Associate Director, R&D Business Partner - Sourcing & Procurement
Company websiteastrazeneca.com (AstraZeneca, opens in new tab)
Base salary $116K to $173K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Gaithersburg, MD
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- LocationGaithersburg, MD
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (54 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Do you have a passion for Procurement? Would you like to join an award-winning procurement team supporting R&D in one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies? If you thrive in an environment of innovation and change in a fast-growing organization, then this could be the role for you.
Join us at AstraZeneca, a place that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking, and innovation. We are looking for an integral member to join our Research & Development (R&D) Procurement team. This role has a global remit and you will have accountability for a category in the R&D space.
The Associate Director, R&D Business Partner - Sourcing & Procurement role focuses on the development and deployment of global category strategies and initiatives, leading our major supplier relationships, developing deeper relationships with the various stakeholder groups through effective business partnering, and ensuring that the underpinning process improvement and procurement activities deliver the expected business value.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing long-term strategic plans for an entire spend category within AstraZeneca. You will manage stakeholder and supplier relationships to ensure that category strategies are highly aligned to current and future business needs and that the supply base is capable of supporting these strategies. You will lead project initiatives tied to the category strategies to deliver value to the business, lead the implementation of sustainability initiatives with vendors, and lead complex contractual and commercial negotiations. You will work alongside key stakeholders and align with GPS (Global Procurement Services). You will ensure a data-driven approach to category management and high-quality analytics to deliver insights, capabilities, and results.
Key Responsibilities
Lead implementation of category plans to ensure that the underpinning process improvement and procurement activities deliver business value in accordance with the strategic plan and help towards our Sustainability targets.
Develop long term strategic plans for agreed scope of spend area, with a focus on delivering broader value, innovation, and savings.
Support the team in strategic relationship management (customer and supplier) - ensuring Category Strategies are fully aligned to current and future Business need, and we maintain a supply base capable of supporting these strategies.
Work alongside Global Procurement Services (GPS) advising on and driving procurement strategies to make decisions necessary to make purchases in congruence with organizational objectives.
Advise on contracts and agreements for the supply of sophisticated products and services with new and existing suppliers
Cross functionally support Global procurement colleagues and collaborate on setting and completing the strategy.
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
7+ years of experience in a procurement environment
Significant experience of Category Management (preferably in R&D/Pharma)
Project management, change management and people leadership skills
Good solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry
Strong communication skills and ability to influence others
Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations
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The annual base pay for this position ranges from $116K to $173K. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Date Posted
04-Nov-2026Closing Date
15-Nov-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Source: AstraZeneca on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($116,000) is above 28% of the 1,492 Procurement & Supply Chain roles nationwide listed on this site; 7 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $132,000; the middle half runs from $115,000 to $154,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingAssociate Director, R&D Business Partner - Sourcing & Procurement$116K to $173K
Associate Director, Global Cell Therapy Procurement$116K to $173K
Senior Scientist - Cell Therapy Product Characterization$112,304 to $168,456
IT Service Support Manager$112,082 to $168,122
Senior Scientist - Drug Discovery (AI/ML)$118,870 to $178,306
Senior Scientist$118,870 to $178,306
Senior Statistician$119,848 to $179,772
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Associate Director, R&D Business Partner - Sourcing & Procurement (this listing) | $116K - $173K |
| Associate Director, Global Cell Therapy Procurement | $116K - $173K |
| Senior Scientist - Cell Therapy Product Characterization | $112,304 - $168,456 |
| IT Service Support Manager | $112,082 - $168,122 |
| Senior Scientist - Drug Discovery (AI/ML) | $118,870 - $178,306 |
| Senior Scientist | $118,870 - $178,306 |
| Senior Statistician | $119,848 - $179,772 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
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- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-11-04
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