Global Procurement Manager- Senior Category Manager - R & D

Page Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Performance Bonus

Stock Programme

Job summary

Page Personnel in the South East / London area seeks an experienced Senior Category Manager - Medical Sciences to shape procurement strategy across Consumer Safety, Regulatory Services and Evidence Generation within a fast-growing healthcare organisation.

You will lead stakeholder engagement, drive supplier innovation, and oversee end-to-end sourcing lifecycle in a global R&D environment, with a hybrid working pattern and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in category management within an R&D or life sciences environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of Medical Sciences, Consumer Safety, Regulatory and Evidence Generation domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of category strategies for Medical Sciences.
• Analyse market trends, supplier base, and category risks to inform decisions.
• Establish a centre of excellence using market intelligence and external trends.
• Manage supplier relationships to drive innovation and value.
• Oversee end-to-end sourcing lifecycle including supplier selection and contract management.
• Lead complex RFPs and negotiations to secure optimal outcomes while ensuring compliance.
• Drive productivity, cost optimisation and quality without compromising regulatory standards.
• Partner with Consumer Safety leadership and regional teams to deliver objectives.

Job description

• Senior Category Manager - Senior Procurement Lead - Medical Sciences
• Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits South East / London (Hybrid)

About Our Client

A leading healthcare pharmaceutical organisation which is fast growing

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Category Manager - Medical Sciences to join a leading healthcare organisation. This role will partner with senior stakeholders across to deliver a strategic procurement vision centred around innovation, scientific excellence, and consumer needs.This position sits within a highly visible R&D procurement team and will play a critical role in shaping category strategy across Medical Sciences, driving value creation, supplier innovation, operational excellence and risk management in a dynamic global environment.As Senior Category Manager, you will lead the development and execution of procurement strategies across Medical Sciences, covering areas such as:

• Consumer Safety Services
• Regulatory Services
• Evidence Generation
• Scientific and R&D Support Services

You will work closely with business leaders and technical stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies support innovation, regulatory compliance and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of category strategies for Medical Sciences, ensuring alignment to business objectives and stakeholder requirements.
• Analyse market trends, supply base opportunities and category risks to inform strategic decision making.
• Establish a centre of excellence for the category by leveraging market intelligence, external industry trends, strategic insights and technological advancements.
• Manage key supplier relationships, driving innovation, performance improvement and long-term value creation.
• Oversee the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, including supplier selection, contract management and strategic procurement initiatives.
• Lead complex RFPs and negotiations to secure optimal commercial outcomes whilst maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Drive productivity and cost optimisation initiatives without compromising service, quality or regulatory requirements.
• Act as a trusted business partner to Consumer Safety leadership teams, providing procurement expertise and market insight.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with all relevant regulatory standards, governance frameworks and internal policies.
• Identify and mitigate risks relating to supplier performance, regulatory compliance and supply continuity.
• Support the delivery of the R&D digitalisation and technology roadmap.
• Develop a strong understanding of market drivers and broader consumer healthcare landscape.
• Collaborate extensively across Finance, Legal, Risk & Compliance, R&D, Operations and regional procurement teams to deliver business objectives.

The Successful Applicant

An experienced Senior Procurement Leader in Consumer Healthcare, Pharma, Medical Sciences, Clinical, Regulatory and R&D Procurement.

• Proven experience managing procurement categories within an R&D environment.
• Strong category management, strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management expertise.
• Demonstrable experience leading strategic procurement programmes and complex sourcing projects.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across multiple functions, regions and business units.
• Experience implementing cross-functional and regional strategies that support consumer and business needs.
• Understanding of scientific disciplines, medical sciences or R&D environments.
• Familiarity with the Consumer Health industry.
• Ideally a bachelor's or master's degree in science, Business or a related discipline and ideally CIPS qualification.
• Experience operating across multiple geographies within complex global organisations.
• Knowledge of Consumer Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance and Evidence Generation categories.

What's on Offer

Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Performance Bonus + Share Awards / Stock Programme + additional excellent benefitsWhy Apply?This is a rare opportunity to join a world-class R&D procurement team operating at the forefront of consumer healthcare innovation. You will have the opportunity to influence global category strategies, partner with senior scientific stakeholders, and shape the future of Medical Sciences procurement within a highly respected organisation.If you have a strong background in R&D Procurement, Medical Sciences, Consumer Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Services, Clinical Services, Regulatory Affairs or Scientific Procurement, we would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you.