Associate Director, Global R&D Sourcing

BeiGene, Ltd.

Job Overview

Location

Remote (US)

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Associate Director, Global R&D Sourcing will play a critical role in leveraging external solutions—including CRO partnerships, digitalization, and AI—to improve cost efficiency, accelerate delivery, and enhance quality across R&D.
• The role serves as a business partner to R&D functions, helping identify cost optimization opportunities, develop practical solutions, and support implementation in alignment with the R&D superhighway.
• This position is responsible for category management of CRO and FSP outsourcing, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to define outsourcing and external resourcing strategies, support vendor and partner selection, and enable effective execution.
• The role also leads vendor management activities, including maintaining strategic supplier relationships, resolving issues, tracking performance, and organizing governance meetings to ensure supplier quality oversight and maximize the value of external partnerships.
• Monitor trends in the R&D CRO/FSP market, external resourcing models, and broader industry developments to inform category strategy.
• Engage R&D business stakeholders to understand outsourcing needs and translate them into function- and study-level category, outsourcing, and vendor strategies.
• Lead category management initiatives that optimize external spend, strengthen supplier value, and improve sourcing outcomes.
• Build trusted partnerships with internal stakeholders and serve as a strategic sourcing partner to R&D functions.
• Provide supply market intelligence and vendor insights to support business planning, sourcing decisions, and strategy development.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities, develop supporting business cases, and align recommendations with business priorities.
• Partner with the business to support implementation, track progress, and manage sourcing-related projects through execution.
• Lead supplier relationship management activities to strengthen strategic vendor partnerships and support long-term business value.
• Manage vendor performance, issue escalation and resolution, risk oversight, and ongoing governance activities.
• Oversee key MSA and rate card negotiations to secure competitive terms and ensure alignment with category objectives.
• Oversee effective contracting and execution within the category, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with internal requirements.

🎯 Requirements

• BS/BA degree in related discipline and 10+ years of experience; or,
• MS/MA degree in related discipline and 8+ years of related experience; or,
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and contract management systems.
• Experience in category management, vendor management, and contract negotiation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• Salary Range: $141,600.00 - $191,600.00 annually
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.
• Eligibility to participate in the annual bonus plan or incentive compensation plan.
• Eligibility for discretionary equity awards and voluntary participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly growing company.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a team of experienced professionals.

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About BeiGene, Ltd.

BeiGene is a global biotechnology company discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative oncology medicines. Its broad pipeline includes more than 50 clinical-stage molecules, spanning targeted therapy, immuno-oncology and combination regimens. Core products are BTK inhibitor BRUKINSA, PD-1 antibody tislelizumab and PARP inhibitor pamiparib, marketed worldwide through internal teams and strategic alliances. BeiGene operates integrated research campuses in Beijing and Cambridge, MA, a manufacturing facility in Suzhou and offices across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, serving patients in more than 45 countries.

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