Global Category Leader R&d 1 1

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

**We believe that diversity adds value to our business, our teams and our culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunities that foster an inclusive environment.**

Help us lead one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. We are a world leader in plasma-derived medicines with a presence in more than 100 countries, and a growing global team of over 20.000 people. That’s why we need a Global Category Leader R&D (Director) like you.

**What your responsibilities will be**
- Define and execute the Procurement R&D Category Strategy (preclinical and CRO sub-categories).
- Design and maintain a long-term Procurement Category strategy for country and regions aligned to GRIFOLS’s overall business strategy.
- Build strong relationships with the R&D leadership to ensure a comprehensive strategy is developed and executed. Work as a strategic business partner to develop and prioritize procurement change programs and projects to enable delivery of the short
- and long-term objectives.
- Influence and shape Category strategies, tactics and plans developed in conjunction with the global procurement team.
- Coach team in the use of sophisticated commercial models, reports and forecasts to challenge and strengthen decision making processes across the business area.
- Optimize key relationships across Grifols to take full advantage of efficiencies and leverage best practice.
- Network externally to ensure remains abreast of current world class thinking.
- Work in partnership with the business and Procurement colleagues to ensure that an environment of continued professional development is created, and individual and team performance is managed effectively.
- Coach, perform, manage and identify development opportunities for indirect reports, ensuring appropriate succession planning and creation of a strong development culture.

**Who you are**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).
- Master’s degree, Professional Business Qualification, and extensive and significant track-record in senior strategic Procurement.
- Preferably 10 years of experience in R&D Procurement or other related experience within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in category management, supplier management, or related area, with a focus in the preclinical and CRO management.
- Strong leadership skills, including demonstrated ability to spot & develop talent, build Procurement teams and empower others to accomplish individual and organizational objective and strong influencing skills, including being able to operate at Executive levels within the organization.
- You have the mindset and behaviors that are aligned to working in a global pharmaceutical company where compliance, reputation management and the highest ethical standards are at the heart of our values.
- You have demonstrate successful track-record of driving performance across a complex matrix within a global enterprise and you have the ability to influence and optimize operating models for his/her functional area.
- You have the ability to influence strategically, solve problems using conceptual and analytical thinking and constructively work through conflict.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
- Desirable: Familiarity with the latest research and thinking. Multilingual.

**What we offer**

It’s a brilliant opportunity for someone with the right talents.

Grifols understands you want a challenging and rewarding career in a critical function such as Global Category Leader R&D (Director). We’ll help you grow professionally.

Grifols is an equal opportunity employer.

**Flexible schedule**: Monday-Thursday 7-10 to 16-19h and Friday 8-15h.

**Benefits package**

**Contract of Employment**: Permanent position

**Flexibility for U Program**:2 days remote working

**Location**:Sant Cugat del Vallès

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