Global Procurement Lead: Market Insights & Patient Services

UCB; Brussel; Hybride; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Global exposure

Résumé du poste

UCB is seeking a Global Procurement Category Lead for Market Insights & Patient Services in Brussels, Belgium, or Atlanta, GA. The role leads global procurement strategy for research, data acquisition, and patient services, collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive value and innovation.

You will lead category teams across regions, shape supplier partnerships, and ensure compliance with data privacy and healthcare regulations in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Significant procurement leadership across market research, data licensing, medical services, or patient services categories.
• Experience leading global teams and influencing senior stakeholders within complex matrix organizations.
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations, healthcare compliance frameworks, and third‑party risk management.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and supplier relationship management capabilities.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute global category strategies across research procurement, data acquisition, and medical and patient services procurement.
• Lead and develop global category teams, ensuring alignment to common standards, governance, and strategic priorities.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with research agencies, data providers, and patient services vendors.
• Negotiate and oversee complex commercial agreements, including data licensing, research services, and patient support contracts.
• Drive value creation through supplier optimization, commercial innovation, and improved return on research and data investments.
• Partner with business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with scientific, medical, and commercial priorities.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, healthcare regulations, and third‑party risk management requirements.
• Shape procurement approaches related to digital, data, and AI‑enabled solutions while supporting responsible innovation.
• Embed sustainability, supplier diversity, and ESG principles into procurement strategies and supplier selection processes.

Connaissances

Procurement leadership

Global teams

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Data privacy & compliance

Digital and data fluency

Formation

Bachelor's degree required

Master’s degree preferred

Outils

Contract management systems

Analytics tools

AI governance knowledge

Description du poste

UCB is seeking a Global Procurement Category Lead for Market Insights & Patient Services in Brussels, Belgium, or Atlanta, GA. The role leads global procurement strategy for research, data acquisition, and patient services, collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive value and innovation.

You will lead category teams across regions, shape supplier partnerships, and ensure compliance with data privacy and healthcare regulations in a hybrid work environment.