Xaira Therapeutics
Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing and Contracts
South San Francisco, California, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specified$215k-$280kDetected 76 days ago
Cloud PlatformsPlatform EngineeringMachine LearningLLMsNegotiationForecastingSupply ChainVendor ManagementProcurementContract ManagementCadenceResearchLeadership
About the role
- The individual will provide strategic oversight while elevating two existing functions, procurement and contracts, into a cohesive, scalable supply chain capability.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead overall supply chain strategy
- Ensure continuity, reliability, and risk mitigation across critical vendors and external partners
- Partner with Finance to strengthen forecasting, budget alignment, and spend transparency
- Build contract architecture that gives Legal and leadership a strategic view of risk
- Lead and develop procurement and contracts team members
- Build scalable systems and processes appropriate for company growth
- Elevate supply chain operations from reactive processing to a strategic operational partner
- Ability to ensure reliable supply and vendor performance across research services, cloud infrastructure, laboratory suppliers, and external partners while identifying and mitigating operational risks before they impact the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to structure and lead complex negotiations across cloud infrastructure, software platforms, research services, and vendor agreements while balancing cost, flexibility, speed, and long-term value.
- Contract Architecture and Governance Design
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or strategic sourcing leadership
- Experience operating in biotech, life sciences, or technology-driven R&D environments
- Demonstrated experience managing vendor ecosystems spanning cloud infrastructure, SaaS platforms, research services, or technical R&D environments
- Prior responsibility for leading both sourcing and contract management functions
- Proven ability to build structure and operational discipline in growth-stage organizations
- Strong financial acumen, vendor risk management capability, and negotiation experience
- Compensation
- We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers. A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants. We offer a competitive package that includes base salary, bonus, and equity. The base pay range for this position is expected to be $215,000 - $280,000 annually
- however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the market, job-related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience.
- Xaira Therapeutics an equal-opportunity employer. We believe that our strength is in our differences. Our goal to build a diverse and inclusive team began on day one, and it will never end.
- TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: Xaira Therapeutics does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or employees. Xaira Therapeutics is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Compensation
- We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, seeking to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower employees and provide them with a platform to develop their long-term careers.
- We offer a competitive package that includes base salary, bonus, and equity.
- The base pay range for this position is expected to be $215,000 - $280,000 annually; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the market, job-related knowledge, skills and capabilities, and experience.
Benefits
- A Summary of Benefits is available for all applicants.
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