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Global Category Manager - Clinical / Direct Procurement

Spain, Madrid 55000.00 - 65000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted January 25, 2026
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Job Description

Join a leading global organisation in the healthcare and life sciences sector as it continues its procurement transformation across direct clinical and R&D categories. This is a chance to shape best-practice procurement in a complex, science-led environment, driving both strategic and operational impact across Europe.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead sourcing strategies from the organisation's Madrid hub, partnering with R&D, Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance, Regulatory, and Quality teams
  • Strengthen supplier relationships, implement governance frameworks, and embed consistency in sourcing standards and documentation
  • Influence strategy and implement sourcing frameworks across key areas including: Clinical trial services, CROs, and specialist providers
  • Biomarker, central lab, and bioanalytical services
  • Lab equipment, consumables, and scientific technology
  • Packaging, materials, and external manufacturing
  • Balance commercial value with compliance and quality outcomes - including GxP alignment, audit readiness, and risk management
  • Contribute to procurement governance and continuous improvement through reporting tools, dashboards, templates, benchmarking, and process optimisation

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Clinical or R&D Procurement within pharma, biotech, healthcare, or other regulated industries
  • Strong hands-on expertise with RFP/RFI cycles, rate cards, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor negotiations with clinical suppliers or CROs
  • Ability to conduct market analysis, benchmark services, and manage supplier performance using KPIs
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement across cross-functional teams (Clinical Ops, QA, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Technical)
  • Confidence with structured reporting, savings tracking, and procurement systems (e.g. Ariba, contract workflows, dashboards)
  • A proactive mindset for process improvement, simplification, and documentation consistency

Nice to have

Professional qualification such as CIPS or equivalent is a plus

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