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Category Buyer Raw Materials - mRNA - Lipids, Enzymes, plasmids

Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
Framingham, Massachusetts
Permanent Date posted Sep. 27, 2024
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Job title: Category Buyer Raw Materials – mRNA

•Location: Swiftwater, PA / Framingham, MA
•Travel: Some travel.
•Department: Procurement North America

•Job Type: Full time

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. As Category Buyer Raw Materials – mRNA, you will be pivotal in developing, evolving, and executing strategic sourcing strategies for lipids, plasmids and enzymes, contributing directly to our mRNA Center of Excellence, new vaccines manufacturing sites. Due to one of the strongest launch product pipelines in the pharma industry, you will spearhead innovation & seamless collaboration with strategic partners to ensure supply security, speed to market, right cost base and manufacturability both for commercial and pre-launch activities.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Develop innovative sub-category strategies that have measurable benefit for Sanofi.

  • Negotiate worldwide and deliver savings based on anticipation and consolidation of all business needs.

  • Drive major transversal category initiatives to build up state of the art practices and innovation in sourcing.

  • Leverage both generative and predictive Artificial Intelligence in sourcing, scenario and result augmentation.

  • Ensure procurement technical excellence such as TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management, Innovation, Digital, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality at Global Level.

  • Manage Global Business Reviews with strategic partners to ensure ambition and execution in both sides.

  • Directly impact a €10 billion company revenue and support over 6 product launches in new vaccines over the next 5 years.

  • Oversee key account management for strategic suppliers managing relationships.

About you:

  • Strong knowledge of mRNA specifically in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry OR 7-10 years' experience in Procurement.

  • Bachelor’s degree from accredited University.

  • Supplier landscape know-how & demonstrated track record of achieving significant cost savings.

  • Strong understanding of raw materials’ procurement value chain from R&D up to LCM, their supply chain dynamics and industry trends.

  • Good knowledge of bioprocess suppliers landscapes along with their respective capabilities

  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills with the ability to lead complex supplier relationships.

 Language: Excellent command of English is a must. French is a plus.

Why choose us?

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.​​

  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.​​

  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.​​

  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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