Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Global Procurement Category Manager, Digital & IT R&D who is strategic, influential, and deeply knowledgeable about digital research and development technologies to join our Procurement team at UCB, based out of Brussels, Belgium.
As the Global Procurement Category Manager, Digital & IT R&D, you will ensure the organization secures optimal value when acquiring software and digital technology solutions supporting the full research and development lifecycle. This includes technologies related to discovery, pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, safety, quality, and CMC activities. You will collaborate closely with R&D stakeholders to understand business needs, assess technology providers, negotiate optimal commercial terms, and proactively manage a global Digital R&D technology spend. Your strong understanding of pharmaceutical R&D processes and digital R&D technologies will enable you to make informed decisions and drive procurement excellence across multiple regions and regulatory landscapes.
You will report to the Head of Digital & IT Procurement and will work closely with R&D Digital Technology leadership, cross-functional internal stakeholders, and strategic Digital R&D technology suppliers. Operating within a global remit, you will build productive relationships with large R&D technology providers, partner with internal teams to support business needs across the R&D value chain, and act as a key advisor on technology sourcing, supplier relationship management, contractual negotiations, and sustainability requirements.
Develop and implement category strategies for software supporting discovery, pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, safety, quality, and CMC activities.
Embed risk management, data protection, regulatory, quality, and sustainability requirements into supplier contracts where applicable.
Interested? For this role we’re looking for:
Minimum 8 years’ experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, supplier management, or digital technology roles, preferably with exposure to pharmaceutical R&D environments.
Previous experience working with R&D technology categories and a strong understanding of pharmaceutical R&D processes across discovery, pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, safety, quality, and CMC domains.
Good understanding of digital R&D technology landscapes, software solutions, market dynamics, and supplier ecosystems.
Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.
Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.
At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.
UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.
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