Category Director - Biologics Single Use

Catalent

Remote, USA
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10+ years procurement experience in biopharma
Global category strategy development
Strategic supplier relationship management
** Catalent is seeking a Category Director for their Biologics Single Use division, responsible for developing and executing global category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring supply assurance in a fully remote capacity. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement experience in the biopharma or pharmaceuticals sectors, with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. **

Job Summary

  • The Strategic Category Director is responsible for defining and executing global category strategies across assigned spend categories to support Catalent's Biologics business.
  • This role owns category strategy development, supplier relationship management for strategic and critical suppliers, risk mitigation, and value creation across the enterprise.
  • Catalent offers a diverse, inclusive culture with generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401K match effective day one.

Matching Summary

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** Catalent is seeking a Category Director for their Biologics Single Use division, responsible for developing and executing global category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring supply assurance in a fully remote capacity. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement experience in the biopharma or pharmaceuticals sectors, with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years procurement experience in biopharma
  • Global category strategy development
  • Strategic supplier relationship management
  • Complex negotiation of commercial terms
  • Supply risk assessment and mitigation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with single use equipment
  • Chromatography media expertise
  • Buffer production knowledge
  • Strong stakeholder influence skills
  • Innovation in capacity assurance

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
  • 10+ years progressive procurement experience
  • Deep expertise in strategic sourcing
  • Proven leadership in matrixed organizations

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Not specified

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