Category Manager
Biogen
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Cambridge, MA
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Posted April 17, 2026
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Responsibilities
- Establish strong relationships with the Patient Services and commercial operations teams, understand their business requirements, priorities, and strategic direction to facilitate early and consistent engagement with procurement
- Work with the Patient Services and the commercial operations organizations to develop and execute best in class category strategies to address outlined short- and long-term business objectives
- Leverage spend data analytics, external benchmarking, and cost modeling to identify high value opportunities that deliver sustainable value and operational efficiencies to the business
- Lead sourcing activities consistent with the category strategy objectives.
- This includes developing sourcing strategies and executing sourcing events through efficient use of appropriate buying channels and resources
- Ensure supplier contracts are current and reflect the most up to date Biogen terms and conditions.
- Serve as the supplier relationship manager for key suppliers.
- Responsible for supplier management activities, ensuring the appropriate level of oversight, direction and development based on the defined criteria
- Responsible for identifying supplier risk areas and developing and executing risk mitigation actions
Commitments
This is a Hybrid based role (requires partial work in office) in Research Triangle Park, NC or may be based in Cambridge, MA
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
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- You are a procurement professional with experience in category management, negotiation, and possess excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Minimum of 5+ years of procurement experience including strategic sourcing, negotiations and category management
- Experienced negotiator with working knowledge of terms and conditions, redlining, and working with Legal team to mitigate risk and ensure best value terms for the company
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills with ability to build effective relationships and influence peers and key stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal, motivational and leadership skills
- Ability to deal with change and ambiguity effectively
- Strong project management skills with ability to plan tasks, manage progress, remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflict, build consensus, and motivate team members across multiple projects concurrently
- Strong analytical skills which provide insights and formulate recommendations using data driven solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience.
- Can present information in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to prioritize, organize and multitask in a flexible, fast-paced, and challenging environment
- Process and cost improvement skills
Preferred Skills
- C.P.M./CPSM certification desirable
Education
- (Not required) – Education
- (Required) – Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience required
About This Role
The Category Manager is responsible for procurement support for the Patient Services organization and the Commercial Print and Fulfillment Services Category. The category covers a variety of patient support programs critical to treatment, education and securing access to Biogen medications. In addition to Patient Services, the role covers Print and fulfillment services for the Commercial organization that include Print, fulfillment, sample program and patient letters. The individual will be responsible for stakeholder management, procurement category management, sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier relationship management. This is an individual contributor role that reports to the Director, Global Procurement Commercial Category Leader.
This is a Hybrid based role (requires partial work in office) in Research Triangle Park, NC or may be based in Cambridge, MA
What You’ll Do
Establish strong relationships with the Patient Services and commercial operations teams, understand their business requirements, priorities, and strategic direction to facilitate early and consistent engagement with procurement
Work with the Patient Services and the commercial operations organizations to develop and execute best in class category strategies to address outlined short- and long-term business objectives
Leverage spend data analytics, external benchmarking, and cost modeling to identify high value opportunities that deliver sustainable value and operational efficiencies to the business
Lead sourcing activities consistent with the category strategy objectives. This includes developing sourcing strategies and executing sourcing events through efficient use of appropriate buying channels and resources
Ensure supplier contracts are current and reflect the most up to date Biogen terms and conditions.
Serve as the supplier relationship manager for key suppliers.
Responsible for supplier management activities, ensuring the appropriate level of oversight, direction and development based on the defined criteria
Responsible for identifying supplier risk areas and developing and executing risk mitigation actions
Who You Are
You are a procurement professional with experience in category management, negotiation, and possess excellent stakeholder management skills. You thrive working in close partnership with your business stakeholders to develop a pipeline of cost and continuous improvement projects. You enjoy collaborating with diverse subject-matter experts to develop process improvements and evolve category strategies to best in class to meet critical business requirements
Minimum of 5+ years of procurement experience including strategic sourcing, negotiations and category management
Experienced negotiator with working knowledge of terms and conditions, redlining, and working with Legal team to mitigate risk and ensure best value terms for the company
Strong leadership and collaboration skills with ability to build effective relationships and influence peers and key stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal, motivational and leadership skills
Ability to deal with change and ambiguity effectively
Strong project management skills with ability to plan tasks, manage progress, remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflict, build consensus, and motivate team members across multiple projects concurrently
Strong analytical skills which provide insights and formulate recommendations using data driven solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience. Can present information in a clear and concise manner
Ability to prioritize, organize and multitask in a flexible, fast-paced, and challenging environment
Process and cost improvement skills
C.P.M./CPSM certification desirable
Education
Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience required
Job Level: Management
Additional Information
The base compensation range for this role is: $103,000.00-$138,000.00
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
Benefits
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being ; including, but not limited to:
Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
The Category Manager is responsible for procurement support for the Patient Services organization and the Commercial Print and Fulfillment Services Category. The category covers a variety of patient support programs critical to treatment, education and securing access to Biogen medications. In addition to Patient Services, the role covers Print and fulfillment services for the Commercial organization that include Print, fulfillment, sample program and patient letters. The individual will be responsible for stakeholder management, procurement category management, sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier relationship management. This is an individual contributor role that reports to the Director, Global Procurement Commercial Category Leader.
This is a Hybrid based role (requires partial work in office) in Research Triangle Park, NC or may be based in Cambridge, MA
What You’ll Do
Establish strong relationships with the Patient Services and commercial operations teams, understand their business requirements, priorities, and strategic direction to facilitate early and consistent engagement with procurement
Work with the Patient Services and the commercial operations organizations to develop and execute best in class category strategies to address outlined short- and long-term business objectives
Leverage spend data analytics, external benchmarking, and cost modeling to identify high value opportunities that deliver sustainable value and operational efficiencies to the business
Lead sourcing activities consistent with the category strategy objectives. This includes developing sourcing strategies and executing sourcing events through efficient use of appropriate buying channels and resources
Ensure supplier contracts are current and reflect the most up to date Biogen terms and conditions.
Serve as the supplier relationship manager for key suppliers.
Responsible for supplier management activities, ensuring the appropriate level of oversight, direction and development based on the defined criteria
Responsible for identifying supplier risk areas and developing and executing risk mitigation actions
Who You Are
You are a procurement professional with experience in category management, negotiation, and possess excellent stakeholder management skills. You thrive working in close partnership with your business stakeholders to develop a pipeline of cost and continuous improvement projects. You enjoy collaborating with diverse subject-matter experts to develop process improvements and evolve category strategies to best in class to meet critical business requirements
Minimum of 5+ years of procurement experience including strategic sourcing, negotiations and category management
Experienced negotiator with working knowledge of terms and conditions, redlining, and working with Legal team to mitigate risk and ensure best value terms for the company
Strong leadership and collaboration skills with ability to build effective relationships and influence peers and key stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal, motivational and leadership skills
Ability to deal with change and ambiguity effectively
Strong project management skills with ability to plan tasks, manage progress, remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflict, build consensus, and motivate team members across multiple projects concurrently
Strong analytical skills which provide insights and formulate recommendations using data driven solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to the given audience. Can present information in a clear and concise manner
Ability to prioritize, organize and multitask in a flexible, fast-paced, and challenging environment
Process and cost improvement skills
C.P.M./CPSM certification desirable
Education
Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience required
Job Level: Management
Additional Information
The base compensation range for this role is: $103,000.00-$138,000.00
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
Benefits
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being ; including, but not limited to:
Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.