Associate Director, CMC Procurement

Why Sarepta? Why Now?
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
 

We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
 

What Sarepta Offers

At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:

• Physical and Emotional Wellness

• ​Financial Wellness

• Support for Caregivers
   

For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
 

The Importance of the Role

We’re seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our growing Global Procurement & Strategic Sourcing team. This newly created position, reporting to the Director of CMC Procurement, will have the opportunity to deliver significant value and support not only our RNA programs, but our gene therapy portfolio programs, as well as ELEVIDYS, which is the first approved DMD gene therapy program.
The Global Procurement & Strategic Sourcing function is a newly formed and growing function at Sarepta, that focuses on delivering value by building efficiency and bringing standardization to business processes for the identification, engagement and performance of our strategic suppliers and service providers.
The Associate Director, CMC Procurement builds, operationalizes, and executes strategic sourcing strategies for CDMO/CMO and Testing Labs to support our rapidly growing TechOps organization. This role also integrates supplier selection, negotiation and contracting, and supplier relationship management with consolidation of spend in partnership across TechOps including but not limited to TechOps Supply Strategy & Planning, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, RNA Drug Substance, Gene Therapy Process Development, and Global Supply Chain. The role interface closely with business partners to understand business priorities and needs, and in turn, define specific initiatives to support Sarepta TechOps business priorities and growth.

The Opportunity to Make a Difference

Business Partnering

• Collaborates and builds productive relationships with TechOps business partners and stakeholders while developing relationships with external key suppliers/ CDMO/CMO to identify opportunities to gain efficiencies, drive cost savings, proactively respond to business needs, and reduce risk while fulfilling business requirements.

• Partnering with stakeholders to align prioritization and lead execution.

Category Management

• Support the development category and sourcing strategies for GMP materials, Non-GMP consumables, Capex, CDMO/CMO, and QC GMP testing.

• Lead category strategy implementation as well as value creation initiatives in support of TechOps priorities and deliver cost savings.

• Proactively support the RNA and Gene Therapy process development and Commercial products, identify potential CDMO/CMO for new programs.

• Supports the TechOps business team with identification of all applicable risks as part of the Sourcing process, including coordination with the TechOps business stakeholder to properly assess and develop mitigation plans, where necessary.

• Ensures accurate reporting of Procurement key performance measures (operational metrics, savings, quality, customer service, etc.) for the category and tracks ROI.

RFx and Negotiation

• Leads supplier identification / selection and negotiations of MSA/SOW/RFPs with key suppliers for TechOps projects and drives the team towards a timely decision with all risks identified.

• Implementing RFx activities.

• Preparing and implementing advanced negotiation strategies. Manages complex negotiations on price and terms, partnering with stakeholders and Legal to negotiate and finalize agreements.

SRM

• Manages the Supplier Performance/Relationship Management process and ensures performance and accountability are tracked and improved.

• Maximizing values from our supplier relationships.

More about You

• 7-10 years of demonstrated relevant Sourcing & Procurement experience in Raw material/QC GMP Testing/Supply Chain/CMC sourcing and other areas of global TechOps or CMC outsourcing is preferred.

• Demonstrated understanding of GMP requirements.

• Experience working with stakeholders/partners at all levels, across the organization.

• In-depth strategic and operational procurement experience with knowledge of category management.

• Outstanding communication.

• Strong negotiation skills.

• Strong business acumen and financial analysis capabilities; ability to develop solid business cases to demonstrate the value proposition to move forward with project investment.

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Applications; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook.

What Now?

We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.

So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.
 

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This position is hybrid, you will be expected to work on site at one of Sarepta’s facilities in the United States and/or attend Company-sponsored in-person events from time to time.

The targeted salary range for this position is $156,000 - $195,000 per year. Sarepta is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offer is commensurate with Sarepta’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify.