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North Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
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North Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
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North Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
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AbbVie
North Chicago, Illinois, United States • On-site
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The role involves developing and executing strategic category strategies for R&D Procurement to drive innovation, quality, and cost efficiency. It requires managing supplier relationships and leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives to align with business priorities.
A bachelor's degree is required, with a scientific background and a minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement or category management. Preferred candidates will have an MBA and experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
The Manager, Category Management serves as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders within R&D, supporting the development and leading the execution of category strategies within R&D Procurement. This role translates business priorities into actionable sourcing strategies grounded in market intelligence, scientific understanding, and enterprise value creation.
The position requires solid expertise in category management and strategic sourcing, with the ability to lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and deliver measurable outcomes aligned to R&D objectives, including innovation, speed, quality, and cost.
• Partner with R&D, scientific, and functional stakeholders to develop and execute category strategies, ensuring alignment with research and development priorities.
• Contribute to the development of multi-year category strategies informed by market intelligence, supplier capabilities, scientific trends, and business needs.
• Apply category management and strategic sourcing expertise to drive structured sourcing, demand management, and value creation initiatives.
• Build and manage supplier relationships across R&D categories, 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.
• Support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities, including performance governance, supplier reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Integrate ESG and sustainability considerations into sourcing and supplier selection processes.
• Identify and help mitigate supply, operational, and regulatory risks across the category landscape.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing execution, including competitive events, negotiation, and contract execution.
• Drive cross-functional project execution, ensuring stakeholder alignment, disciplined delivery, and measurable outcomes.
• Mentor and develop analysts and junior team members, building category capability and analytical rigor.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Scientific background (e.g., life sciences, biology, chemistry, biomedical, or related field) preferred, particularly for R&D-aligned categories.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement, category management, or related strategic roles.
• Demonstrated experience executing sourcing strategies and category initiatives (or equivalent experience in strategic sourcing, consulting, or business strategy roles).
• Experience supporting R&D, scientific, or technical organizations within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry preferred.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels across complex categories.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen, including cost modeling, market analysis, and value quantification.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build alignment across a matrixed organization.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong collaboration, change management, and cross-functional teamwork capabilities.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.
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The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of thisposting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless anduntil paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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