Category Managers - Media Buying / Congresses & Events

Overview

In this role, you will develop and execute global and regional procurement strategies for media services, congresses, events, and internal meetings. You will lead supplier governance, performance, and ecosystems to deliver value across markets while aligning with business priorities. You’ll partner with Commercial, Medical, and Corporate teams to drive adoption of frameworks and ensure compliant, scalable supplier landscapes.

This is a strategic, cross-functional role that shapes how events and media investments support growth in a regulated, global environment.

• Develop and execute global and regional category strategies for media planning, buying services, congresses, events, and internal meetings
• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and governance for event-related services
• Design and optimize supplier ecosystems including agencies, venues, logistics providers, and production partners
• Ensure deployment of global/regional frameworks across affiliates
• Monitor value realization, performance metrics, and compliance across regions
• Act as a strategic partner to stakeholders in Commercial, Medical, Corporate Functions, and affiliates
• Build and lead a global procurement network to drive strategy adoption and resolve challenges
• Establish and manage supplier relationships, including performance management and innovation roadmaps
• Align category strategies with shared service center execution models to improve efficiency
• Negotiate global framework agreements, rate cards, and performance-based contracts

• Expertise in procurement for media services, congresses, events, and related categories
• Strong knowledge of event operating models, supplier landscapes, and service delivery approaches
• Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial contracting
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical or healthcare regulated environments
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders in global matrix organizations
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen with ability to link procurement to business outcomes
• Proficiency in English; French is a plus
• Bachelor's degree; MBA preferred

• collaboration across cross-functional teams
• stakeholder management with senior leaders
• strategic thinking and commercial sense
• strategic sourcing
• supplier management
• contracting and governance