Head of Sourcing, Marketing & Sales, North America and Innovative Medicine Franc

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Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:
The Director, Sourcing, Marketing & Sales, NA & Innovative Medicines role in Healthcare is at the forefront of driving EMD Serono’s purpose to create, improve and prolong lives, as one for patients, with leaders across the Medical and Commercial Healthcare business as well as through strategic relationships with our suppliers. Our company culture, united under the vision of sparking discovery and elevating humanity is at the core of every decision.

Who You Are:
You lead a team of Category Manager for specific Business stakeholders including the development of sourcing strategies for their respective scope of activities in close collaboration with internal business stakeholders. This role is expected to co-develop sourcing strategies for multi-year, multi-geography teams across regions. Duties will include development and execution of Sourcing Strategies in alignment with key stakeholder business priorities, as well as RFx development, demand management, competitive bid analysis, contract development, negotiation planning, and strategic supplier management.

As the leader of this team, you will interface closely with Business Partners to understand their business priorities and needs, and in turn, define specific initiatives to support the business. This role is also expected to support the optimization of sourcing processes, while enhancing overall User Experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive strategy execution by motivating teams, setting objectives, and delegating tasks.
• Collaborate with the EMD Serono President and key stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business goals.
• Cultivate relationships with strategic partners to enhance competitive advantage and access innovation.
• Lead sourcing initiatives that deliver significant business growth and value.
• Engage with strategic suppliers and scout for new partnerships.
• Identify and mitigate internal and external risks proactively.
• Optimize buying power through collaboration with global category Procurement colleagues.
• Coach and develop team members, fostering a strong development culture and succession planning.
• Promote continuous learning and skill-sharing across teams.
• Build resilience and maintain team energy and well-being.
• Leverage the Procurement network for best practices and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Global and US Business Franchises across various functions.

Location: Remote (local to Boston, MA - Seaport District)
Travel: <20% (International and Domestic)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of procurement experience, or MA/MS with 6+ years, or MBA/PhD with 5+ years.
• Proven experience in negotiating complex supplier agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Understanding of regulated environments and risk management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and e-Sourcing tools.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build trust and respect.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years in the Pharma industry or similar sectors.
• 3+ years of team leadership in a global context.
• Track record of delivering multi-year strategies for competitive advantage.
• Data-driven decision-making skills and commitment to quality results.
• Experience in implementing change initiatives and managing large sourcing projects.

Join us to make a significant impact in the procurement space while fostering innovation and collaboration!

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/press-positions.html

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