Associate Director - Strategic Sourcing Business Development

Harlow Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you will define and lead strategic sourcing for Teva’s External Manufacturing Business Development portfolio and R&D opportunities. You will influence senior stakeholders, translate business needs into sourcing strategies, and drive end-to-end activities from market assessment to contracting. You will strengthen supplier performance, mitigate risk, and deliver measurable value through cost savings and supply resilience. This is a high-visibility, cross-functional role embedded in a culture that values collaboration and data-driven decision making, with a clear tie to Teva’s growth and procurement transformation.

Pay / Benefits

generous annual leave
reward plans
flexible working schedules
tailored health support
career development opportunities
Twist platform for internal growth

Responsibilities

Define and lead sourcing strategies for EXM BD opportunities, R&D programs, suppliers, and strategic initiatives
Own end-to-end sourcing lifecycle: market assessment, RFx, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contracting, supplier selection
Translate business requirements and market intelligence into optimized sourcing solutions
Lead complex negotiations including pricing, capacity, long-term supply agreements, in-licensing, and CDMO engagements
Develop and execute contracts aligned with commercial/operational objectives
Deliver value via cost savings, cost avoidance, resilience, innovation, and working capital improvements
Drive supplier performance and governance with Alliance Management and EXM teams
Identify and mitigate sourcing risks and ensure compliance with quality/regulatory/legal requirements
Serve as trusted advisor to BD, R&D, EXM, and Procurement on sourcing strategy
Lead cross-functional collaboration to enable successful sourcing outcomes
Contribute to procurement capability development and continuous improvement
Champion data-driven decision making and procurement transformation
Support selected M&A due diligence processes
Be a liaison across Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Legal

Key requirements

Significant experience in strategic sourcing and contracting, especially in BD or R&D context
Experience in due diligence for M&A contexts (Big Four experience preferred)
Proven track record delivering value through sourcing initiatives
Experience in External Manufacturing and/or regulated CDMO industries preferred
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives