Gilead Sciences
Sr. Director, Supplier Strategy and Management (Small Molecule API and OSD)
United States - California - Foster City · Director
Sponsorship not specified$243k-$315kDetected 67 days ago
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About the role
- The Senior Director, Supplier Strategy and Management, API & OSD is responsible for sourcing, contracting, supplier relationship management (SRM), supplier portfolio strategy, and market and risk intelligence.
- This role will influence significant CMO spend - how it is prioritized, governed and optimized to accelerative innovation, strategic priorities and ultimately supply of product to patients.
- This is an onsite role based at our global headquarters in Foster City, CA.
Responsibilities
- Serves as senior SSM partner to leaders across External Quality, Global External Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing
- Translates business priorities into actionable supplier portfolio strategies that deliver measurable value
- Own end-to-end accountability for OSD and API modalities with measurable outcomes
- Drive value beyond savings, including innovation, supplier performance, quality/compliance and risk mitigation
- Build trusted relationships with Senior Leadership and influence decision making
- Lead cross functional alignment across stakeholders
- Lead supplier governance in alignment with overarching segmentation and governance strategy
- Lead strategic supplier relationships at the executive level
- Leads and partners with stakeholders on contract negotiations, competitive bidding process, optimizing contract compliance, and SRM. Ensures standardized tools are leveraged and maximize value for the business
- Leads supplier risk assessments and ensures mitigation plans are identified and executed. Escalate risks and drive resolution to risks
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in pharma/biotech or manufacturing
- 10+ years managing outsourced manufacturing and supplier networks and/or supply chains
- Experience working in small molecule API and OSD manufacturing plant
- Strong understanding of CMC development and GMP regulations
- Proven leadership and cross-functional influence skills
- Proven success driving large scale initiatives
- Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Experience negotiating complex supplier agreements
- Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environment - solve highly complex problems through ingenuity and collaboration with stakeholders
- Ability to work under uncertainty and to resolve conflict in a constructive manner
Compensation
- $243,100.00 - $314,600.00.
- Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
- These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.
- This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.
Benefits
- include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.
- Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
- We continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
Company info
- At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people.
- Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we're looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
- As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations.
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