Regional Category Manager, Market Research
Core
Manage the Market Research spend category across the Americas, implementing category strategies and optimizing sourcing for qualitative, quantitative, syndicated, and custom research services.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Procurement)
Builds
Market Research services and insights for business stakeholders across the Americas
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry / Healthcare / Market Research
Required skills
Category management, supplier negotiation, strategic sourcing, data privacy compliance, change management, financial analysis, stakeholder influence, risk navigation, panel/sample acquisition management, market dynamics monitoring
Preferred skills
Professional Procurement Qualification, Market Research/Financial/Professional Services procurement experience, pharmaceutical industry knowledge
Technologies
Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, syndicated data providers, panel acquisition platforms
Responsibilities
Manage implementation of the regional Market Research category plan; advise on purchasing and supply approaches including competitive bids and negotiations; build relationships with business partners and strategic suppliers; lead initiatives to deliver value in cost, service, quality, and supplier performance; negotiate rates, SLAs, licensing, and data usage rights; ensure data quality, privacy, and compliance; develop sourcing strategies across research types; optimize panel sourcing and insight delivery timelines; monitor supplier capabilities and market dynamics.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
