Sae Hyung Lee
Chalfont,PA
Summary
Results-driven procurement professional with over seven years of experience leading strategic vendor selection, contract negotiation, and operational oversight for suppliers. Proven expertise in managing complex outsourcing processes across multiple therapeutic areas, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards, timelines, and budgets. Adept at building and maintaining high-performing vendor relationships, driving cross-functional collaboration, and optimizing sourcing strategies to support efficient and compliant clinical development. Strong working knowledge of GCP and clinical trial lifecycle management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Outsourcing, Manager
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
Basking Ridge, NJ
03.2025 - Current
- Managed end-to-end clinical outsourcing activities across multiple global studies (Phase I–III), including vendor selection, contracting, and oversight.
- Developed and implemented sourcing strategies in alignment with clinical development plans, ensuring cost-effectiveness and timeline adherence.
- Led cross-functional RFP processes, bid reviews, and vendor negotiations in collaboration with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Clinical Operations.
- Negotiated Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Work Orders (WOs), and Change Orders (COs), ensuring favorable terms, and compliance with corporate policies.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with CROs, central labs, imaging vendors, and specialty service providers to optimize trial execution.
- Monitored vendor performance using KPIs and dashboards; led quarterly business reviews and issue resolution meetings.
Associate Manager of SS&P COE
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Sleepy Hollow, NY
07.2023 - Current
- Conducted regular performance reviews to track progress and provide feedback on job performance.
- Managed a team of 4 full time employees domestically and internationally, developing and implementing strategies to increase productivity and efficiency.
- Analyzed data to identify areas for improvement in operations and customer service.
- Created reports detailing financials, sales figures, and other key metrics for upper management review.
- Assisted in developing policies and procedures that improved customer satisfaction ratings.
- Supported launch of 5 new operating units (UK, Canada, Germany, Japan, Ireland)
R&D Procurement Contract Coordinator
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
Basking Ridge, NJ
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Utilized market benchmark research (ClearTrial) and outside industry collaboration to maintain state of the art best practices approaches to R&D/CRO related projects and strategies
- Assisted Accounts Payable with invoices and create solutions to address business overflow resulting in a 10% increase in efficiency
- Mentored, train and coach R&D buyers; providing departmental training on specific topics regarding checklists, new processes, updates on contracts, and clauses
- Reviewed and QC all Procurement Buyer Outsourcing activities from vendor assessment, RFP, vendor selection, contract budget, payment schedule & scope negotiation through contract execution for consistency and accuracy
- Facilitated New Vendor Set-up processes from request through final agreement
- Maintained data integrity in Zycus, QuickBase and status trackers
- Trained employees in job-specific tasks and evaluated continuing education needs to improve team performance.
Sr. Procurement Consultant
Merck & Co.
Remote, US
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Supported the Global Procurement Fleet team in launching Organon, a new division branching off Merck
Procurement Finance Coordinator
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Philadelphia
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Acted as a liaison between internal and external customers which included: vendors, consultants, KOLs to ensure open communication and collaboration
- Communicated results of financial analysis through reports and data analytics to senior management
- Assisted in preparation of internal strategic system rollouts such as SAP; yielding a smooth system transition
- Provided supervision, coaching, and support to Jazz’s department admins on procure-to-pay processes
- Generated Dow Jones compliance & tax reports verifying over a thousand (1000) suppliers in the SAP database
- Coordinated with ten (10) other cross functional teams to ensure that the Procure to Payment process operates in timely manner improving lead-time by 1-5 days
- Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis on core strategic issues providing data to senior management.
Procurement Specialist & Expediter, Buyer
Textron Systems
Williamsport
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Created and implemented risk-based action plans to reduce/eliminate disruption of business flow of delivery of materials
- Consolidated supplier base by 10% by eliminating underperforming suppliers; increasing cost saving opportunities and time saving efficiencies
- Worked regularly with the Director and Vice President to discuss strategy and implement cost/operational improvements leading to $20,000 in cost reduction
- Developed and fostered positive relationships with over thirty (30) national and international suppliers
Education
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
Pennsylvania State University
University Park01.2017
Skills
- Communication & Vendor Relationship Building
- Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Leadership & Team Coordination
- Negotiation & Influence
- Vendor Selection & Management
- Contract Negotiation (MSAs, WOs, COs)
- Request for Proposal (RFP) Process
- Clinical Trial Outsourcing Strategy
Timeline
Clinical Outsourcing, Manager
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
03.2025 - Current
Associate Manager of SS&P COE
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
07.2023 - Current
R&D Procurement Contract Coordinator
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
07.2021 - 07.2023
Sr. Procurement Consultant
Merck & Co.
04.2021 - 06.2021
Procurement Finance Coordinator
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
08.2019 - 03.2021
Procurement Specialist & Expediter, Buyer
Textron Systems
08.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
Pennsylvania State University
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