Category Manager - Professional Services
Company: Lundbeck
Location: Elmhurst
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Do you want to join a team where the mission is meaningful, the
challenges are complex, and you can directly see the results of
your hard work? Lundbeck is a global biopharmaceutical company
focusing exclusively on brain health. With more than 70 years of
experience in neuroscience, we are committed to improving the lives
of people with neurological and psychiatric diseases. Lundbeck
employees are inspired and driven by our purpose to advance brain
health and transform lives. Join us on our journey of growth!
SUMMARY Are you energized by shaping category strategies that
create real business value? Do you thrive on translating
organizational needs into partnerships and solutions that enable
smarter decisions, operational excellence, and lasting impact? Join
Lundbeck’s Indirect Procurement team as Category Manager –
Professional Services, where you will play a key role in how we
partner with external experts across consulting, legal, HR,
finance, and other professional services. You will collaborate
closely with stakeholders across functions and geographies to
ensure that our engagements with professional service providers are
structured, transparent, and deliver meaningful value to the
business. The Corporate Procurement team is a global function
comprising over 60 engaged and passionate colleagues located in
Copenhagen, Krakow, and Deerfield. Together, we secure a
professional and efficient source-to-pay process across the full
Lundbeck value chain. We ensure spend transparency, compliance, and
effective support through procurement systems and effective
cross-functional collaboration. Our culture emphasizes ongoing
development, where we learn from each other and external best
practices. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Develop category-specific
procurement strategies in close collaboration with global
stakeholders in Finance, HR, Legal, and Corporate Functions.
Translate business needs into clear sourcing priorities and
supplier models, ensuring alignment and transparency across the
organization. Lead sourcing initiatives from strategy through
contracting, including supplier selection, negotiation, and
implementation. Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships,
fostering innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Support supplier performance and governance activities to ensure
quality, compliance, and value delivery. Monitor market
developments and identify opportunities for smarter ways of
working, improved processes, and enhanced business impact.
Contribute to Procurement’s broader agenda, supporting continuous
improvement and simplification across processes, tools, and ways of
working. REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Accredited
bachelor’s degree. Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement,
consulting, or other relevant commercial or operational roles.
Proven experience developing and executing category or sourcing
strategies within a global or matrix organization. A structured and
analytical approach, able to translate complex needs into clear,
actionable plans. Strong stakeholder management and influencing
skills, with the confidence to engage across functions and
seniority levels. Experience with contracting, supplier engagement,
and governance frameworks. A proactive and solution-oriented
mindset, thriving in an environment where priorities evolve.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling
collaboration across diverse teams and cultures. PREFERRED
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Accredited master’s degree Minimum
of 5 years of experience in procurement, consulting, or other
relevant commercial or operational roles, ideally within
professional services categories Exposure to indirect spend
categories and category management frameworks Experience working in
regulated industries (e.g., pharma, healthcare, manufacturing)
Familiarity with procurement systems and digital sourcing tools
Experience in supplier governance or contract management is a plus
Comfortable operating in a matrix environment and across
geographies Experience combining structure and collaboration with a
pragmatic, business-focused mindset TRAVEL Willingness and ability
to travel internationally up to 10% of the time. The range
displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work
or reside in the state of Illinois, if selected for this role, and
may vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s
qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
Salary Pay Range: $130,000 - $150,000 and eligibility for a 15%
bonus target based on company and individual performance. Benefits
for this position include flexible paid time off (PTO), health
benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision and company match
401k. Additional benefits information can be found on our career
site . Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. LI-LM1 Why
Lundbeck Lundbeck offers a robust and comprehensive benefits
package to help employees live well and protect their health,
family, and everyday life. Information regarding our benefit
offering can be found on the U.S. career site . Lundbeck is
committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations
to disabled veterans and other individuals with disabilities during
our employment application process. If, because of a disability,
you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application
process, please visit the U.S. career site . Lundbeck is proud to
be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal
employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin,
disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic
protected by law, rule, or regulation. Lundbeck participates in
E-Verify .
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