Executive Director, Procurement

MSD

Executive Director leading procurement for R&D sourcing across Discovery, Pre-Clinical, and Translational Medicine. Responsible for strategy development and supplier relationships in a regulatory environment.

Posted 5/24/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $231,900 - $365,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads a procurement team responsible for providing sourcing & supplier management support
Develops procurement strategy and guides global category management
Maintains strong relationships with key business leaders across R&D

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years procurement and business management experience
Demonstrated executive presence
Strong communication skills and ability to drive change in an environment of scientific innovation and ambiguity

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementsourcingsupplier managementcategory managementbusiness management

Soft Skills

executive presencecommunication skillschange managementrelationship management