Category Manager - Patient Services & Market Access (US)

UCB • Atlanta, GA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a strategic, collaborative, and results-driven Category Manager, Patient Services & Market Access to join our Procurement team, this is a hybrid position based in our Smyrna, Georgia office. 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, to develop and execute supplier relationships, manage 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.

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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.
• Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [email protected] for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level