Associate Director, Global Sourcing - Travel, Meetings & Events

This Associate Director role in the Global Strategic Sourcing function will be responsible for managing the Travel, Meetings and Events programs globally for the company.
This includes assessment of the current programs, developing and implementing plans for improvement, and monitoring progress.This role will have responsibility for the Travel and Meetings and Events policies which will require regular monitoring and updating.Communication of the programs and serving as the face of the travel office is a key responsibility.While the role supports the broader company with their travel and meetings needs, key business partners include Finance Operations (T&E, Corporate Card) and the meetings planning team in Commercial.This role will have primary responsibility for serving as the primary interface to manage our global travel agency.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

•Build a world-class business travel and meeting and events program at Alnylam.

•Serve as the face and subject matter expert of the program to the business including key executive stakeholders.

•Build business partner relationships and be the single point of contact for key stakeholders.
This includes development of strong internal working relationships across all business units including Strategic Sourcing, Finance, Operations, Executive Leadership, and their Executive Assistants/travel arrangers.
This will include oversight of global travel programs supporting all Alnylam Global offices.

•Develop and implement category strategies including air transportation, hotel, car rental, and limousine programs that will result in increased traveler satisfaction, cost savings, improved security, reduced environmental impact where possible, and the development of preferred suppliers.
Implement sourcing initiatives supporting the category strategies in close collaboration with key business stakeholders.

•Proactively identify, report, and mitigate risks and establish and execute plans for business continuity.

•Take a leadership role in assessing travel processes, tools, and policies to strengthen the travel program and enhance the travel experience to include evaluating, recommending, and implementing new ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the travel process.

•Keep abreast of developments in the travel industry and assess travel processes, tools, and policies that will strengthen the travel program.

•Administer and monitor compliance of our global travel policy; periodically review and adjust as the business evolves and expands when necessary.

•Manage and lead our current outsourced travel management company (TMC) as well as other preferred travel providers in the program.
This includes managing all operational issues, SLAs, reporting requirements, and policy compliance.
Including leading monthly meetings where issues and updates are tracked.

•Manage and update internal travel program web page listing preferred travel providers, appropriate links, travel news, etc.

•Partner with the Global Meetings & Events team to ensure alignment of objectives between transient and group travel programs.

Qualifications

•Bachelors Degree, ideally in Business travel/hospitality management, business administration, procurement, or finance.
Advanced Degree (MS/MBA) preferred.

•7+ years of direct experience in Sourcing and Procurement and/or Travel Management.

•Global Travel Professional (GTP) certification desired.

•In-depth knowledge of Sourcing/Procurement of the Travel Category ideally in the context of Biotechnology or Pharmaceuticals.

•Corporate travel industry knowledge and experience using benchmark data to drive program improvements.

•Experience in working in a highly entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.

•Highly skilled in technical Contract Negotiation, including the ability to collaborate directly with Legal and business stakeholders in the creation, editing and implementation of contracts.

•Demonstrated Project Management experience

•Ability to develop and execute strategic plans relevant to the Travel category.

•Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and influencing skills.
Ability to interact with individuals at all levels internally and externally.

About Alnylam

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:
ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases.
Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by "interfering" with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease.
Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our people-first culture is guided by our core values:
fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make.
Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we've been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world.
Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as the #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work in 2022, one of Science Magazine's Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2023 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK - among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity.
We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential.
By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics prohibited by law.
Alnylam is an E-Verify employer.