Associate Director/Director, Procurement

THE ROLE

Flagship Pioneering is seeking a high-performing, intellectually curious, and proactive Associate Director/Director to join our Procurement team, reporting into the SVP of Corporate Finance . This role is critical to shaping and supporting pre-clinical and early clinical-stage drug development strategies at Flagship’s operating companies. The ideal candidate demonstrates outstanding negotiation skills, acumen for risk assessment and cost optimization, and a deep understanding of how to manage a broad base of strategic suppliers throughout the drug development cycle.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role with direct exposure to executive and R&D leadership teams across the Flagship ecosystem of companies. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies tailored to the pre-clinical and clinical development needs of R&D teams at Flagship’s companies
• Lead vendor evaluation, selection, negotiation, and contract management processes, ensuring competitive pricing, quality assurance, and compliance with industry standards such as GxP and FDA regulations 
• Oversee project risk management, identifying potential delays to drug development timelines or cost overruns on budgets
• Develop and grow relationships with strategic suppliers to maximize value creation for internal and external partners
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Tech Ops, and Finance, to ensure efficient completion of development programs on-time and within budgets
• Organize and lead internal supplier affinity groups, and communicate leading practices in supplier management activities to internal customers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 7 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or drug development roles, with at least 3 years of leadership roles within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industries
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field, engineering, economics, business administration, supply chain management, or finance; advanced degrees preferred
• Proven expertise in regulatory compliance, including knowledge of FDA, GxP, and other international standards relevant to pre-clinical and clinical drug development
• Adept at spend management with experience utilizing procurement software (e.g. Coupa, Ariba, etc.) and/or contract management software (e.g. Cobblestone, Ironclad, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders 
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive, resourceful mindset 
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and collaborative environment

ABOUT FLAGSHIP PIONEERING

Flagship Pioneering invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health, sustainability and beyond. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated more than 100 companies. Many of these companies have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.   

Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at www.flagshippioneering.com. 

At Flagship, we accept impossible missions to enable bigger leaps. Our core values guide us through uncertainty and toward lasting impact. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We recognize that great candidates often bring unique strengths without fulfilling every qualification. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your background and interest in Flagship. 

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto. 

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