Associate Director, Engineering & Technical Services Procurement

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic and compliant sourcing for Site Technical Services, Engineering, Technical Development, and Manufacturing
• Oversee end-to-end outsourcing processes including RFP coordination, cost negotiations, and supplier rationalization
• Manage business case generation and selection justification for technically and commercially viable solutions
• Identify opportunities for supplier base consolidation and standardization to support manufacturing continuity
• Negotiate optimal terms, pricing, and SLAs with external manufacturing and analytical laboratory partners
• Lead procurement strategy for engineering, construction services, automation, and capital equipment
• Collaborate with Legal and Finance to execute key controls and protect company interests through third-party agreements
• Develop performance benchmarks and KPI reporting for senior management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or related field
• At least 10 years of procurement or relevant business experience in Manufacturing, Technical Site Services, or Engineering
• Proven track record of negotiating complex third-party transactions
• Strong understanding of supplier cost structures and market competitiveness
• Proficiency in sourcing and procurement principles across MRO and Manufacturing categories
• Ability to travel domestically approximately twice a quarter

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, or Finance
• Deep industry knowledge of biotechnology buy-side and sell-side dynamics
• Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems

About the Company

Iovance Biotherapeutics aims to be the global leader in innovating, developing and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for people with cancer by harnessing the ability of the human immune system to recognize and attack diverse cancer cells.