Global Category Senior Manager – Direct-to-Patient

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and uphold category strategies for Direct-to-Patient services aimed at enhancing patient access and affordability.

• Evaluate supplier capabilities, market dynamics, cost determinants, and business necessities to propose scalable sourcing strategies.

• Partner with Patient Access & Support, Commercial, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and other stakeholders to determine service requirements, sourcing strategies, and measurable results.

• Oversee supplier research, RFPs, proposal assessments, negotiations, and contracting in alignment with Procurement policies.

• Conduct supplier evaluations and provide selection recommendations.

• Manage implementation planning, transition tasks, and operational readiness.

• Establish supplier governance and performance metrics.

• Analyze service, quality, access, and operational performance; address deficiencies and escalations.

• Create cost models, assist in budget planning, and monitor savings and value commitments.

• Identify supplier risks, integrate requirements into sourcing and contracts, and oversee compliance with contractual obligations.

• Discover opportunities to enhance service delivery, improve patient and provider experiences, and increase efficiency and value.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience in business partnering, procurement, marketing, or related fields; or a Master’s degree with 4 years of such experience; or a Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience; or an Associate’s degree with 10 years of such experience; or a high school diploma/GED with 12 years of related experience.

• Strong expertise in Direct-to-Patient Procurement within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.

• Experience in prescription intake, benefit investigation, prior authorization/ePA, pharmacy fulfillment, payment processing, and shipping.

• Proficiency in Commercialization Contracting frameworks and/or advanced Sourcing Excellence practices.

• Strong analytical abilities with expertise in financial modeling, performance assessment, and value realization.

• Capability to lead and unify cross-functional, matrixed teams.

• Proven experience in driving cross-functional DTP initiatives and presenting insights to senior leadership.

• Strong skills in change management.

• Ability to convert business goals into executable category strategies with quantifiable outcomes.

• Experience in identifying supplier-driven innovations in pharmacy, fulfillment, patient access, or digital capabilities.

• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, which includes a Retirement and Savings Plan with substantial company contributions.

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• A discretionary annual bonus program.

• Stock-based long-term incentives.

• Award-winning time-off plans.

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote and hybrid options, where feasible.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Support for work/life balance.