Global Category Lead Professional Services (Consulting, Financial & Legal)

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in biotech is looking for a Global Category Lead for Professional Services (Consulting, Financial & Legal). Your role will involve developing and implementing category strategies to reduce costs and enhance supplier value while ensuring compliance with regulations. The position is designed for a seasoned professional with significant experience in strategic sourcing and procurement.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Retirement and Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus program

Flexible work models

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Global Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Consulting.
• Strong financial, legal, and contractual fluency.
• Ability to articulate category vision and drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year category strategies for Professional Services.
• Drive supplier performance and manage risk.
• Provide strategic oversight as the global lead for Professional Services sourcing.

Skills

Vendor Management

Cost Optimization

Performance Measurement

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Doctorate degree in relevant field

Masters degree in relevant field

Bachelors degree in relevant field

Tools

Procurement Platforms (Ariba, Scout, Sirion Labs)

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Global Category Lead Professional Services (Consulting, Financial & Legal)

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for Global Category Management for Professional Services (Consulting, Financial, and Legal). As Global Category Lead Professional Services (Consulting, Financial & Legal) you will report to the Global Strategic Sourcing Corporate Services Lead in the USA (Remote). Your role includes developing multi-year category strategies that address business needs while delivering integrated 3rd party solutions. You will build enterprise-wide business partnerships, and activate Strategic Sourcing resources to get results, reducing costs and enabling topline performance. This role will drive supplier performance, manage risk, and deliver sustained value across a complex global Professional Services landscape.

Strategic Contribution

• Own and evolve the global category strategy for Professional Services, encompassing Consulting, Financial, and Legal, with a focus on unlocking value, optimizing supplier relationships, and mitigating risk.
• Drive best in-class business partnerships with key functions such as FP&A, Legal, Finance, Risk, and Compliance. Understand and influence business needs to drive procurement strategies that support enterprise priorities in a proactive manner.
• Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader across the organization, delivering insights on market trends, supplier capabilities, and go-to-market standard processes tailored to the Professional Services space.
• Lead the creation of robust, financially grounded cases (e.g., build vs. buy, total cost of ownership, should cost modeling, supplier consolidation) that support procurement decisions and drive measurable impact.
• Stay ahead of Professional Services market shiftslegal fee structures, consulting delivery models, financial risk trendsand translate insights into actionable strategies for Amgen.
• Develop and implement multi-year category strategies that align with overall enterprise objectives, partner priorities, and long-term organizational goals.
• Leverage data analytics and critical metrics to monitor category health, track performance against targets, and inform continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate across regions to develop global category strategies aligned to local business priorities.
• Build relationships with external experts, peer companies, and industry bodies to bring leading practices and innovation back into Amgens Professional Services sourcing strategy.

Leadership

• Provide strategic oversight as the global lead for Professional Services sourcing, ensuring alignment between category strategies and Amgens evolving business needs. Act as a trusted advisor to ensure that procurement initiatives are aligned with broader organizational objectives.
• Guide and facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams and regional partners, ensuring that procurement strategies meet the diverse needs of the organization and are implemented effectively.
• Ensure that all Professional Services engagements are managed in compliance with regulatory, contractual, and operational risk requirements. Partner with Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity teams to maintain oversight of risk mitigation strategies and ensure alignment with standard methodologies.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing peers to oversee the strategic approach to complex negotiations for Professional Services contracts, providing guidance and ensuring that the right processes and frameworks are in place for RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract development.
• Demonstrate maturity to activate procurement resources towards category priorities while managing expectations with partners.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a Senior Manager with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Global Strategic Sourcing, Procurement or Consulting, Legal or Financial Services experience

Or

Masters degree and 4 years of Global Strategic Sourcing, Procurement or Consulting, Legal or Financial Services experience

Or

Bachelors degree and 6 years of Global Strategic Sourcing, Procurement or Consulting, Legal or Financial Services experience

Or

Associates degree and 10 years of Global Strategic Sourcing, Procurement or Consulting, Legal or Financial Services experience

Or

High school diploma/GED and 12 years of Global Strategic Sourcing, Procurement or Consulting, Legal or Financial Services experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership in category management across Consulting, Financial, and Legal Services categories, including vendor management, cost optimization, and performance measurement.
• Deep understanding of category management principles, supplier relationship management, and contract lifecycle management.
• Strong financial, legal, and contractual fluency to navigate nuanced professional services agreements and deliver business-aligned outcomes.
• A track record of driving innovation in category strategy development, supplier engagement models, and internal collaborator partnerships.
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex category strategies, influence senior stakeholders, and manage change across functions and regions.
• Familiarity with procurement platforms such as Ariba, Scout, Sirion Labs as well as ERP systems and advanced analytics tools to support decision-making and process automation.
• Ability to proactively identify underlying business needs and craft strategic solutions across the Professional Services landscape.
• Capable of using spend analytics and benchmarking to inform category strategies and uncover new value opportunities.
• Deep understanding of regulatory landscapes, particularly in Financial and Legal Services, with the ability to navigate and manage compliance requirements.
• Ability to articulate a forward-looking category vision for Professional Services and rally partners around a shared, value-driven agenda.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

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