Director Global Category Manager LCO/Sterile
Teva Pharmaceuticals
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Parsippany, NJ)
United States
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Own assigned LCO/Sterile category technologies; serve as Teva category SME.
- Develop and execute 3–5 year category strategies and savings/improvement roadmaps.
- Support demand planning, supplier capacity assessments, and sourcing roadmaps to optimize investment and P&L.
- Partner with Strategic Sourcing on RFx activities, negotiations, contracts, supplier selection, and award decisions.
- Define supplier management strategies; guide performance management, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
- Maintain market intelligence (capabilities, capacity trends, regulations) and identify supplier opportunities using SRM.
- Partner cross-functionally (External Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Business) to communicate plans, risks, trade-offs, and drive category value.
- Track/report category performance and deliver multi-year cost reduction plans with Finance.
Qualifications:
- Experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement in pharma/life sciences or other regulated industries.
- Experience managing External Manufacturing (EXM) and/or CMO/CDMO partnerships and supplier relationships.
- Experience leading sourcing initiatives and cross-functional projects; supplier negotiations and engagement.
- Strong understanding of Sterile/LCO (Liquids, Creams & Ointments) manufacturing and/or outsourced manufacturing environments (highly desirable).
- Pharmaceutical experience advantageous (adjacent regulated industries encouraged).
Skills/Attributes:
- Hands-on, execution-oriented; strong organization/prioritization; analytical/commercial aptitude.
- Clear stakeholder communication and collaboration; comfortable in evolving, lower-maturity environments.
Education:
- Bachelor’s required; advanced degree preferred.
- Typically 10+ years in procurement/category management/strategic sourcing/EXM/supply chain (or related).
Benefits (as stated):
- Comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) match/defined contribution, paid time off, life/disability.
Application:
- Apply via internal career site on Twist (internal candidates).
- Own assigned LCO/Sterile category technologies; serve as Teva category SME.
- Develop and execute 3–5 year category strategies and savings/improvement roadmaps.
- Support demand planning, supplier capacity assessments, and sourcing roadmaps to optimize investment and P&L.
- Partner with Strategic Sourcing on RFx activities, negotiations, contracts, supplier selection, and award decisions.
- Define supplier management strategies; guide performance management, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
- Maintain market intelligence (capabilities, capacity trends, regulations) and identify supplier opportunities using SRM.
- Partner cross-functionally (External Manufacturing, Technical Operations, Business) to communicate plans, risks, trade-offs, and drive category value.
- Track/report category performance and deliver multi-year cost reduction plans with Finance.
Qualifications:
- Experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement in pharma/life sciences or other regulated industries.
- Experience managing External Manufacturing (EXM) and/or CMO/CDMO partnerships and supplier relationships.
- Experience leading sourcing initiatives and cross-functional projects; supplier negotiations and engagement.
- Strong understanding of Sterile/LCO (Liquids, Creams & Ointments) manufacturing and/or outsourced manufacturing environments (highly desirable).
- Pharmaceutical experience advantageous (adjacent regulated industries encouraged).
Skills/Attributes:
- Hands-on, execution-oriented; strong organization/prioritization; analytical/commercial aptitude.
- Clear stakeholder communication and collaboration; comfortable in evolving, lower-maturity environments.
Education:
- Bachelor’s required; advanced degree preferred.
- Typically 10+ years in procurement/category management/strategic sourcing/EXM/supply chain (or related).
Benefits (as stated):
- Comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) match/defined contribution, paid time off, life/disability.
Application:
- Apply via internal career site on Twist (internal candidates).