Senior Category Manager- Medical Sciences
Core
Lead strategic sourcing and category management for Medical Sciences services (consumer safety, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, evidence generation) to support R&D objectives.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Procurement)
Builds
Strategic sourcing initiatives, category excellence centers, and end-to-end procurement processes for scientific services.
Domain
Consumer Healthcare / Medical Sciences / Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, R&D procurement experience, consumer health industry knowledge, regulatory compliance understanding
Preferred skills
CIPS qualification, experience in R&D within Consumer Healthcare, cross-geography management experience
Technologies
R&D digitalisation tools, market intelligence platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategy for Medical Sciences services; manage key vendor relationships and performance; oversee end-to-end procurement from requirements to contract management; drive productivity and cost-effective solutions; ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation; partner with Consumer Safety leadership; support R&D digitalization roadmap.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC