Senior Director Global Procurement – International Markets

The Senior Director Global Procurement – International Markets will be accountable for the delivery of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement activities across Regeneron’s expanding international footprint. This role provides leadership across Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) to ensure unique market requirements (regulatory, language, legal, commercial, medical, cultural, etc.) are understood and appropriately addressed across SS&P teams. In addition, this individual will partner with senior leaders from each international market to implement and optimize plans for supplier engagement and sourcing priorities to achieve local commercial, regulatory, and site objectives by leveraging the broader Regeneron organization. This role reports to the Senior Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement and works closely with the SS&P Leadership Team and department to ensure capabilities are truly global and able to efficiently enable international expansion and local market priorities.

A typical day might include:

• Representing the SVP, SS&P and the broader SS&P organization in driving key decisions to optimize Regeneron’s global expansion and international market priorities – bringing innovation and critical thinking to ensure short-term execution and long-term efficiency and growth to ensure the operating success of Regeneron’s international markets.

• Leading cross-organizational projects and/or participates in company-wide projects to accelerate and optimize Regeneron’s international markets while leveraging Regeneron’s global supplier, sourcing, contracting, and supplier management capabilities to create a competitive advantage for the company.

• Creating a team culture that anticipates and responds effectively to the changing business needs of an organization driving a rapid international expansion.

• Acting as an influential leader across senior leaders – demonstrating critical thinking, change management, strong business acumen, and deep experience driving global procurement fundamentals – to implement global strategies, operating models, and efficient processes to enable international market success while applying Regeneron global resources.

• Leading and/or participating in senior management discussions related to the development, measurement, and execution of strategic plans to drive, external support of international market and Regeneron-wide priorities.

• Demonstrating strong in-depth knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry to support the international growth and maturity of the SS&P organization and leverages this knowledge to drive improvements within Regeneron, aligned with corporate priorities.

• Exhibiting role-model leadership behaviors across an organization of direct and indirect reports who look to this role to create clarity, provide a clear and understandable vision, and drive positive and productive change both within and outside of the organization – including senior executive leaders across Regeneron and our most critical suppliers.

• Operating with integrity, focus, clarity, and sound judgement in an environment of ambiguity to inspire change and improvement to future organizational processes, structures, and culture.

This role may be for you if you have:

• Experience working in a matrixed global organization, driving local priorities within a global framework.

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study. Additionally, an advanced degree and/or certification in a relevant field/function would be highly valuable to a potential candidate.

• Experience successfully leading global teams, processes, and suppliers within a multi-national biopharmaceutical organization will be a critical enabler of success for the incumbent.

• Demonstrated success driving global priorities at a local level – enabling efficient expansion and success at an international market level through partnership with a global strategic sourcing and procurement organization.

• 20 years of experience in relevant functions/industries, demonstrating growth in experience, scale, and development throughout.

To be considered, you exhibit strong leadership skills, guiding and motivating teams to achieve strategic objectives. You are adaptable, effectively managing change in diverse and global settings. You demonstrate integrity, acting with honesty and strong ethical principles, especially in challenging situations. You possess critical thinking abilities, analyzing complex issues and solving problems strategically. You collaborate well with others, building partnerships and aligning goals across various organizational levels. You have cultural awareness, understanding and respecting diverse perspectives in international markets. You are decisive, confidently making informed decisions to drive progress and meet objectives.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive and diverse culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which often include (depending on location) health and wellness programs, fitness centers, equity awards, annual bonuses, and paid time off for eligible employees at all levels!

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business.

For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions.  For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process.  Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.