Senior Category Manager- Medical Sciences

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.*This **Senior Category Manager- Medical Sciences** role will report to the Director, R&D Procurement & Oral Health Innovation and will partner with Senior Stakeholders in the Consumer Safety and across OH & OTC Product Category to drive procurement strategic vision with consumer centric ethos.***Key responsibilities*** Lead the development of category strategy followed by subsequent execution of strategic sourcing initiatives for Medical Sciences (consumer safety services, pharmacovigilance, regulatory, evidence generation) ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholders needs. Identify market trends, supply base opportunities, and potential risks to inform category strategies.* Establish a category excellence centre by leveraging market intelligence, external industry trends, strategic insights and technological advancements to drive innovation.* Manage relationships & performance of key vendors, including innovation & continuous improvement opportunities. Ensure strong supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and resolve any issues related to performance or compliance.* Oversee the end-to-end procurement process for Medical Sciences from identifying requirements to selecting suppliers and managing contracts. Lead/Oversee strategic RFP processes, develop negotiation strategies, and ensure best value and quality in sourcing decisions.* Drive productivity initiatives without compromising quality or timelines. Collaborate with stakeholder teams to identify cost-effective solutions while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.* Business partner with Consumer Safety leadership team to understand their needs and ensure timely and efficient delivery of services. Provide guidance and support to stakeholders on sourcing best practices and procurement-related matters.* Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant regulatory standards & internal policies. Identify and mitigate risks related to supplier performance, regulatory compliance, and supply chain continuity.* Support delivery of R&D digitalisation/tech roadmap* Develop a sound understanding of the OH, OTC & VM market drivers, consumer needs, and technology influences that feeds to the MA pipeline* Collaborate cross-functionally/BU/region with other departments (Finance, legal, Risk & Compliance, etc)**Essential Qualifications and skills*** Experience in managing procurement category of R&D* Strong collaboration and influencing skills supported by effective communication skills.* Ability to successfully execute & implement cross-function/region/BU strategic plans with the focus on consumer needs* Relevant procurement experience (strategic sourcing, strategic relationship management, category management) with strong negotiation experience* Familiar with Consumer Health Industry* Understanding of R&D field or experience in managing scientific disciplines* English proficiency (written and oral), other language will be a plus**Preferred Qualifications and skills**· Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Science, Business* Experience in R&D in Consumer Healthcare industry* CIPS qualified· Experience in working across geographies in complex environment**Job Posting End Date**2026-10-08 #J-18808-Ljbffr