BioProcure, LLC · 4 days ago
Strategic Sourcing Advisor
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $165K/yr
10+ years expBioProcure, LLC is a trusted eProcurement partner focused on supporting life sciences companies. The Strategic Sourcing Advisor will leverage scientific expertise to provide sourcing recommendations and optimize spend for clients, working closely with suppliers and internal teams.
Procurement
Responsibilities
Consult with biotech and life sciences clients to understand scientific, operational, and budgetary requirements for goods, services, and CRO/pre-clinical engagements
Build and assess client-specific sourcing scenarios using cost, risk, quality, and timeline considerations, leveraging internal data and our product/service category taxonomy
Provide recommendations for product, supplier, and service provider selection (including alternates and substitutions) that best meet client needs and constraints
Help clients optimize pre-clinical services spend decisions through CRO discovery, evaluation, scope definition, and vendor selection
Interface with suppliers and manufacturers to verify technical equivalence and performance claims for proposed alternatives, where relevant
Support internal procurement specialists by interpreting technical specifications, application notes, and product performance information
Develop and maintain reference materials, preferred product lists, and knowledge bases by category
Participate in client meetings, providing credible scientific and technical guidance
Identify opportunities for group purchasing or cohort-based spend aggregation to achieve greater savings across our portfolio of biotech clients
Contribute to training and upskilling of internal procurement teams
Qualification
Required
Education: Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or related field, or a BS degree in such fields combined with deep procurement expertise
Experience: 10+ years in biotech/pharma R&D, lab operations, life sciences procurement, or a combination
Strong understanding of key product categories such as reagents, antibodies, cell culture systems, enzymes, analytical instruments and platforms, etc
Understanding of biotech's pre-clinical and clinical services needs and the CRO ecosystem that supports these needs
Proven ability to interpret scientific requirements and align them with commercial solutions
Excellent communication and consultative skills with both scientists and suppliers
Comfort balancing scientific rigor with cost-effectiveness and business priorities
Demonstrated ability to influence and build alignment across cross-functional teams (R&D, finance, procurement, suppliers) without formal authority
Builder mindset and comfort operating in ambiguity — enjoys establishing new playbooks, processes, and ways of working rather than only following existing ones
Proficiency in analyzing large and diverse datasets and generating evidence-based recommendations
Preferred
Experience in vendor management or sourcing preferred but not required
Benefits
Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance - 100% of employee premiums paid.
BCBS Dental insurance - 100% of employee premiums paid.
VSP Vision Coverage - 100% of employee premiums paid.
Flexible Spending Account Healthcare
Health savings account with employer contribution
401K/Roth 401k
Paid holidays.
Paid vacation/Unlimited PTO
Other benefits, including a complimentary subscription to the Calm app, pet insurance, legal assistance, and more
Company
BioProcure, LLC
BioProcure aims to keep researchers in the lab - doing science! We partner with startup biotechs by providing services designed to streamline the entire procure-to-pay process, implement internal controls, and obtain savings.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Nicholas Day
Chief Financial Officer
Gina Cloutier
Procurement Team Lead - CPOS
Recent News
2024-01-03
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