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Director - Category Manager EXM-Biologics (BIO)
Teva —Harlow
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Director of Procurement and Contracting
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- £112,782 - £129,783 a year
- Full-time
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- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Computer skills
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
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Director - Category Manager (EXM - LCO/Sterile)
Teva —Harlow
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
6d
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PrepWorld —Gravesend
- £45,000 a year
- Temporary
- Computer literacy
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
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HG International b.v. —Takeley
- £42,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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- Master's degree
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Senior Manager - Strategic Sourcing 'Core / Agile'
Teva —Harlow
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
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- Annual leave
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- Supervising experience
- Free parking
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Director - Category Manager EXM-Biologics (BIO)

Teva -
Harlow

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Job details

6 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Sourcing
Stakeholder collaboration
Category management
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Process improvement
Bachelor's degree
Partnership building
Procurement cost optimisation strategy
Organisational skills
Cost optimisation planning
Pharmaceutical industry setting experience
Negotiated procurement
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience

Full job description

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

The Director – Category Manager EXM-Biologics (BIO) supports the development and execution of category management across Company’s Externally Manufactured BIO network. This role is responsible for owning assigned technologies that all fall under the EXM- BIO Category, developing practical category strategies, and working closely with Strategic Sourcing, External Manufacturing, Quality, and other Business stakeholders to deliver strategic procurement outcomes.

Reporting to the Senior Director Procurement – Business Partner & Category Lead, this role plays a critical part in building foundational category management capability, improving supplier engagement, and strengthening procurement’s effectiveness in developing a procurement environment with accountability on defining financial value delivery over a long range plan.

This role is suited for an experienced category professional who is comfortable being hands-on, operating in ambiguity, and helping establish structure, discipline, and consistency.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

Category Strategy & Planning

Own assigned BIO categories/product technologies and serve as Teva's category SME.
Develop category strategies aligned with business priorities, manufacturing needs, and supplier capabilities.
Define and deliver 3-5 year savings and improvement roadmaps leveraging multiple procurement levers.
Support demand planning, supplier capacity assessments, and sourcing roadmaps to optimize business investment and P&L.
Maintain category strategies, action plans, and reporting.

Sourcing & Execution

Partner with Strategic Sourcing to execute RFx activities, negotiations, and contracts.
Ensure sourcing activities deliver value and objectives defined in category strategies.
Provide category expertise on supplier selection, negotiation approaches, and award decisions.
Align contract outcomes with category and business goals.

Supplier Management & Performance

Define supplier management strategies for key BIO suppliers.
Guide supplier performance management, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
Maintain market intelligence and identify strategic supplier opportunities, leveraging SRM to develop ongoing value capture opportunities

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Support

Partner with leaders across External Manufacturing, Technical Operations, and key business functions, understanding business needs and co-developing strategies
Communicate category plans, sourcing activities, risks, and trade-offs; influence and challenge stakeholders where needed.
Influence outcomes of Business Development through category and supplier expertise.
Build trusted relationships and deep business understanding to inform category priorities.

Value Delivery & Reporting

Drive category value initiatives, including cost optimization, sourcing improvements, and supplier performance.
Track and communicate category performance, sourcing outcomes, and value delivery.
Deliver multi-year cost reduction plans and partner with Finance to validate targets.
Improve reporting transparency and consistency.

Market & Supplier Insight

Expert level knowledge of BIO markets, supplier capabilities, capacity trends, and regulations.
Use market and supplier intelligence to shape category strategies and sourcing decisions.
Strengthen supplier relationships and position Teva as a customer of choice.

Process & Capability Development

Support adoption of category management tools, templates, and best practices.
Improve consistency and discipline across category management activities.
Identify process improvement opportunities across planning, supplier engagement, and execution.
Coach and inspire team members to strengthen BIO category management capabilities.

Your Skills and Experience

Experience & Expertise

Experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement within pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
Experience managing External Manufacturing (EXM), CMO/CDMO partnerships, or strategic supplier relationships.
Experience leading sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, supplier engagement, and cross-functional projects.
Strong understanding of biologics manufacturing, CDMO networks, or outsourced biologics supply chains is highly desirable.

Pharmaceutical experience is advantageous; however, candidates from adjacent regulated industries with strong External Manufacturing expertise are encouraged to apply.

Skills & Attributes

Hands-on, execution-oriented mindset.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Effective stakeholder communication and collaboration skills, demonstrated through understanding of business needs.
Deep analytical and commercial aptitude, that can be translated to strategies.
Comfort working in evolving, lower-maturity procurement environments.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Typically 7+ years of experience in Procurement, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, External Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or related disciplines.

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva, better health starts from within, and that includes you. From day one, you’ll be supported with benefits designed to help you thrive in and out of work. This includes generous annual leave, reward plans, flexible working schedules (dependent on role), access to tailored health support, and meaningful ways to give back to the community. When it comes to your career, you’ll be encouraged to explore, evolve, and shape your path. Twist, our one-stop shop for career development platform, gives you access to a wide range of possibilities, from learning programs and short-term projects to opportunities for internal growth. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that empowers you to reach your goals and prioritize your wellbeing every step of the way.

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Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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