Medical&Patient Services US Category Mgr

We are looking for a strategic, collaborative, and results-driven Category Manager to join our Procurement team in a hybrid position based in our Smyrna, Georgia office.

About The Role

As Category Manager, Patient Services & Market Access, you will play a key role in driving sourcing excellence and supplier performance across critical healthcare service categories. You will partner closely with business stakeholders, suppliers, and procurement colleagues to execute category strategies, develop and manage supplier relationships, mitigate commercial risk, and deliver sustainable value. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and offers the opportunity to influence sourcing decisions that support UCB's mission of creating value for people living with severe diseases.

Who You'll Work With

You will work alongside global and regional procurement professionals while partnering with stakeholders across Patient Services, Market Access, Legal, Compliance, Sustainability, and Finance. You will collaborate with suppliers and service providers to ensure high-quality delivery, innovation, and value creation while supporting broader procurement objectives across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business and procurement priorities.
• Lead supplier selection, contracting, and negotiation activities.
• Manage supplier relationships and commercial performance expectations.
• Identify savings opportunities and optimize category spend.
• Support risk mitigation and sustainability initiatives across suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement and stakeholder experience enhancements.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5-8+ years procurement, sourcing, or category management experience.
• Experience leading service-based sourcing and supplier engagements.
• Demonstrated contract negotiation and supplier management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management across matrix organizations.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience supporting Patient Services or Market Access categories.
• Background within healthcare, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries.
• Knowledge of supplier segmentation and procurement best practices.
• Experience managing complex sourcing initiatives independently.
• Familiarity with procurement analytics and sourcing technologies.
• Experience incorporating sustainability and small business inclusion into sourcing decisions.

Pay

The reasonably anticipated base salary range for this position is $126,000 - $165,000. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience, and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

About Us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9,000 people across the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. At UCB, we create value, push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We foster a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work.

We’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.