argenx
biotech/pharma
HeadofProcurement
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“Head of Procurement at argenx. Skills: global Source to Pay (S2P) process, worldclass sourcing across all third-party spend categories, sourcing strategies, vendor/stakeholder management, cross-functional coordination, operational efficiency, cost competitiveness, governance and compliance, risk and compliance excellence, innovation and speed. Establish and maintain a simplified, integrated, and scalable third‑party operating model.. Ownership of a unified S2P framework.”
What You'll Achieve.
Operational efficiency and agility; Cost competitiveness; Clear governance and compliance; Seamless cross‑functional partnership across argenx; Organizational scale; Cost optimization; Risk and compliance excellence; Innovation and speed; procurement excellence; sustainability; long‑term business value; alignment with innovation priorities; supply chain disruptions; resilience needs; evolving regulatory requirements; adherence to global procurement policies and performance expectations; enterprise objectives; market conditions; stakeholder needs; high quality; reliability; compliance with regulatory standards; supplier diversity; sustainability; ethical sourcing; responsible business conduct; unlock value; accelerate growth; compliance with global regulations; internal policies; audit requirements; sustainable, ethical, and transparent sourcing practices; business priorities; development timelines; efficiency; partnership; procurement excellence
Industry & Context.
Strategic thinker with analytical, financial, and business acumen.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, or a related field required., 15+ years of progressive strategic and operational procurement experience, with at least 7 years in leadership roles within the biotech/pharma industry or other highly regulated sectors., Deep expertise in biologics, clinical supply chains, and regulated environments., Extensive knowledge of category management, supplier relationship management, and advanced sourcing methodologies., Proven experience managing large, senior procurement teams and working in complex global environments.
Nice to Have
MBA or advanced degree with a focus on Supply Chain/Procurement preferred., Experience with global sourcing for biologics and advanced therapies., Experienced with digital procurement tools and analytics platforms.
What You'll Do.
Establish and maintain a simplified
and scalable third‑party operating model.
Ownership of a unified S2P framework.
Establish a centralized and governed S2P operating model with clear RACI
standardized processes
and consistent controls.
Partner with Digital and cross-functional stakeholders to deploy enabling technology and tools that support a fully integrated and simplified S2P workflow.
Implement a standardized sourcing operating model for all third‑party arrangements
with a tailored framework for strategic and breakthrough partnership categories.
Collaborate closely with argenx owners of strategic partnerships—including CDMOs
and other key suppliers—to ensure alignment with innovation priorities.
Develop and maintain robust risk mitigation plans to address supply chain disruptions
and evolving regulatory requirements.
Oversee supplier relationship management and ensure adherence to global procurement policies and performance expectations.
Develop and execute global sourcing and category strategies aligned with enterprise objectives
and stakeholder needs.
Drive cost efficiency while ensuring high quality
and compliance with regulatory standards.
Champion best practices in procurement
including supplier diversity
and responsible business conduct.
Promote business model innovation and co‑creation opportunities with core vendor partners to unlock value and accelerate growth.
Ensure all sourcing and procurement activities comply with global regulations
and audit requirements.
and transparent sourcing practices across the supplier base.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Seamless cross‑functional partnership across argenx; Collaborates closely with argenx owners of strategic partnerships (strategic sourcing and alliance leads embedded in the business), and business leads, to ensure customized back end solutions for strategic vendors and vendors that are also customers (eg IIP, hospitals); Deep partnership with Legal, Compliance, R&D, Commercial, Clinical Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Technical Operations.; Engagement with business stakeholders ensures procurement excellence, sustainability, and long‑term business value.; Partner closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, and other functions to ensure sourcing strategies align with business priorities and development timelines.; Enable seamless cross‑functional ways of working that support efficiency, partnership, and procurement excellence.
Communication Scope
Ability to influence and communicate effectively at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.; Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and customer service abilities.
Full Job Description
_Join us as we transform immunology and deliver medicines that help autoimmune patients get their lives back. argenx is preparing for multi-dimensional expansion to reach more patients through a rich pipeline of differentiated assets, led by VYVGART, our first-in-class neonatal Fc receptor blocker approved for the treatment of gMG, and with the potential to treat patients across dozens of severe autoimmune diseases._ _We are building a new kind of biotech company, one that maintains its roots as a science-based start-up and pushes our commitment to innovate across all corners of our business. We strive to inspire and grow our company, our partnerships, our science, and our people, because when we do, we deliver more for patients._ The Head of Procurement is accountable for the global Source to Pay (S2P) process and for driving worldclass sourcing across all third-party spend categories. **Source‑to‑Pay (S2P)** The Head of Procurement establishes and maintains a simplified, integrated, and scalable third‑party operating model. This includes ownership of a unified S2P framework that delivers: * Operational efficiency and agility * Cost competitiveness * Clear governance and compliance * Seamless cross‑functional partnership across argenx **Global Sourcing** The Head of Procurement will play a role in all sourcing strategies for all third party arrangements: * Responsible for the development and execution of standardized sourcing strategies for all non-strategic third‑party arrangements * Collaborates closely with argenx owners of strategic partnerships (strategic sourcing and alliance leads embedded in the business), and business leads, to ensure customized back end solutions for strategic vendors and vendors that are also customers (eg IIP, hospitals) * Implementing a consistent sourcing operating model with a tailored framework for strategic and breakthrough partnership categories **Leadership & Collaboration** This leader fosters a culture in which working with e
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