Associate Procurement Manager, Alexion R&D

Location: Warsaw

Hybrid Model: 3 days per week from office

At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person.

The Associate Procurement Manager will provide dedicated support for Source-to-Contract (S2C) activities across Alexion Research & Development (R&D). The role will partner closely with Business Stakeholders, Procurement Category Teams, Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance, Compliance and other subject matter experts to manage sourcing and contracting activities that support R&D objectives.

The Associate Procurement Manager will lead complex and high-value sourcing and contracting projects, including supplier selection activities, commercial negotiations, contract drafting and review, and execution of a broad range of agreements. The role requires the ability to evaluate supplier proposals, assess commercial assumptions, support negotiation strategies and identify opportunities to improve value while managing risk.

The successful candidate will demonstrate sound commercial judgment, strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and apply category expertise within the R&D environment. The role is expected to contribute to operational excellence, knowledge continuity, standardization of ways of working and consistent service delivery across the GSCE R&D team.

The Associate Procurement Manager will perform procurement activities in accordance with the Alexion Procurement Operating Model and AstraZeneca policies and procedures.

Key Accountabilities

Source-to-Contract Delivery

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and contracting activities across R&D categories.
• Execute RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and supplier selection activities.
• Develop sourcing recommendations based on commercial evaluation, business requirements and procurement best practices.
• Manage contract drafting, review, negotiation and execution activities.
• Ensure procurement activities are completed in compliance with company policies, procedures and governance requirements.
• Maintain complete and accurate procurement documentation within applicable systems and tools.

Commercial Evaluation and Negotiation

• Evaluate supplier proposals, pricing models, budgets and commercial assumptions.
• Review change requests, Change Order Logs and contract amendments to ensure alignment with scope, business requirements and contractual commitments.
• Identify commercial risks, inconsistencies, negotiation opportunities and potential value improvements.
• Support stakeholders in making informed supplier selection and sourcing decisions.
• Lead supplier negotiations while protecting Alexion’s commercial and contractual interests.

Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and procurement partners across R&D, including Clinical Operations.
• Provide guidance on sourcing and contracting requirements, processes and realistic timelines.
• Coordinate input from Legal, Privacy, Tax, Compliance, Finance and other subject matter experts as required.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues and recommendations clearly and proactively.
• Support alignment and collaboration across global and cross-functional stakeholder groups.

Category Expertise and Operational Excellence

• Build and maintain practical knowledge of R&D procurement activities, supplier markets, contracting models and category-specific requirements.
• Apply category expertise to enhance sourcing outcomes and contracting quality.
• Support the development of standard work, playbooks, templates and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, consistency and service quality.
• Promote adoption of standardized procurement processes and ways of working.

Knowledge Continuity and Team Support

• Maintain clear documentation, negotiation history, supplier knowledge and project context to support continuity and effective handovers.
• Contribute to onboarding, training and capability-building activities within the GSCE organization.
• Support knowledge sharing and coaching across the team to strengthen category expertise and service resilience.
• Help reduce dependency on individual knowledge by contributing to sustainable and scalable ways of working.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Significant experience in sourcing, procurement and contracting within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences or related industry.
• Experience managing end-to-end sourcing events and supplier negotiations.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract management and supplier relationship management.
• Experience evaluating commercial proposals, budgets, supplier pricing structures and contractual changes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Experience working with global and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting Research & Development (R&D) organizations.
• Experience working with Clinical Operations stakeholders.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical research and development processes and supplier landscapes.
• Experience using Coupa or similar Source-to-Contract platforms.
• Experience supporting specialized procurement categories where knowledge is developed through practical application and sustained business partnership.
• Knowledge of contracting governance, compliance requirements and risk management within a regulated environment.

What we offer:

Welcome to Warsaw Site, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day.

To help you maintain your best self, here’s a sneak peek into some of the things this site provides for you:

• The best team to support you,
• Multisport card,
• Pension plan,
• Life insurance,
• after-work events,
• private medical care
• lunch card,
• bright and spacious environment,
• sustainable office working environment.

Please note that we are working in a hybrid model of 3 days per week from the office in Warsaw

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.