VP Global Procurement – R&D

Regeneron

VP Global Procurement providing strategic leadership for R&D category in biopharmaceutical company. Leading procurement function with focus on supplier relationships and operational efficiency.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeTarrytown • New Jersey, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership and direction for the R&D category.
Establish category strategies and drive value with business partners across Regeneron's R&D organization.
Design an R&D procurement function that scales with both human capability and technology-driven execution.
Lead critical negotiations, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement for the R&D category.
Build risk and supply chain resilience into category and sourcing strategies.
Apply in-depth knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations within the biopharmaceutical industry.
Exhibit role-model leadership behaviors across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (required); an advanced degree (MBA or similar) and/or a professional procurement certification is strongly preferred.
~20 years of progressive experience in global procurement or category management, including a track record of taking on broader scope, higher-stakes categories, and larger teams at each career step.
Direct experience leading procurement within a multi-national biopharmaceutical or life sciences organization, with working fluency in the R&D category specifically.
A demonstrated record of enterprise-level influence.
Hands-on ownership of building or substantially re-engineering a procurement function.
Command of complex, high-value negotiations and supplier relationships, with specific, quantifiable outcomes.
Evidence of building supply chain resilience proactively.
Direct people-leadership experience managing Director-level (or equivalent senior) professionals.

Benefits

Comp & perks

annual bonuses or other incentive plans
equity awards
pension or retirement benefits
401(k) company match
health and wellness programs
fitness centers
insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
paid time off
family support benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Category ManagementProcurement Function DesignSupplier ManagementNegotiation SkillsRisk Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipStakeholder EngagementInfluence

Certifications

Professional Procurement Certification