Category Manager

Category Manager (Outsourcing Manager), Clinical Studies

Lundbeck’s passion links to our purpose about advancing brain health and transforming lives. We aim to make a real difference to patients. Every day, we go to work to develop new and improved treatments that make a difference for people living with brain disorders. For decades, hard work and commitment have taken us far, but there is still a long way to go.

You now have the opportunity to become an important part of this process.

We are looking for a person with the right mix of project management skills, pharma and/or clinical study experience and in addition an interest in working with outsourcing and procurement. If you can see yourself thrive in a high-paced environment, managing business critical projects, Clinical Research Organisations and other vendors, contracting as well as outsourcing in one exciting mix. If you are passionate about Pharmaceutical Development, clinical studies and teamwork. This job opportunity will be your chance to make a real difference, and we could be searching for you as our next Category Manager (CM), Clinical Studies.

Your new role

We offer the right candidate an exciting job opportunity within our R&D Procurement team. As a Category Manager, you work across a range of outsourcing and contracting activities across our clinical pipeline, well supported by your category team members. No two days are the same, yet some of the primary activities our R&D Procurement team embarks on are category strategy development, category and project portfolio planning and execution, including alignment with our line of business, building and issuing RFXs, as well as negotiating Work Orders and Change Orders. Our R&D Procurement team likewise manages our strategic vendors and lead improvement projects across the clinical categories, in close alignment with the Lundbeck business.

Your future team

Corporate Procurement is a global function consisting of +40 experienced) and enthusiastic colleagues located in Copenhagen, Krakow and Chicago. Together we secure a professional and efficient source-to-pay process across the full Lundbeck value chain. We take outset in our strongly integrated Category Management processes and deliver value through our structured approach to strategy development, category planning, sourcing project execution as well as stakeholder- and supplier management. We ensure spend transparency, compliance and efficient business partnering through state-of-the-art procurement systems, well defined procedures and most importantly strong cross functional collaboration. We believe in ongoing development of people and teams. With a solid mix of experience, Lundbeck insights and diverse competencies across the team we develop each other just as we learn from external innovation and best-practices.

The position is based in Valby/Copenhagen, Denmark.

What you bring to the team

Our new Category Manager will join a team of 4 Category Managers and 4 Associate Category Managers within the R&D Category Cluster. We work individually as well as in teams where sparring and mutual support are key in the way we interact.

As a Category Manager within Clinical Studies, you will:

• Drive Category Strategy development, planning and execution in close collaboration with the other Category Managers and Senior Category Managers in the category team related to the sourcing activities within clinical studies, globally across Lundbeck. 
• Manage sourcing projects and processes within Clinical Studies, hereunder run RFPs, Bid Defense Meetings, as well as negotiation of Work Orders, Change Orders and contracts in close alignment with Lundbeck’s line of business and management – all based on category management methodology.
• Participate in lifecycle management of the relevant contract portfolio and strategic vendor relations, ensuring continued commercial and legal governance and value generation.
• Take part in the close collaboration with internal key stakeholders to secure project and strategy alignment.
• Ensure clinical study quality & timelines, compliance, intellectual property, liability and regulatory requirements and overall Lundbeck long term interests across the contract portfolio

How your colleagues would describe you

We are looking for the following qualifications in our future Category Manager:

• Project management skills demonstrated through a minimum of 3 years’ experience managing projects either in or related to Clinical Development (for example as clinical study/trial manager, procurement role, or similar).
• Profound understanding of clinical studies is a key requirement, but we are open to where your experience comes from. This could be from past roles in both pharmaceutical development, or a more procurement related role with experience in clinical studies.
• Business partnering skills, ability to influence and an emphatic mind-set.
• An interest in building or further building your outsourcing skills (project management, negotiations, legal understanding, data analysis and Category Management).
• A Master’s Degree from a University or Business School relevant to the position.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a structured approach.
• The ability to manage many projects and tasks simultaneously with a high drive.
• A keen interest for outsourcing and in continuously developing your skill-set both as an individual and together with your colleagues.
• English fluency, verbally and written.

Our promise to you

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion.

Apply now

Can you see yourself in this role? We want to hear from you. Does this sound like your dream job, but you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you!

Upload your CV and include a few lines about your motivation for applying. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.

If you have questions, please contact Linda Bengtsen Frederiksen, phone: +45 30 83 40 19.

Applications must be received by 29th November 2024, interviews will be held as applications come in.

Learn more about us at www.lundbeck.com, LinkedIn or Instagram (@h_lundbeck).

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