PHARMAFull-time
Procurement Global Category Manager - Medical Communications
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HYDERABAD (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 9/10/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONAMGENBiotechnology / Pharmaceuticals
ROLE OVERVIEW
Lead global procurement strategy for the Medical Communications category, driving strategic sourcing, supplier governance, innovation, stakeholder alignment, and measurable value across medical, commercial, marketing, and enterprise objectives.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Lead end-to-end Medical Communications category strategy and business planning
- •Build strategic relationships with medical, commercial, marketing operations, Finance, and cross-functional stakeholders
- •Develop and execute sourcing strategies using market and supplier intelligence
- •Manage strategic supplier relationships, governance, performance, and value realization
- •Provide procurement expertise to support enterprise transformation and communications initiatives
- •Guide investment and budget decisions with Finance and business partners
- •Drive supplier-enabled innovation, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled communications solutions
- •Represent the category in executive forums and lead global matrixed teams and change initiatives
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports to a senior Global Procurement leader; collaborates with global medical, commercial, marketing, Finance, and cross-functional stakeholders and leads matrixed category initiatives
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree plus 8 years of business partnering, category management, or related experience, or Bachelor's degree plus 13 years of relevant experience
- Proven end-to-end Medical Communications or Marketing Procurement category leadership
- Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or another highly regulated industry
- Experience leading teams, projects, programs, or resource allocation
- Strong strategic sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, communication, and executive stakeholder management skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •MBA or equivalent advanced degree
- •Experience with medical or marketing communications and agency management
- •Experience with communications agency models and commercialization contracting frameworks
- •Expertise in advanced Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management methodologies
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Medical Communications Procurement
Category Management
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Relationship Management
Supplier Governance
Market Intelligence
Business Planning
Procurement Strategy
Negotiation
Stakeholder Management
Medical Communications
Marketing Procurement
Value Realization
Risk Management
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Generous total rewards covering health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits; global learning and career mobility opportunities; inclusive community and professional development
The posting does not disclose a salary range or specific bonus/equity amount. Compensation is included within Amgen's total rewards framework and will vary by experience, location, and internal compensation structure.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Amgen is a biotechnology and biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers innovative medicines using biology, technology, and human genetic data to address serious diseases.
TEAM SIZE: 27,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals
Culture: Amgen emphasizes patient impact, innovation, inclusion, collaboration, professional growth, and empowering employees to contribute ideas and lead change.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
Potential progression includes Senior Global Category leadership, Procurement Director, Strategic Sourcing leadership, or broader Global Procurement executive roles through category ownership, supplier strategy, enterprise transformation, and global stakeholder leadership.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize end-to-end Medical Communications or Marketing Procurement category ownership, strategic sourcing, supplier governance, executive stakeholder influence, and measurable value realization; highlight regulated-industry experience and global matrix leadership; demonstrate expertise in agency ecosystems, innovation, AI-enabled communications, and strategic supplier relationships.
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