Associate Director, Procurement Operations

Overview Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Associate Director of Procurement Operations to lead global procurement operations across a multi-entity environment. Reporting to the Director, Global Procure to Pay, this role oversees the buying experience and transactional procurement operations in SAP Ariba, including supplier onboarding, and drives compliant buying channel adoption, automation, standardization, and strong controls across the upstream Procure-to-Pay lifecycle. As a people leader, the Associate Director builds and scales a high-performing procurement operations team and partners closely with Strategic Sourcing, Finance, Accounts Payable, IT, Legal, and the business to deliver a streamlined, scalable, and user-focused buying experience. This is a hybrid role based in Cambridge, MA. Responsibilities * Lead global procurement operations, ensuring alignment with Strategic Sourcing, Finance, and business priorities * Oversee buying experience and transactional procurement activities, including requisitioning, intake management, and purchase order creation within SAP Ariba * Lead, develop, and motivate a high-performing procurement operations team, building sustainable capability and accountability * Own SAP Ariba and related procurement platforms, defining strategy, roadmap, governance, data integrity standards, and continuous improvement initiatives * Drive adoption of compliant buying channels, including Guided Buying, catalogs, and standardized workflows, to improve the end-user experience and policy compliance * Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with procurement policies, upstream Procure-to-Pay processes, and audit requirements * Partner with Finance and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues and improve supplier and purchase order data quality * Drive process optimization, automation, and supplier onboarding and adoption to support scalability across procurement operations * Analyze procurement performance metrics and deliver insights to improve efficiency, cost management, and end-user buying experience * Serve as a trusted cross-functional partner to advance Procure-to-Pay transformation initiatives and drive adoption of new ways of working Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree required; BS or MBA in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline preferred * 8-10+ years of experience in procurement, procurement operations, or Procure-to-Pay functions, including people leadership * Strong understanding of end‑to‑end P2P processes and cross‑functional dependencies * Deep SAP Ariba expertise required (including Guided Buying and SLP); SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred * Proven experience designing and driving adoption of end‑user buying experiences, including catalog and category‑based purchasing * Biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry experience required * Demonstrated success driving process improvement, automation, and digital transformation * Strong leadership, change‑management, and stakeholder‑influencing skills * Global procurement experience and familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) or third‑party risk tools preferred #LI-MH1 #LI-Hybrid U.S. Pay Range $161,500.00 - $218,500.00 The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity). Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together. Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website: https://www.alnylam.com/careers About Alnylam We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another. At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.