Procurement Leadership (All towers - CII, CI & D)

The Procurement Category Lead (Sr Group Manager Procurement) – Insights & Analytics is responsible for developing and executing global category strategies across Commercial procurement spend, with primary accountability for categories including Data & Analytics, Data Purchases, Business Analytics Services, Forecasting & Commercial Analytics, Competitive Intelligence, Market Research, and Market Access. This role serves as the global procurement subject matter expert (SME) and strategic advisor to senior business stakeholders across Commercial and Market Access functions. The Category Lead will manage a complex spend portfolio exceeding $250M and will be responsible for delivering sustainable value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, innovation, risk mitigation, and commercial excellence. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry, including commercialization processes, market access dynamics, data and analytics ecosystems, and the supplier landscape supporting commercial operations. The individual will proactively partner with senior stakeholders to shape demand, challenge requirements, identify value creation opportunities, and align procurement strategies with client long-term business objectives. The role will build strong relationships with business leaders and suppliers to ensure client remains positioned to leverage best-in-class commercial capabilities, market