Global Category Manager, R&D

Global Category Manager - R&D

Industry: Pharmaceutical

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Function: Global Indirect Procurement

Level: Manager

A company in the pharmaceutical sector is strengthening its global indirect procurement organization and is seeking a Global Category Manager - R&D to manage a critical, high‑value and highly complex services portfolio.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy, commercial execution, and stakeholder partnership, supporting research, clinical development, and innovation agendas across a global business. You will play a central role in shaping how external R&D partners are sourced, governed, and leveraged to deliver value well beyond cost.

Reporting into senior global category director, this position offers strong visibility, influence, and scope within a matrixed international organization.

Category Strategy & Execution

• Execute global catego...