Director, Strategic Sourcing

Who is BlueRock?

BlueRock Therapeutics LP is a clinical stage cell therapy harnessing the power of cell therapy to create a pipeline of new medicines for people suffering from neurological and ophthalmic diseases. Two of our novel investigational cell therapies, bemdaneprocel (BRT-DA01) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and OpCT-001 for the treatment of primary photoreceptor diseases are clinical stage programs. BlueRock was founded in 2016 as a joint venture of Versant Ventures and Leaps by Bayer. Our culture is defined by the courage to persist regardless of the challenge, the urgency to transform medicine and deliver hope, integrity guided by mission, and community-mindedness with the understanding that we are all part of something bigger than ourselves.

What Are We Doing?

Our foundational science harnesses the ability to create and then direct the differentiation of universal pluripotent stem cells into authentic, functional cells that can be used as allogeneic cellular therapies to treat a broad array of diseases. We can also further engineer these cells, enabling them to produce enzymes, antibodies, and other proteins for additional therapeutic benefit.

We are passionate about delivering on the promise of cellular and gene therapy, shaping the future of cellular medicine, and delivering new therapies to millions of patients with treatment options.

We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, thrive in a fun and dynamic culture, and are steadfast in the commitment to advance cutting-edge cellular therapies to impact patients’ lives.

The Director, Strategic Sourcing will report to the Senior Director, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing and be a valuable contributor to the BlueRock Finance Team.  The Director, Strategic Sourcing will be responsible for leading category management activities throughout BlueRock.  This position will develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with corporate objectives, negotiate favorable supplier agreements, assist management of strategic supplier relationships and performance evaluations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in sourcing experience for development, contract research organizations, manufacturing and technical operations. 

• Lead and execute the end-to-end Procurement process for responsible categories, encompassing strategic planning, market analysis, hands-on RFX development and execution, complex contract negotiation.
• Develop and execute comprehensive procurement category strategies in partnership with business stakeholders, finance, legal and operational teams.
• Drive significant cost optimization and value creation through expert, hands-on negotiations, proactive identification of savings opportunities, and the establishment of impactful supplier partnerships.
• In collaboration with the Business, assist with driving supplier performance and continuous improvement through key performance indicators, metrics and business reviews.
• Monitor market trends to identify opportunities for innovation, cost avoidance, and value creation.
• Ensure contracts adhere to company policies, industry best practices, and legal requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, advanced technical degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO industry.
• Proven experience in leading one or more of the following categories: CRO, central and specialty labs, functional service providers, clinical technologies.
• Proven experience negotiating complex agreements with CDMOs, CROs, and material suppliers.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities and project management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle, Coupa, etc.), e-sourcing tools and MS Excel.

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BlueRock Therapeutics Company Culture Highlights

Winner of Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work (Mid-size Company) 2023

Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity 2022

Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Women 2022

Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO 2022

BlueRock Therapeutics is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Overall Culture on Comparably.

Engineering Department is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Overall Culture on Comparably.

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Equal Opportunity Workplace: At BlueRock, we welcome and support differences and diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  Please let us know if you require disability-related accommodation or other grounds protected by human rights legislation during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs.