Associate Director, Human Resources – Professional Services Category

Biogen

. Lead an enterprise Procurement team responsible for category strategy, sourcing execution, supplier relationship management, and value delivery across Human Resources and Professional Services spend .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $151,000 - $208,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead an enterprise Procurement team responsible for category strategy, sourcing execution, supplier relationship management, and value delivery across Human Resources and Professional Services spend
Provide people leadership, coaching, prioritization, and direction to three direct reports and cross-functional category teams
Lead complex sourcing, negotiation, and contracting strategies, including RFx development, supplier selection, commercial modeling, and negotiation planning
Set category priorities, remove execution roadblocks, and align sourcing strategies with stakeholder roadmaps and enterprise Procurement priorities
Facilitate stakeholder alignment, shape demand, lead sourcing events, and coordinate supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting decisions
Build trusted senior stakeholder relationships and identify value creation opportunities using spend, supplier, market, and demand insights
Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships through business reviews, performance scorecards, issue resolution, innovation roadmaps, and risk mitigation
Determine negotiation strategy, supplier segmentation approach, and recommended sourcing models
Approve team operating cadence, category performance reporting, stakeholder business review content, supplier performance actions, and continuous improvement priorities
Promote preferred supplier usage, guided buying, catalogs, contract compliance, and efficient buying channels in partnership with Procurement Operations
Deliver sustainable value through stakeholder experience, supplier governance, risk reduction, responsible sourcing, process efficiency, and innovation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, Life Sciences, or a related discipline required
8–12 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, consulting, or a related business discipline
Meaningful experience with Human Resources and/or Professional Services categories
Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry preferred
Experience with procurement platforms preferred
Experience with contract lifecycle management tools preferred
Experience with eSourcing technology preferred
Experience with supplier performance management processes preferred
CPSM, CIPS, CPM, or equivalent professional credentials preferred
Advanced degree or MBA preferred
Ability to lead strategic sourcing initiatives
Commercial judgment and ability to coach others and influence senior stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation
Additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays
3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation
Short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities for regular employees