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Crinetics Pharmaceuticals · 2 days ago

Associate Director, Outsourcing & Vendor Governance & Supplier Management (CMC)

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$156K/yr - $195K/yr

12+ years exp

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, developing therapies for endocrine diseases. The Associate Director, Outsourcing & Vendor Governance & Supplier Management is responsible for strategic oversight, governance, and performance management of external suppliers supporting the Technical Operations / CMC organization.

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Responsibilities

Own the supplier management strategy for Technical Operations, overseeing a diverse portfolio of CMOs, CDMOs, testing laboratories, depots, raw material suppliers, and other external service providers

Establish and maintain supplier governance models, including operating frameworks, performance reviews, and escalation pathways

Ensure external suppliers are aligned with program timelines, technical requirements, and business priorities

Serve as the primary Technical Operations point of contact for strategic external suppliers

Lead and own negotiations with external suppliers for all Technical Operations–related contracts, amendments, and scope changes, in partnership with Procurement and Legal

Negotiate pricing, timelines, capacity commitments, change orders, and service levels to ensure alignment with technical, quality, and financial objectives

Drive ongoing supplier performance management, including KPIs, SLAs, quality metrics, and delivery performance

Lead regular business reviews with key suppliers to assess performance, risks, and continuous improvement opportunities

Partner with CMC, Technical Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Procurement to support supplier selection, onboarding, and lifecycle management

Support outsourcing strategies across clinical and commercial stages, including make-vs-buy decisions

Ensure effective communication and alignment between internal teams and external partners

Support contract execution, change management, and scope alignment in collaboration with Legal and Procurement

Ensure external suppliers operate in compliance with applicable GMP, GxP, and regulatory requirements

Partner closely with Quality to support audits, inspections, quality agreements, and issue resolution

Proactively identify compliance, capacity, and business continuity risks within the supplier network

Partner with Technical Operations Business Operations and Finance to support budget planning, forecasting, and tracking of external supplier spend

Monitor supplier cost drivers, scope changes, and financial risks associated with outsourcing activities

Support cost optimization and value creation initiatives across the supplier portfolio

Develop and standardize supplier management processes, tools, and templates to support a growing and evolving Technical Operations organization

Drive continuous improvement in outsourcing models, governance practices, and supplier performance management

Contribute to long-term CMC and Technical Operations strategy by enabling scalable external partnerships

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Supplier managementGMPGxP complianceNegotiation skillsTechnical Operations experienceCross-functional collaborationRisk managementProcess improvementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field

12+ years of experience in CMC, Technical Operations, external manufacturing, outsourcing, or supplier management within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

Demonstrated experience managing external suppliers, CMOs, or CDMOs across development and/or commercial manufacturing

Strong understanding of GMP, GxP, and regulatory expectations for external manufacturing and testing

Proven ability to manage complex, multi-supplier environments and cross-functional stakeholders