Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a
Global Medical Category Manager
who is collaborative, adaptable, and strategic to join our
Procurement
Department, based in our offices in
Brussels, Belgium or Slough UK. About the role You will have responsibility for a specific spend area and develop end-to-end best sourcing strategies. You will also create and lead value creation initiatives which improve quality of service and supply. Additionally, you will develop partnerships with strategic vendors to achieve quality and innovation targets. Who you’ll work with You will partner closely with senior stakeholders from Medical & Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Real-World Evidence as well as partnering with external suppliers and vendors. What you’ll do Develop a comprehensive strategy for the Medical & Regulatory Affairs procurement activities. Lead commercial negotiations. Collaborate with key stakeholders to deploy strategies globally, facilitated by implementation and transition plans. Lead strategic sourcing, including tendering when required, ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged and requirements fully captured. Provide market dynamics, benchmarking and market intelligence to identify potential new partners. Deliver Master Services Agreements and maintain an approved list of selected preferred suppliers. Promote and contribute to strategic supplier relationship management. Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills Master’s degree or above. Ability to influence and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships at all levels. Fluent in English; French is advantageous. Relevant work experience in procurement position is preferred. Experience in Medical / Regulatory Affairs environment in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! About us UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. Why work with us? At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on
EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com . Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
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We are looking for a
Global Medical Category Manager
who is collaborative, adaptable, and strategic to join our
Procurement
Department, based in our offices in
Brussels, Belgium or Slough UK. About the role You will have responsibility for a specific spend area and develop end-to-end best sourcing strategies. You will also create and lead value creation initiatives which improve quality of service and supply. Additionally, you will develop partnerships with strategic vendors to achieve quality and innovation targets. Who you’ll work with You will partner closely with senior stakeholders from Medical & Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, and Real-World Evidence as well as partnering with external suppliers and vendors. What you’ll do Develop a comprehensive strategy for the Medical & Regulatory Affairs procurement activities. Lead commercial negotiations. Collaborate with key stakeholders to deploy strategies globally, facilitated by implementation and transition plans. Lead strategic sourcing, including tendering when required, ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged and requirements fully captured. Provide market dynamics, benchmarking and market intelligence to identify potential new partners. Deliver Master Services Agreements and maintain an approved list of selected preferred suppliers. Promote and contribute to strategic supplier relationship management. Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills Master’s degree or above. Ability to influence and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships at all levels. Fluent in English; French is advantageous. Relevant work experience in procurement position is preferred. Experience in Medical / Regulatory Affairs environment in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! About us UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. Why work with us? At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on
EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com . Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
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