Director, Supplier Relationship Management

Job Description

Objective / Purpose:

• 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.
• Leveraging 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 & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral):

• BS/BA required; advanced technical degree preferred
• Minimum 10 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: deep understanding/experience of building, maintaining, and closing partnerships including tools/methods
• Expertise in the ability to perform root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, and drive 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 in leading one or more of the following categories: 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

Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$174,500.00 - $274,230.00

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.