Director, Procurement Business Partner Oncology Business Unit

Director, Procurement Business Partner Oncology Business Unit

Lead strategic procurement initiatives for the Oncology Business Unit, aligning procurement processes with organizational objectives and ensuring compliance, cost‑efficiency, and technical excellence.

• Plan and review the performance of procurement and related function teams within the area of responsibility.
• Plan, manage, and control the overall allocation of resources.
• Ensure appropriate supplier‑management methods are applied.
• Direct new initiatives and improvement programmes aimed at compliance, continuous improvement, technical excellence, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Recruit, define goals, set, and manage performance standards for a multi‑functional team that delivers procurement projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Advise on and drive procurement strategy to ensure processes align with organizational objectives.
• Lead a multi‑disciplinary team to define and achieve procurement efficiency standards and associated procedures, ensuring assets meet business needs and external regulatory requirements.
• Define and gain approval of business needs and translate these needs into specific resource requirements.
• Coach and develop professional aspects of procurement team members.
• Develop senior‑level contacts to resolve issues, optimise business performance, and identify future improvement opportunities.
• Manage a team of approximately 10–20 people, including direct and indirect reports, and coordinate with matrix and global managers across 2–3 countries.

• Degree‑level qualification.
• Thorough knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Expertise in at least one area of procurement with knowledge of several others.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence others.
• Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations.

• Internal:
  Other functional leaders;
  AstraZeneca clients.
• External:
  Suppliers and service providers.

• Base Salary:  –  USD annually.
• Base pay may vary based on location, experience, and skills.
• Short‑term incentive bonus opportunity.
• Eligibility for equity‑based long‑term incentive program (salaried roles).
• Retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles).
• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan).
• Paid vacation, holidays, and leaves.
• Health benefits:
  
  medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

• Date Posted: 02‑Jan‑2026
• Closing Date: 08‑Jan‑2026

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