Global Procurement Specialist (m/f/d) - IT & Professional Services
ValnevaVienna, Austria
Posted October 9, 2025
52000 - 52000 EUR year
Full Time
About the Company
Valneva is a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs. We take a highly specialized and targeted approach, applying our deep expertise across multiple vaccine modalities, focused on providing either first-, best- or only-in-class vaccine solutions. We have a strong track record, having advanced multiple vaccines from early R&D to approvals, and currently market three proprietary travel vaccines, including the world’s first and only chikungunya vaccine, as well as certain third-party vaccines. Revenues from our growing commercial business help fuel the continued advancement of our vaccine pipeline. This includes the only Lyme disease vaccine candidate in advanced clinical development, which is partnered with Pfizer, as well as vaccine candidates against the Zika virus and other global public health threats. Valneva has operations in Austria, Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Canada and the U.S. with approximately 700 employees.
Job Description
Valneva is seeking a Global Procurement Specialist (m/f/d) to lead the global category strategy for professional services. This greenfield position involves managing spend, ensuring process compliance, and driving value. The role focuses on consolidating the supplier base, managing SLAs, and driving cost reduction initiatives within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences sector.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Finance, or a related field; a Master’s degree or professional certification (CIPS, CPA, SHRM) is an advantage
- Min. 7 years’ experience in procurement, with a strong focus on professional services in a global or regional capacity
- Proven track record in supplier consolidation, SLA/SOW management, and driving procurement compliance
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities
- Experience in a greenfield or procurement transformation environment is highly desirable
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset
- Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences sector is preferred
Benefits
- Working with Valneva means being part of a global biotech company with a meaningful impact
- Dynamic and innovative work environment
- Open, appreciative company culture
- Exciting, impactful assignments
- Flexible work life
- Performance-related bonus
- Lunch vouchers
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
- Free access to sports and fitness activities
- Health & Wellbeing