Seagen

Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing and Contracts

Corporate Functions - Bothell, United States

Seagen is a global, multi-product biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing transformative cancer medicines. As the industry leader in antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology, we pioneered a new generation in the science of harnessing antibodies to deliver cell-killing agents directly to cancer cells. Seagen’s dedication to improving the lives of cancer patients goes beyond science, and we believe that every employee has a role in contributing to this mission. By working together with a shared dedication and diverse perspectives, we are able to reach our full potential and make a real difference in the world. Seagen is a fast-growing company and has an abundance of opportunities available for you to grow your career. Put your passion to work at Seagen and join us!

Summary

Reporting to the Director Strategic Sourcing and Contracts, this position will support Real Estate and Facilities (REF) in the selection of appropriate vendors across various departmental category lines, defining and reviewing appropriate SOW’s, negotiating in line with the needs of respective Seagen functional areas globally, and supporting all sourcing and contractual processes. This position is responsible for working collaboratively with all Seagen functions and external parties in order to execute agreements.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Real Estate & Facilities (REF) Leadership Team to operationalize the business objective through sourcing strategies developed for identified categories of spend.
• Manage the required categories of spend based on the long-range plan of the business division.
• Support the REF domain in alignment with the centralized procurement function.
• Communicate the needs of the REF organization to the vendor marketplace and support the evaluation, qualification, and selection of suppliers for the defined categories.
• Develop appropriate metrics and key performance indicators for preferred vendor relationships.
• Communicate the Seagen requirements to vendors for the conduct of selected service lines.
• Support the vendor governance for approved vendors working with the functional SME’s within the respective functions specifically within REF.
• Perform ongoing market assessments for new service providers and innovations aligned with Seagen REF strategy.
• Effectively negotiates all levels of supplier agreements and contracts, comparing service and product offerings and specifications to deliver best value for the company.
• Leads the bidding process, from determination of requirements, through bid review, supplier selection, negotiation and drafting of related contracts.
• Conducts in depth capability analysis of potential bidders to confirm their ability to meet company requirements.
• Completes vendor on-boarding according to established company procedures.
• Monitors supplier performance to ensure compliance with requirements established in partnership with key cross-functional stakeholders and department leadership.
• Drafts contract documents that meet legal and end user requirements as needed for completion of negotiated agreements.
• Searches out cross-functional improvement opportunity projects and leads them to completion in partnership with key stakeholders.

Complexity: Must be able to balance multiple high-priority engagements, meet required timelines, and work with all levels of colleagues within the organization.

Supervision: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and under high pressure situations and tight deadlines is required.

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of Real Estate, Facility Management &/or Construction Services pharmaceutical and/or biopharma experience.
• Minimum 5 years procurement/purchasing experience leading sourcing activities across various functions RFI, RFP, bids analyses, vendor selection.
• Proven scope interpretation and negotiation skills, multiple regions, off- and on-shoring of services or case processing with associated reporting compliance metrics and KPIs.
• Ability to manage a range of priorities to from initiation to completion and out of critical path for service and/or goods delivery.
• Prior work with a matrixed and decentralized teams, across enterprise functions.
• Thorough understanding of contract terms and applications.
• Strong verbal and written ability with the English language.
• Experience with change management.
• Experience with working with international/global organizations.

Education:

• BS/BA from an accredited college or university.

As the leading employer in our industry in the Pacific Northwest, Seagen is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the whole lives of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance and much more. To learn more about Seagen, please visit www.seagen.com.

Seagen is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, and as an integral part of its public health and safety measures, Seagen requires that all newly-hired employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before commencing employment, subject to reasonable accommodation and other requirements of applicable federal, state, and local law.

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Submitted: 07/15/2022