US Investment & Infrast Category Lead jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

UCB · 21 hours ago

US Investment & Infrast Category Lead

positionAtlanta, GA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$184K/yr - $242K/yr
date10+ years exp

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. They are seeking a Regional Category Lead for the US Manufacturing development program to manage procurement activities, ensuring alignment with global strategies and compliance frameworks while driving sourcing strategies and supplier performance.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Develop and implement procurement strategies for US footprint development
Lead sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management
Drive value creation, cost savings, and supply resilience initiatives
Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and sustainability standards
Manage procurement budgets and resource planning for US scope
Align US sourcing strategies with global category roadmaps

Qualification

Procurement strategiesContract negotiationsSupplier performance managementCommercial acumenSAP Source-to-ContractLeadership experienceNegotiation skillsAnalytical skillsSustainable sourcingFluent in EnglishProject management skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
More than 10 years' experience in similar procurement roles
Proven leadership experience managing high-performing teams
Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
Deep understanding of global supply markets and emerging technologies
Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

Master's degree or higher (MBA, Ph.D., J.D. a plus)
Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPM, or PMP
Experience in procurement for large-scale engineering or construction projects
Proficiency in SAP Source-to-Contract and procurement processes
Demonstrated commitment to sustainable sourcing and ethical practices
Strong project management and analytical skills

Company

UCB

twittertwittertwitter
Glassdoor3.9
company-logo
At UCB, we believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can - as free as possible from the challenges and uncertainty of disease.
dateFounded in 1928
location
Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BEL
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.ucb.com

H1B Sponsorship

UCB has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (7)
2023 (3)
2022 (4)
2021 (4)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$201.75M
Key Investors
Financière de Tubize SAPaul Capital
2022-05-23Post Ipo Equity· $100.96M
2015-05-13Post Ipo Equity· $0.79M
2009-12-22Post Ipo Equity· $100M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Jean-Christophe Tellier
CEO
linkedin
leader-logo
Stefanos Grammatikos
Senior Vice President - Head of CMC Development Sciences
linkedin

Recent News

Canada NewsWire
PrBIMZELX® (bimekizumab injection) approved in Canada for treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) Français
2026-01-15
PharmiWeb
UCB presents positive results from GEMZ phase 3 study at AES showing fenfluramine significantly reduces countable motor seizure frequency in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
2025-12-10
PR Newswire
UCB presents positive results from GEMZ phase 3 study at AES showing fenfluramine significantly reduced countable motor seizure frequency in CDKL5 deficiency disorder
2025-12-08
Company data provided by crunchbase