-Global Category Manager - Onco & Ext. Supply Small Molecule API
Company: Takeda
Location: Lexington
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description
Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company
that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered
to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as a Global
Category Manager Small Molecule & Oncology, DS/API in our Greater
Boston office.
Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with
an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of
everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism - Integrity,
Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance - and are united by our mission
to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people
worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.
Here, everyone matters, and you will be a vital contributor to our
inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on
people's lives - including your own.
Role Objectives:
The Global Category Manager (GCM) plans and leads category
initiatives for the Small Molecule & Oncology region focusing on
Drug Substance (DS) / Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) with a
total spend value of more than 400 OY.
The GCM is focused on delivering according to Global Manufacturing
and Supply's (GMS) Value Proposition.
Shape the overall strategy for contract manufacturing and provide
advisory counsel (i.e. in or out-source) in order to deliver
sustainable, high-end supplier performance.
Leverage Takeda's global scale to take advantage of global,
functional, and/or category synergies, while applying best
practices, managing risk, and making sound decisions with agility
at a regional, and local level.
Develop strong horizontal alignment with Regional Heads of Real
Estate, Facilities and Procurement, Procurement Center of
Excellence (CoE), and leaders and peers in the Business Units and
Global Functions.
Accountabilities:
--- Cultivate relationships with Small Molecule & Oncology DS / API
team , specifically the Head of Small Molecule & Oncology DS / API
and the Quality Head for Small Molecule & Oncology DS / API, and
their organizations. Serve as the primary point of contact for
Contract Manufacturing within the Small Molecule & Oncology DS /
API area.
--- Develop, lead and implement a contract manufacturing
procurement strategy for Small Molecule & Oncology DS / API that is
aligned with the enterprise contract manufacturing strategy.
Accountable for playing an integral role to key stakeholders on
category specific procurement strategies, tactics, and
practices.
--- Design and implement sub-category strategies in close
collaboration with GMS/GQ and other stakeholders.
--- Ensure category strategies are in-line with regional, local and
Procurement CoE needs. Implement integration-related synergy
capture programs i.e. supplier consolidation within category.
--- Steward of the global procurement policy and ensure adherence
within the category. Establish communication channels to ensure
internal alignment.
--- Drive strategic supplier management within the category.
Deliver expected results such as achieving a targeted number of top
suppliers, holding quarterly reviews, synthesizing and managing to
Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs), ultimately improving overall supplier value and
performance.
--- Collate supplier, market, category and internal business data
and information for the sub-categories in scope and provide
in-depth input and validation to the global Category Strategy,
including facilitating involvement of senior stakeholders.
--- Oversee execution of routine business processes (vendor
evaluation, issue resolution, supplier performance management, or
contract negotiations). Lead RFP creation and negotiate competitive
pricing and contract terms. Engage in an active partnership with
Takeda Business Services (TBS) to deliver procurement operations
and collaborate on the design and fine-tuning key processes such as
Procure-To-Pay.
--- Implement Procurement CoE-led strategic supplier management,
supplier risk management, supplier diversity, and CSR programs
within category while adhering to the CMO segmentation model.
--- Achieve spend, savings, cash flow, e-Invoicing, and payment
targets and KPIs within category and sub-categories.
--- Ensure continuous improvement within the category. Monitor
industry best practices. Introduce and leverage digital,
automation, and contemporary technology e.g. AI, big data and work
with Takeda Business Services (TBS) Procurement Operations to
implement.
--- Primary business partner for direct category and subcategory
owners to ensure practices are aligned and agreed upon supplier
outcomes achieved.
--- Create a culture of compliance internally and externally where
everyone Lives Our Values Every Day (LOVED) and abides by Takeda's
Global Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct.
--- Provide oversight and support the yearly standard cost
budgeting process for GMS Contract Manufacturing within the Small
Molecule & Oncology DS / API area.
--- Co-create and deliver against the Mid Range Plan (MRP) and Mid
Year Commitments, including synergy targets.
Qualifications:
Required:
--- Degree level educated
--- 7+ years in-depth strategic and operational procurement
experience with a solid working knowledge of category
management
--- 7+ years overall business experience, including working within
a regulated industry
--- Strong sub-category expertise and proven sourcing
track-record
--- Capable of managing cross functional project teams to generate
material value across multiple categories
--- Direct experience in managing category management projects and
development of sourcing strategies
--- Proven Financial and Business Acumen (e.g. TCO, TEI, NPV & Cost
Modeling)
--- Outstanding communication and project management
capabilities
--- Ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity
--- Change management and process improvement skills with direct
experience in delivering business process change
--- Strategic thinker with solid facilitation ability supported by
excellent interpersonal competencies (communication, leadership,
influencing)
--- Proven capability in negotiation, conflict resolution and
stakeholder management
--- Ability to manage effectively in a global, fluid, interactive,
matrix environment
--- Skilled and experienced in project and risk management
--- Knowledgeable in offshore operating environments e.g. Captive,
Build Operate Transfer, Managed Service, Functional & Full-Service
concepts
--- Expert proficiency in basic MS Office - software and other
business systems (Ariba, Emptoris Mpower, SAP etc.)
--- Flexibility to travel to meetings at Takeda and Supplier sites
up to 20% of the time (Within EU)
--- Desire to put people first and demonstrate the values of
Takeda-ism
Desired:
--- In-depth knowledge of contract manufacturing
--- Post graduate business-related qualification such as an MBA
--- Analytical experience in positions of increasing analytical
complexity, autonomy and responsibility. Demonstrated ability in
organizing, analyzing and reporting complex financial data with
solid grounding in basic procurement and financial processes and
systems.
--- International strategic sourcing / category management
experience
--- Pharmaceutical Industry or Management Consulting experience
Licenses / Certifications:
--- Any Professional Purchasing (e.g. CIPS), Project Management, or
Finance related licenses or certifications would be considered
advantageous
--- Knowledgeable in systems and processes for efficient management
of contract documentation, templates and processing tools (e.g.
eSourcing, eAuction) with familiarity and awareness of relevant
legal risks and issues
--- Experience with enterprise systems and procurement tools such
as Ariba, SAP or Purchase Order technology is preferred
MORE ABOUT US:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development
of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient
support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will
inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating
careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in
everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace,
in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to
deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the
world.
This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance
with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
#Li-Hybrid
Empowering Our People to Shine
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider
the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for
all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay
practices.
For Location:
USA - MA - Hayden - 45-55
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$149,100.00 - $234,300.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this
position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of
factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant
for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique
skills, level of education attained , certifications or other
professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant
lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual
base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local
minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based e mployee s may be eligible for s hort - t erm and/ or l
ong- t erm incentive s . U.S. based employees may be eligible to
participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and
company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic
life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer
time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar
year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to
accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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.
Locations
USA - MA - Hayden - 45-55
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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