Manager - Indirect Category Management

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Annual bonuses or other incentive plans

401(k) company match

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc is looking for a Manager, Indirect Category Management Procurement in Hyderabad, India, to support global procurement operations. This hybrid role involves leading a team that transforms data into actionable insights while developing global category strategies.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, relevant procurement experience preferably in Pharma/Biopharma, and demonstrated expertise in category management. Strong analytical and leadership skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Progressive procurement experience, preferably in Pharma/Biopharma.
• Experience leading teams and managing suppliers in a multinational environment.
• Ability to transform data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in category management and data analysis.
• Support global strategy development and partner engagement.
• Facilitate sourcing processes, prepare RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.

Skills

Data-driven decision-making

Category management expertise

Supplier management

Market analysis

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle, Zycus, GEP, Ariba)

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Build our future together:

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life‑changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Manager, Indirect Category Management Procurement to join our Global Procurement team, supporting our India operations in a hybrid work model. In this role, you will lead category management enablement, transform data and market intelligence into actionable insights, and support global indirect category strategies while collaborating with global procurement teams, data and analytics partners, and key collaborators.

When & where:

Hyderabad, India (Hybrid)

Discover your role:

• Lead a team of associates and specialists transforming internal and external analytics into insights that enable global indirect category management strategies.
• Support the definition and implementation of global indirect category strategies aligned to regional and global business needs.
• Deliver micro and macro market analysis, spend analysis, supplier evaluation, and risk insights to support strategy development and partner engagement.
• Partner with data and analytics teams to demonstrate internal and external data sources to identify trends, opportunities, and forecast future strategy direction.
• Facilitate sourcing processes by preparing RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs and managing response collection, analysis, and comparative evaluation across sourcing and SRM events.
• Maintain, standardize, and optimize category management templates, strategy decks, and stage‑gate materials while improving procurement tools and repositories.
• Lead contract management activities, oversee team execution, and track and report category management enablement requests in line with engagement plans.
• You build strong relationships, lead through influence, and operate with integrity and clarity in a global, matrixed, and evolving environment.

This role requires:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with progressive procurement experience; Pharma/Biopharma experience preferred.
• Proven experience leading teams, processes, and suppliers across a breadth of categories in a multinational environment.
• Strong expertise in category management principles including market analysis, spend analysis, supplier evaluation, and risk management.
• Experience transforming data and market intelligence into actionable insights to enable category strategies.
• Experience managing and developing associate and specialist‑level professionals, including performance management, coaching, and career development.
• Ability to build influential relationships with collaborators and suppliers to get results.
• Experience in contract management and supporting sourcing and supplier relationship management activities.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle and Source‑to‑Pay platforms (Oracle, Zycus, GEP, Ariba, or similar) preferred.
• Proficiency in standard business applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to operate with integrity, focus, and clarity in ambiguous environments and inspire change and continuous improvement.

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit the Total Rewards page. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.