Director, Supplier Relationship Management (FSP)

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Base pay range $174,500.00/yr - $274,230.00/yr
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Job Description Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company to inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as the Director, Supplier Relationship Management (FSP) based in Cambridge, MA reporting to the Head Partnership Health and Supplier Management.
At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to work towards their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, and work toward excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to provide Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Here, you will be a necessary contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.
Goals
Lead the overall relationship for driving operational and commercial excellence with assigned suppliers/categories supporting global development operations.
Drive partnership governance, cost optimization and continuous improvement between Takeda and supplier(s).
Identify, assess and implement opportunities to enhance Takeda’s ability to effectively work externally and be a “partner of Choice.”
Promote and implement innovation initiatives within the relationship and across the category.
Enable predictable delivery of portfolio, through cross-functional collaboration, proactive risk and issue management and utilizing data-driven analytics.
Accountabilities
Lead and facilitate the supplier governance framework, including chairing governance meetings and maintaining critical oversight tools (e.g performance metrics, scorecards, risk registers).
Manage operational performance improvements by conducting thorough root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and driving process standardization and change management activities.
Work with Clinical Partner Outsourcing (CPO) team to ensure execution of studies is in line with commercial constructs and operational performance targets.
Assess partner services to ensure alignment with Takeda’s current and future needs, ensuring capabilities conform to organizational requirements and strategies.
Leverage best practices, provide direction to optimize the success, value and efficiency of the Takeda-supplier relationship.
Effectively manage open and/or escalated issues to timely and effective resolution.
Work closely with Procurement, Therapeutic Areas, Business Partners, CPO and Study teams to review and drive sourcing strategies and to define and implement commercial constructs supporting business requirements.
Ensure supplier innovation and continuous improvement initiatives align with business objectives and sourcing strategies.
Act as a role model and coach for Takeda functions involved in day-to-day management of the supplier, driving a partnership mindset and culture.
Ensure compliance with all applicable internal policies and procedures, regulations; support inspection readiness of all regulated activities.
Education and Experience
BS/BA required; advanced technical degree preferred.
10 or more years of applicable drug development operations experience, global experience preferred.
Experienced and knowledgeable across key clinical operational functions (e.g., project management, clinical monitoring, data management process, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, etc.) to enable meaningful dialogue within Takeda and with partners.
Proven experience in Alliance/Partnership excellence with a deep understanding of building, maintaining, and closing partnerships including tools/methods.
Expertise in root cause analysis, developing corrective actions, and driving process improvement.
Highly skilled in leveraging data insights for decision-making and process optimization.
Strong financial management, negotiation and conflict resolution, and team building skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven experience leading categories such as CRO, central and specialty labs, functional service providers, clinical technologies.
This position is currently classified as “hybrid” by Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
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Boston, MA, United States
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