Senior Category Manager, External Manufacturing
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Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain a multi‑year strategic category plan to ensure maximum value.
* Lead procurement of externally manufactured API, drug product and packaging services.
* Partner with cross‑functional teams to align strategy with quality, legal, supply chain and finance.
* Manage supplier relationships, contract negotiations and performance to meet KPIs.
* Drive savings and cost avoidance initiatives and report on financial KPIs.
* Ensure compliance with BMS procurement processes and industry regulations.
* Apply AI tools for market analysis, supplier evaluation and sourcing decisions.
* Support end‑to‑end sourcing solutions, develop business cases and execute sourcing plans.
Qualifications
* BA/BSc in business or science (advanced degree a plus).
* 7+ years of pharmaceutical category management in a global biopharma/biologics/Cell Therapy company.
* Experience in cGMP, small‑molecule manufacturing, sourcing or supply chain.
* Proven procurement expertise (RFI, RFP, RFQ, contract negotiation and financial analysis).
* Strong stakeholder management in matrixed global environment.
* Knowledge of regulatory & quality standards applicable to services.
* Familiarity with AI procurement tools.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
* Leadership experience in large global organization.
Benefits & Travel
* Competitive base salary plus annual bonus.
* Pension contribution, private health insurance, 27 days annual leave.
* Access to onsite gym and life assurance.
* Travel up to 20%; remote work up to 50% of time quarterly.
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