BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.
Education:
Student in pursuit of a bachelor’s or master’s degree (Master's degree preferred)
*Note we are looking for an intern to work with our team in our Cambridge, MA office
General Description:
This role is an exciting opportunity for a self-starter to join BeiGene's rapidly growing global Procurement network. We support the United States, Europe, and APAC. We are looking for an individual who is interested in understanding Procurement holistically. A successful candidate will learn and adapt quickly to the changing nature of the business and work well with cross-functional team members.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience in the Biotech/Pharma industry with a solid understanding of Procurement/Supply Chain Management concepts. For collaboration purposes, we require strong communication and cultural sensitivity with US, European, and Asian colleagues. As a valuable resource to the organization, the incumbent is proactive and brings strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a non-structured environment.
Responsibilities:
Procurement Operations
1. Review and optimize internal work processes related to procurement operations.
2. Develop data analytics and applications tailored for procurement operations.Generate and refine regular reports to effectively track and evaluate performance metrics, including PR to PO conversion rates and overall vendor onboarding progress.
3. Contribute to internal training sessions and support requisitioners regarding vendor management, updates, purchase requisitions, and other procurement procedures.
4. Assist in processing PO closing requests from internal stakeholders.
5. Manage and allocate incoming emails within the Procurement Operations team.
6. Ensure alignment of contract payment terms with vendor master data.
7. Address inquiries promptly and escalate concerns professionally when necessary.
Category Management (Contract Manufacturing (CMO); Indirect spent)
8. Develop data analytics and applications tailored for Contract Manufacturing (CMO).
9. Conduct a comprehensive spend analysis spanning the CMO's historical five-year trend to identify patterns and insights.
10. Design and implement a CMO project dashboard to provide a clear overview of project status and key information.
11. Provide support in major contract negotiation projects, leveraging expertise to ensure favorable outcomes.
12. Monitor the advancement of sourcing projects diligently and promptly alert relevant stakeholders to any anticipated shortfall in overall targets or delivery schedules, proposing potential mitigation strategies.
13. Recognize and address risks that may impede the achievement of project targets, timelines, and objectives, taking proactive measures to mitigate them effectively.
Qualifications:
14. Strong commitment to internal stakeholder excellence
15. Excellent oral and written communication skills
16. Good critical thinking skills
17. Detail-oriented
18. Well-organized, able to manage competing priorities
19. Adaptability, flexibility, resilience, and independent working skills
20. Continuous improvement approach
21. Team player
22. Excellent spoken and written English (optional Mandarin as a second language)
Pay rate:
$27.50/hr USD (undergraduate)
$38.50/hr USD(Masters)
BeiGene Global Competencies
When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Collaborative Spirit, Bold Ingenuity and Driving Excellence, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.
23. Fosters Teamwork
24. Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
25. Self-Awareness
26. Acts Inclusively
27. Demonstrates Initiative
28. Entrepreneurial Mindset
29. Continuous Learning
30. Embraces Change
31. Results-Oriented
32. Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
33. Financial Excellence
34. Communicates with Clarity