Corinne Huor

Head of Business Management, External Research & Development Takeda Pharmaceutical

Corinne Huor is an accomplished global procurement & business operations leader with extensive experience driving strategic sourcing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across complex, matrixed organizations. Known for her strong leadership and collaborative approach, Corinne builds trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels to align business goals and deliver measurable results. She brings deep expertise in category and vendor management, supplier performance, and risk mitigation, coupled with exceptional negotiation, change management, and talent development skills. Fluent in English and French, Corinne is passionate about leading teams through transformation to enhance competitiveness and operational efficiency on a global scale.

Seminars

Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Turning AI Pilots Into Procurement Powerhouses Lessons From Real Orchestration Deployments
9:00 am

How do you transform scattered AI pilots into a unified procurement powerhouse? What separates orchestration tools that scale from those that stall? How does your AI adoption journey compare to pharma and biotech leaders already deploying agentic AI across sourcing and contracting?

  • Learn from real case studies of orchestration tools, automation software, and agentic AI implemented in sourcing and contracting
  • Identify the success factors and pitfalls of scaling early AI pilots into enterprise-wide procurement programs
  • Benchmark your AI adoption journey against leading pharma and biotech examples to plan your next phase of deployment
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Navigating Contracting Challenges to Secure Favorable Terms & Reduce Operational Friction
11:30 am
  • Identifying common bottlenecks and pitfalls in R&D procurement contracts
  • Applying proven strategies for faster negotiations and smoother approvals
  • Ensuring contracts support flexibility, compliance, and value realization across complex projects
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