Associate Director, Category Management (R&D Procurement - Discovery)

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Company Description About AbbVie: AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube. Job Description: Purpose: The Associate Director, Category Management (R&D Procurement - Discovery) serves as a strategic business partner to VP-level stakeholders, leading the development and execution of global category strategies within R&D Procurement. This role is accountable for translating business priorities into category strategies grounded in deep market intelligence, scientific understanding, and enterprise value creation. The position requires demonstrated expertise in category strategy development (or equivalent strategic sourcing experience), with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, shape supplier ecosystems, and deliver measu...