lead for all supplier contracts and documents needed for onboarding and supplier management, in close collaboration with the Legal team
Ensure that procurement activities are following industry regulations. Assess and effectively communicate business requirements, analyze best practices and proactively look for ways to simplify the procurement process for stakeholders
Lead all procurement information technology projects. Use procurement analytics to monitor performance and identify trends
Lead negotiations of complex Master Service Agreements to gain favorable terms on behalf of the company
Lead procurement design, testing, and acceptance activities within new ERP software
Communicate and gain end user acceptance of procurement systems. Lead senior level cross functional meetings to drive best practices
Build, lead, mentor, and elevate the procurement team. Lead team through change management with minimal levels of disruption to the overall supply chain
Implement procurement strategies in alignment with organizational goals. Promote an environment of best practices in areas such as strategic sourcing, contract management and supplier relationship management (SRM)
Develop effective relationships with business unit leaders including Finance to establish best practices for procure to pay activities
Drive procurement best practices around reporting and presentations for Business Review Meetings (BRM) presented to key stakeholders
Drive performance improvement initiatives with suppliers and develop effective KPI’s
Lead and drive the success of cross functional raw material meetings
Qualification
Required
10+ years of procurement leadership experience in a pharmaceutical environment a must
Bachelor's Degree Required
Extensive experience with supplier contracts (MSA's, CDA's, SOWS's) a must
Experience with global sourcing and outsourcing
Prior experience with SAP S/4Hana ERP software a must
Experience leading and mentoring direct reports in the procurement space
Skill to communicate effectively with multiple levels of leadership both internally and externally
Deep understanding of market trends, supply chain dynamics, and sourcing processes
Ability to gain alignment and influence stakeholders through effective data analysis
Ability to build solid relationships with external suppliers and partners
Detail oriented and able to pivot and refocus based on changing priorities
Understanding of a medical device/drug product manufacturing process
Experience with supplier risk management strategies a must
Ability to manage and influence internal core teams as required
Experience with procurement category management strategies
Company
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company committed to redefining the retina experience across drug development, treatment, and outcomes.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.19BKey Investors
Ascension VenturesPolaris Partners
2025-09-30Post Ipo Equity· $475M
2024-02-22Post Ipo Equity· $325M
2023-12-13Post Ipo Equity· $115.11M
Leadership Team
Michael Goldstein
Chief Strategy Advisor
Steve Meyers
Chief Commercial Officer
Recent News
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