Associate Director, Category Management (R&D Procurement - Discovery) job opportunity at AbbVie.

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AbbVie Associate Director, Category Management (R&D Procurement - Discovery)
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Category Management (R&D Procurement - Discovery)

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Job DescriptionPurposeThe Associate Director, Category Management (R&D Procurement - Discovery) serves as a strategic business partner to VP-level stakeholders, leading the development and execution of global category strategies within R&D Procurement. This role is accountable for translating business priorities into category strategies grounded in deep market intelligence, scientific understanding, and enterprise value creation.The position requires demonstrated expertise in category strategy development (or equivalent strategic sourcing experience), with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, shape supplier ecosystems, and deliver measurable outcomes aligned to R&D objectives, including innovation, speed, quality, and cost.ResponsibilitiesPartner with VP-level R&D, scientific, and functional stakeholders to develop and execute global category strategies, ensuring alignment with pipeline, research, and development priorities.Lead the development of comprehensive, multi-year category strategies informed by market intelligence, supplier capabilities, scientific trends, and business needs.Apply deep category strategy expertise (or equivalent experience) to drive structured strategic sourcing, demand management, and value creation initiatives.Build and maintain strategic supplier ecosystems across R&D categories (e.g., CROs, scientific services, lab equipment, and research platforms), enabling innovation and long-term partnerships.Define and deliver value drivers beyond cost (e.g., speed to clinic, quality, innovation, risk mitigation), aligned with R&D priorities.Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies, including executive engagement, performance governance, and joint innovation initiatives.Integrate ESG and sustainability considerations into category strategies and supplier selection processes.Proactively identify and mitigate supply, operational, and regulatory risks across the category landscape.Lead end-to-end sourcing execution, including strategy development, competitive events, negotiation, and contract execution.Drive cross-functional project leadership, ensuring disciplined execution, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes.Lead, coach, and develop a team of managers, building category capability, strategic thinking, and organizational effectiveness.

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