Chasepro Talent · 3 hours ago
Global Procurement Associate Director – Pharma R&D & Marketing
Boston, MA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$55/hr - $55/hr
7+ years expChasepro Talent is seeking an Associate Director for Global Sourcing in Pharma R&D & Marketing. The role focuses on developing strategic partnerships, managing external spend, and driving global sourcing strategies while ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.
Outsourcing/Offshoring
Responsibilities
Identify, develop, and manage strategic business relationships with Marketing and Medical Affairs stakeholders
Develop partnerships with Legal, Finance, and IT to ensure cross-functional collaboration
Own and execute global sourcing category strategies
Manage the strategic sourcing process: supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, compliance, and performance management
Implement Post Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management frameworks for continuous improvement
Drive a Total Cost of Ownership culture and monitor supplier performance to foster innovation and efficiency
Support compliance with internal controls, finance policies, and SOPs
Ensure adherence to FCPA, local laws/regulations, grants, and spend transparency requirements
Identify potential compliance risks and escalate as appropriate
Leverage strong project, program, and change management skills to drive internal and external initiatives
Anticipate market and business changes to formulate mid- and long-term procurement plans
Support diversity initiatives and engagement with diverse suppliers
Partner closely with business area owners to deliver value and lead cross-functional teams
Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships
Act as a role model for professional integrity, ethics, and accountability
Qualification
Required
7+ years of progressive global procurement experience (Marketing, Medical Affairs, or R&D categories)
Pharmaceutical industry procurement experience (medical affairs, marketing, patient services, meetings/events, market access, operations, R&D)
Experience working with Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and external providers
Familiarity with R&D clinical trials, real-world evidence studies, epidemiology, and payer access issues
Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across functions, regions, and cultures
Team-oriented with a customer-service mindset
Ability to influence and lead procurement specialists
High professional integrity, courage, and adherence to principles
BA/BS in Operations, Finance, Business, or comparable discipline (required)
Motivated, energetic, and curious
Willingness to learn and understand the nuances of the global business platform
Preferred
MBA (desirable)
CPSM certification (desirable)
Company
Chasepro Talent
Chasepro Talent - your strategic partner in delivering tailored outsourcing solutions that streamline operations and drive business growth.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase