Leading EU Market Access/Business Optimization & Contracting (EMABOC) organizations for Companies supporting the R&D business, Market Access and Pricing strategy in and outside the EU. Strong focus on Top Line Growth for the business aligned to Business Development. Leading organizations in strategic business solutions and contract management Innovation is at the core, whether it be in scouting new technology, evaluating new suppliers, enabling current suppliers to meet future needs, pricing and reimbursement, finding ways to work more efficiently and effectively, and routinely saving money which goes to support more R&D activities and bring innovative healthcare products to market faster. Working with Business Units across multiple segments in multi-cultural, multi-national matrix environment - Providing strategic direction for sourcing initiatives globally to maximize value, reduce cost, and improve supplier performance and compliance for diverse R&D spend. • Negotiating agreements with Payers and suppliers to secure competitive price levels and quality of services. • Implementing global sourcing strategies, increasing supplier productivity, supplier integration and product delivery. • Understanding third-party spend across businesses, analysing contracts and identifying opportunities for consolidation and leverage. • Leading and developing risk management strategies to increase awareness and ensure implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans. • Expertise in sourcing methodologies, planning, forecasting, best practices and best in class management. • Understanding external market fundamentals, utilizing should cost models and appropriate e-sourcing tools. • Strong business and financial acumen and management of P&L, budget, ROI, asset investment and margin/profitability