Senior Director, Procurement

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Mind Med is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel product candidates to treat brain health disorders. Our mission is to be the global leader in the development and delivery of treatments that unlock new opportunities to improve patient outcomes. We are developing a pipeline of innovative product candidates, with and without acute perceptual effects, targeting neurotransmitter pathways that play key roles in brain health.

Founded in 2019, we are continuously expanding our presence and global footprint. We are constantly searching for high‑impact individuals in various clinical, technical and business operations domains to strengthen our team of patient‑centric, intelligent individuals.

With all major laboratory, manufacturing, and clinical activities outsourced to strategic partners, we are seeking a Senior Director, Procurement to build, lead, and scale our procurement function. This leader will develop procurement strategy, oversee sourcing for all GxP and non‑GxP categories, and ensure the company maximizes value, quality, and compliance in all external spend. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in biotech/biopharma outsourcing models, a strong understanding of late‑stage development needs (CMC, CDMO, CRO, clinical supply), commercial readiness, and a proven ability to build efficient procurement processes in a high‑growth environment.

Experience with Coupa or similar procure‑to‑pay (P2P) systems is strongly preferred, as this leader will play a key role in implementing and optimizing Coupa during the company's next phase of growth.

• Develop and own the enterprise‑wide procurement strategy aligned with Business Owners, Finance, Legal and Quality.
• Establish and refine the procurement operating model, policies, and processes suitable for a virtual/outsourced biotech.
• Build strong business partnerships with functional leaders to anticipate sourcing needs and drive proactive planning.
• Implement category management strategies for clinical operations, CROs, CDMOs, CMO services, clinical supply, professional and consulting services, R&D services, IT, and corporate spend.

• In coordination with Business Owners, Legal, & QA, support end‑to‑end sourcing activities, including RFP development, vendor evaluation, negotiation, selection, and contract award.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships, ensuring performance, transparency, and alignment with program and portfolio goals.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management in collaboration with Legal, Clinical Operations, and Quality.
• Drive cost savings, risk mitigation, and improved service levels through strategic negotiations and performance management.

• Lead or co‑lead the implementation of Coupa (or similar P2P solution), including process design, user training, supplier enablement, and change management.
• Build scalable procurement processes and tools (e.g., purchase requisitioning, supplier onboarding, contract management, spend analytics).
• Establish KPIs and dashboards for spend visibility, supplier performance, cycle times, and total cost of ownership.
• Partner with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and financial controls.
• Ensure procurement processes and supplier management activities comply with GxP, SOX, and internal policies, in collaboration with QA, Finance, and IT, particularly for clinical and CMC‑related activities.

• Work closely with Clinical Operations to support study‑level vendor selection, contracting, and budget management.
• Collaborate with CMC and Supply Chain teams on sourcing of drug substance, drug product, packaging, labeling, and distribution partners.
• Partner with Quality to ensure suppliers meet regulatory and audit requirements and are inspection‑ready.
• Support commercial readiness procurement processes as the company moves toward potential launch.
• Coordinate with Legal to streamline contracting and define commercial positions, risk tolerance, and compliance requirements.