Associate Director, Procurement

JOB SUMMARY

We are hiring an Associate Director of Procurement to help build out the Supply Chain and Procurement function at Iambic, a company redefining drug discovery and development by applying industry-leading technology. Reporting to the SVP of Finance, this role will be responsible for leading and scaling the company’s procurement function. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in supply chain and procurement within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. This role will work closely with the Finance Team as well as across multiple departments to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company’s procurement operations. This position will be based out of our San Diego Headquarters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and execute a company-wide procurement strategy aligned with scientific platform needs and corporate objectives

• Build, lead, and mentor a small but high-performing procurement team as the organization scales

• Establish procurement as a strategic function, influencing decision-making across the organization

• Develop long-term sourcing strategies for critical categories including lab automation and scientific instrumentation, CRO/CDMO and building-block s