Supplier Strategy

Associate Principal R&D Engineer | Covington, GA

Role details

Location: Covington, Georgia, United States. Hybrid with scheduled homeworking; the employer generally requires at least four days in the office per week for most roles.

Employment: Full-time. Base salary: $180,000-$190,000 annually.

Benefits: Full benefits package. Relocation assistance: Not available.

Travel: Occasional. Visa sponsorship: Not available. Security clearance: Not required.

Bonus, commission and overtime eligibility: No. Interview travel reimbursement: No.

The opportunity

Set the technical direction for pump and fluid platforms used in medical urine evacuation systems. You will own a multigeneration technology roadmap, helping product teams deliver measurable improvements in performance, power, sensing, reliability and user experience.

This is a platform architecture role rather than day-to-day component design ownership. You will define the standards, interfaces and technical decisions that teams can reuse across product releases.

What you will do

- Own the capability roadmap across fluid evacuation, battery power and charging, patient and canister interfaces, sensing, leak and fault detection, odor mitigation, acoustics, reliability and serviceability.

- Define staged capability targets, investment needs, decision points and success measures aligned to product releases.

- Establish modular architectures, interface standards, reference designs, reusable patterns and platform test methods; lead architecture reviews and technical change assessments.

- Guide pump mechanism selection, motor controls, fluid paths, power and charging, sensing and alarm architecture, including nuisance alarm reduction.

- Set vacuum, pressure and flow expectations, tubing and canister compatibility, filtration and consumable interfaces across dry and wet operating conditions.

- Work with manufacturing, supplier quality and supply chain on scale-up, yield, cost, component availability and supply continuity.

- Shape verification, validation and reliability testing, including representative use conditions, accelerated life testing, environmental stress and cleaning assumptions.

- Support design controls, risk management, human factors, manufacturing readiness and regulatory submissions.

- Use field feedback, complaints, service returns, supplier performance and reliability data to prioritize platform improvements and adoption across teams.

What you will bring

- BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems or Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

- 10+ years in electromechanical medical devices, portable pump systems, fluid management, regulated product development or platform-based development with reuse across releases.

- Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional technical strategy, beyond subsystem design or program execution.

- Strong systems thinking, platform architecture, trade studies, risk management, design controls, verification strategy, reliability engineering and supplier evaluation skills.

- Ability to influence engineering, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, commercial and program teams without direct authority.

Preferred experience

- Portable pumps, vacuum and fluid systems, battery-powered clinical or consumer devices, wet-environment sensors, acoustics, odor control and consumables.

- Motor controls, power management, charging, liquid-level sensing, occlusion and leak detection, fault handling and alarms.

- FDA-regulated medical devices, verification and validation, usability, complaint trending, sustaining engineering and regulated releases.

- Platform governance, architecture review boards, capability scorecards, reusable modules and technology roadmaps.

- Manufacturing scale-up, supplier strategy, cost reduction, serviceability and electromechanical lifecycle management.

Additional employment conditions

Some roles may require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, with testing available or required in some locations. Accommodation requests are considered under applicable law.

Director, Pharmacy Procurement & Strategic Sourcing – Boston, MA

Director, Pharmacy Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
Boston, Massachusetts | On-Site

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced pharmacy supply chain executive to drive enterprise-wide procurement strategy across a complex and rapidly evolving healthcare environment. Positioned at the intersection of strategic sourcing, operational transformation, financial stewardship, and healthcare innovation, this role offers the chance to influence pharmacy operations at scale while shaping long-term supply chain strategy.

Ideal for a senior leader with deep expertise in pharmacy procurement and 340B environments, this position provides significant visibility and the opportunity to lead large-scale optimisation initiatives across inpatient, outpatient, retail, infusion, and community-based operations.

The Opportunity

As Director of Pharmacy Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, you will provide strategic oversight for pharmacy sourcing and procurement operations across a broad healthcare network.

You will:

  • Lead enterprise-wide pharmacy procurement and sourcing strategy across all care settings

  • Oversee large-scale pharmacy spend portfolios exceeding $1B+

  • Develop and implement standardised procurement governance, sourcing controls, and supplier strategies

  • Drive cost optimisation, pricing discipline, and operational consistency across the organisation

  • Manage wholesaler, distributor, manufacturer, and GPO relationships

  • Lead sourcing initiatives across WAC, GPO, 340B purchasing pathways, and alternative distribution models

  • Partner closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Pharmacy Leadership, and Information Services to align procurement strategy with operational and financial goals

  • Establish procurement performance metrics, dashboards, and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Support procurement transformation through automation, process improvement, and enhanced system utilisation

  • Mentor and develop procurement leaders and cross-functional teams

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $180,000 – $230,000

  • Sign-On Bonus: Negotiable

  • Relocation Assistance: Not provided

  • Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site

Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • Retirement Plan

  • Generous Paid Time Off

  • Additional employee wellbeing and professional development programs

What Makes This Role Stand Out

  • Opportunity to lead procurement strategy within a large-scale, highly complex healthcare environment

  • Significant executive visibility and enterprise-level influence

  • Exposure to advanced pharmacy sourcing models, 340B strategy, and large-scale supplier management

  • Ability to shape procurement transformation initiatives across multiple sites and care settings

  • Strong collaboration with executive leadership, finance, operations, and supply chain teams

  • A culture committed to innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

Candidate Profile

Essential Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science from an accredited college or university

  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in pharmacy supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or drug contracting

  • Experience managing complex pharmacy spend portfolios valued at $1B or greater

  • Expertise with wholesaler contracts, GPO services, purchasing systems, and contract compliance tools

  • Experience supporting or operating within 340B-eligible pharmacy environments

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or PharmD)

  • 340B ACE designation

  • Strong understanding of pharmacy sourcing economics and contracting models

  • Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and change management capability

  • Advanced analytical, financial, and operational optimisation skills

This is a career-defining opportunity for a pharmacy procurement leader seeking to combine strategic influence, operational transformation, and enterprise leadership within a highly respected healthcare organisation focused on innovation, scalability, and long-term impact.