About this role

Lead the evidence‑generation and Medical Affairs procurement sub‑category globally
Translate global divisional category strategy into sub‑category strategy and implementation plans for Medical Affairs evidence generation
Plan and lead sourcing for RWE, NIS, and Clinical Data Acquisition vendors
Segment suppliers and identify critical relationships
Manage strategic supplier performance
Create, negotiate, and manage major contracts for the sub-category
Oversee budget/resource allocation for the sub-category
Develop talent and performance of direct reports

15+ years’ overall experience
Medical Affairs evidence generation expertise across Real World Evidence (RWE), Non‑Interventional Studies (NIS), and Clinical Data Acquisition
Functional breadth spanning sourcing, contracting, supplier relationship management, and change management
Critical negotiations with high‑value/strategic suppliers
Cross‑cultural experience and stakeholder engagement across Medical Affairs, Clinical, Legal, Compliance, and Finance
Project/operations management for multi‑country evidence programs
Fluency in English; additional languages a plus depending on region

Category Manager – Medical Affairs, Dev Procurement

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