Monica A. Alvarez, MSc.
About Monica A. Alvarez, MSc.
Monica A. Alvarez, MSc, serves as the Director of Procurement at Generate:Biomedicines and has extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement within the pharmaceutical industry. She has held various roles at notable companies, including Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Novartis, and possesses strong expertise in negotiating supply agreements and managing supplier relationships.
Work at Generate Biomedicines
Monica A. Alvarez serves as the Director of Procurement at Generate Biomedicines, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing procurement activities and driving strategic sourcing initiatives. Her focus includes researching and negotiating the purchasing of laboratory instruments, which highlights her technical procurement skills. She also supports Supplier Performance & Relationship Management to ensure effective partnerships with suppliers.
Current Role at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Monica currently works at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals as the Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing for Research and Development. She has been in this position since 2020, contributing to cost savings initiatives as part of her strategic sourcing and procurement responsibilities. Her work is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she plays a key role in sourcing materials and services for research and development projects.
Education and Expertise
Monica A. Alvarez holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Purdue University. She also earned a Master of Science in Biochemistry from Virginia Tech. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in the scientific principles that underpin her work in procurement and strategic sourcing in the pharmaceutical industry.
Professional Background
Monica has extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing within the pharmaceutical sector. Prior to her current roles, she worked at several notable companies. She served as a Scientific Associate II at Novartis from 2009 to 2013, and later as a Senior Procurement Manager/Principal Research Associate at FORMA Therapeutics, Inc. from 2013 to 2018. Additionally, she held positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Kaleido Biosciences, where she focused on procurement and supplier management.
Achievements in Procurement
Throughout her career, Monica has demonstrated expertise in negotiating supply agreements with both material and service suppliers. She has been instrumental in developing proactive solutions to meet end-user needs in the procurement process. Her role in driving cost savings initiatives and managing supplier relationships has contributed to the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement operations in the organizations she has worked for.