Associate Head of Global Category - API & CDMO (m/w/d)

Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry's top investors in research and development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies that can improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long-term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. Our approximately 54,500 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow. Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.com

Tasks & responsibilities

• In your new role, you oversee, drive, and potentially directly manage the implementation of the overarching category strategy in the global sub-category of assigned areas of responsibility.
• You bring market knowledge and potential innovations to BI to ensure continuous improvement and competitiveness while leading a multi-disciplinary, international business team to optimize external spend and drive process innovation.
• With your expertise, you establish effective relationship management with internal business partners (BPs) to analyze and optimize the use of internal demand.
• You are responsible to align goals with BI's overall objectives in collaboration with the Head of Global Category while also monitoring the relationships with key suppliers within assigned Global Sub-category against governance and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• In addition, you will lead and train the team in building mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers for continuous performance improvement or early resolution of potential issues.
• Lastly, you potentially lead and drive sourcing projects within the Global Category, Sourcing Area, or higher levels in various Sourcing Areas.

Requirements

• Master's degree or Diploma in natural science or business administration combined with a strong knowledge of pharmaceutical research and development processes
• Long-term experience in managing and establishing complex categories paired with few years of experience in leading international teams.
• Sound knowledge of the global API & C(D)MO market especially for existing and new modalities such as NCE's, ADC's, Peptides, Sterile Fill and Finish both for Development and Commercial Pharmaceutical products paired with experience in stakeholder and risk management.
• Open-minded, motivated, persuasive, and perseverant personality with outstanding internal and external relationship management skills
• Willingness to travel (approximately 15% of your working time) and fluency in English; German or additional language skills are an asset

As part of our commitment to transparency and fairness, salary information will be shared during the recruitment process. We also offer a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing package.

Applications from persons with severe disabilities are warmly welcomed. In cases of equal qualifications, such applicants will be given preferential consideration in the selection process.

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.

Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.

Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com

If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail:

Recruitment process:

Step 1: Online application - The job posting is presumably online until "November 03, 2026". We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to "October 20, 2026" are guaranteed to be considered.

Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from mid till end of October

Step 3: On-site interviews beginning of November