Director, US Commercial & Global Medical Affairs Sourcing & Procurement - Alexion Boston, Massachusetts

## Director, US Commercial & Global Medical Affairs Sourcing & Procurement - Alexion Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Apply Now Find out how well you match with this job
** WHY JOIN US?
** At Alexion, a division of AstraZeneca, we are driven by a shared purpose to transform the lives of people affected by rare and devastating diseases. By combining deep expertise in rare disease with the scale, science, and innovation of AstraZeneca, we are working to deliver meaningful advances for patients and families with significant unmet needs.

Join us at an exciting time as we continue to evolve how technology, data, digital capabilities, and AI support our Commercial organization. You will have the opportunity to work closely with business and technology leaders, shape solutions that enable new product launches and commercial transformation, and help turn emerging technologies into measurable outcomes for patients and the business.

Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. We encourage our people to challenge convention, explore new possibilities, and bring forward ideas that can improve how we work and how we serve patients. As part of Alexion, you will have the opportunity to make an impact in a highly specialized area of healthcare while benefiting from the capabilities and global reach of AstraZeneca.
** Hybrid Policy
** We also recognize the importance of flexibility and balance. Our ways of working support both individual needs and meaningful in-person collaboration. This role is based in Boston, MA, with
** employees expected to work from the office three days per week**, creating opportunities for teams to connect, collaborate, and solve complex challenges together.  
** About the Role
** Alexion is seeking an experienced and strategic
** Director, Commercial & Medical Sourcing
** to lead a high-performing team supporting our US Commercial and Medical  this role, you will serve as a trusted partner to senior business leaders, helping Commercial and Medical teams maximize value from suppliers while advancing AstraZeneca’s global enterprise strategies. You will lead global strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through delivery, balancing business priorities, supplier value, risk, compliance, and operational excellence.
** A Hands-On Leadership Role
** This is
** not a purely people-management position**. In addition to leading and developing the team, you will be directly involved in strategic sourcing activities, stakeholder engagement, supplier negotiations, and complex business decisions. You will actively shape sourcing strategies, identify opportunities, remove barriers, and help deliver measurable outcomes.
** The role will involve:
*** Partnering directly with senior Commercial and Medical leaders
* Leading high-impact sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations
* Coaching team members while remaining closely connected to day-to-day work
* Challenging existing processes and identifying opportunities for improvement
* Influencing stakeholders across functions and geographies
* Balancing immediate business needs with long-term enterprise value  You will shape and execute sourcing strategies across a broad range of categories, delivering value beyond cost savings through:
* ** Spend analytics and sourcing optimization**
* ** Strategic sourcing and supplier selection**
* ** Contract and supplier performance management**
* ** Supplier risk management**
* ** Supply chain and process transformation
** Working closely with stakeholders across Commercial, Medical, Finance, IT, Compliance, Legal, HR, R&D, and global sourcing teams, you will identify opportunities, anticipate business needs, and continuously improve sourcing…