The Associate Director, Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement will lead the development and execution of global sourcing strategies within Supply Chain within a biotechnology organization. This role is responsible for optimizing supplier performance, reducing total cost of ownership, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment. The ideal candidate brings deep biotech/pharma category expertise (e.g., CROs, CDMOs, clinical services, capital equipment, and overall direct spend), strong negotiation capabilities, and experience building scalable procurement processes to support a growing global organization. This role is based in onsite with an expectation to be in the office five days a week. Responsibilities Strategic Leadership • Develop and execute global category strategies for direct spend aligned with corporate objectives and pipeline priorities. • Lead long-term sourcing strategies across direct spend categories • Drive supplier consolidation, value creation, and risk mitigation initiatives. • Establish preferred supplier programs and strategic partnerships globally. • Support business continuity planning and supply risk management across the value chain. Operational Excellence • Oversee end-to-end sourcing lifecycle: RFI/RFP, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and implementation. • Lead complex contract negotiations with global suppliers to optimize pricing, service levels, and contractual protections. • Partner with Legal to ensure contracts reflect regulatory, compliance, and IP requirements. • Partner with the Corporate Strategic Sourcing and Procurement team to Implement procurement policies, systems, and controls to ensure SOX and regulatory compliance. • Drive cost savings and cost avoidance targets annually. • Develop and monitor procurement KPIs (savings, cycle time, supplier performance, compliance). Stakeholder Partnership • Partner closely with the Corporate Strategic Sourcing and Procurement to ensure alignment and collaboration. • Serve as a strategic business partner to Global Operatoins, CMC and other leaders. • Advise executive leadership on sourcing risks, market trends, and supplier landscape. • Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance for budgeting, forecasting, and spend visibility. Supplier Relationship Management • Partner closely with the Corporate Strategic Sourcing and Procurement to ensure alignment and collaboration. • Serve as a strategic business partner to Global Operatoins, CMC and other leaders. • Advise executive leadership on sourcing risks, market trends, and supplier landscape. • Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance for budgeting, forecasting, and spend visibility. Systems & Process Development • Establish structured supplier governance models (QBRs, scorecards, performance reviews). • Drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives with strategic suppliers. • Ensure suppliers meet quality, regulatory, ESG, and diversity requirements. • Oversee global direct supplier onboarding and qualification processes. Requirements • BS in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, or other field related to the essential duties of this role. • 8+ years of relevant industry experience (5+ years in fast paced cGMP environments; 5+ years in a supply chain leadership role within the pharmaceutical industry.) • Exhibits excellent interpersonal communication, project management, collaboration, and analytical skills. • Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills. • Experience using Smartsheet or other work management software. • Proficient generating and presenting operational and financial metrics/KPI's. • Thorough understanding of and experience with some aspect of technical operations or CMC. • Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and influence cross-functional teams not under direct organizational reporting lines to communicate challenging goals and achieve objectives. • Quick learner with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain focus, and adapt to a variety of challenges. • Exhibits creativity in adapting to changing situations, development of contingency plans and comfortable with making decisions. Preferred • Able to lead and coordinate large, complex strategy projects, with minimal direction • Experience developing operations network strategies for a growing global market Wisconsin pay range $150,000-$170,000 USD California pay range $160,000-$180,000 USD Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.