Associate Director, CRO

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Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) is a corporate strategic sourcing group that serves BMS's global business units by identifying and executing sourcing strategies to meet their needs. Beginning with concise specifications and well-planned negotiations, Procurement strives to maximize contract value while maintaining strict quality standards. Procurement continuously works with strategic suppliers to develop and capture additional value within the supply chain through productivity initiatives and supplier collaboration.

The Associate Director of CRO, Clinical Development will have strategic procurement responsibility for Contract Research Organizations (CROs) supporting clinical trials, including but not limited to Adjudication Services, Epidemiology, Site Management Organizations, and Expanded Access Programs.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Strategic business partnering with R&D & Commercial business units (Global Drug Development), along with Procurement colleagues in other categories and overseas, Legal, HR, Strategy and Planning, and Finance.
• The Associate Director will be integral to the success of the Development organization, from the ability to deliver necessary savings and to deliver the portfolio due to the high degree of variablization and reliance on the supply base.
• The position will drive global category strategies and needs to navigate a complex internal stakeholder landscape, coordinating intricate issues across multiple business units, human resources, legal, and finance.
• Maintain a leadership role to influence business strategies, leverage emerging trends, and identify opportunity areas that deliver sustainable value. Act as strategic enabler of change, introducing new ideas and innovative solutions.
• Leads, teaches and directs Sourcing professionals throughout the Strategic Category Management and sourcing processes as well as key processes/skills (e.g., spend management analysis, stakeholder management, etc.).
• Develop, maintain and implement a 3-5 year strategic plan and ensure all projects supporting the strategic plan deliver maximum value.
• Develop and maintain self-service tools to allow business units to purchase against preferred suppliers and rate cards.
• Subject matter expert for categories.
• Creates robust and appropriate Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs for the categories via category and supplier segmentation, metrics/KPI development and application, scorecards, contract management, etc. Facilitates continuous improvement and innovation that will enable R&D, category and functional leads to achieve strategic objectives.
• As an integral member of the SS&P organization, help to roll out key end to end enablement tools/systems, processes, and templates that will improve the buying channel experience at the site.
• Share best practices with SS&P colleagues and continuously improve site strategy with feedback and discussion on best practices.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• B.S./B.A.; M.S/M.B.A preferred
• Minimum 7 years of business experience, 5-7 years of multi-disciplined procurement experience and/or research (sourcing or otherwise).
• Experience with leading large, change management projects.
• Management experience.
• Prior R&D experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry required.
• Knowledge and proficiency with Icertis system is preferred.
• Relevant industry certifications are preferred (CPM/CPSM/CSCP/CPIM).
• Possess exceptional communication and presentation skills and be able to communicate to multiple levels within company, including demons