Global Category Manager - Decentralized Trials

CHE - 8036 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG; Glattbrugg; Hybrid; CHF 159,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is hiring a Global Category Manager for Decentralized Trials. The role is based in Zurich, Switzerland, with hybrid work options.

You will shape procurement strategies for decentralized clinical trials, manage supplier negotiations, and drive value across clinical development activities. Responsibilities include leading supplier selection, contracting activities, governance, and cross-functional collaboration to balance cost, quality, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required.
• Significant procurement/strategic sourcing experience.
• Knowledge of decentralized clinical trials and related supplier markets.
• Experience leading commercial negotiations and contract strategy.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across global teams.
• Strong analytical skills using market insights and data.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies aligning sourcing with business priorities and long-term objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contracting activities.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and support procurement decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships through governance and performance oversight.
• Balance cost, quality, innovation, sustainability, and risk in decision-making.
• Apply market intelligence to identify opportunities and support category planning.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiations

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree or equivalent

Job description

Global Category Manager - Decentralized Trials

Based out of Cambridge, MA or Zurich, Switzerland.

In this role, you will help shape and advance global procurement strategies that support decentralized clinical trials and related clinical technologies. You will be part of a global procurement team and work closely with business stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional partners to deliver value across clinical development activities. Your work will contribute to sourcing decisions, supplier partnerships, commercial strategies, and business outcomes that support quality, innovation, risk management, and operational effectiveness. You will play a key role in bringing market insights, data, and industry knowledge into decision-making while helping strengthen supplier performance and long-term partnerships. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting global initiatives and influencing strategies that help enable successful clinical development programs.

How You Will Contribute

Develop category strategies that align sourcing activities with business priorities and long-term objectives. Lead sourcing initiatives by managing supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contracting activities. Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and support procurement decisions across clinical development services. Manage supplier relationships through governance, performance oversight, and ongoing collaboration with key partners. Drive value creation by balancing cost, quality, innovation, sustainability, and risk considerations in decision-making. Apply market intelligence to identify opportunities, assess supplier capabilities, and support category planning. Advance commercial frameworks by supporting master service agreement strategies and supplier engagement models. Leverage digital tools and analytics to enhance procurement processes and improve business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Significant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of decentralized clinical trials, clinical technologies, and related supplier markets.
• Experience leading commercial negotiations, contract strategy development, and supplier management activities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across complex global organizations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use market insights, data, and business information to support decisions.
• Experience managing supplier performance, governance programs, and business relationships.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work across functions and teams.

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.

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Base Salary Range

CHF159,300.00 - CHF219,010.00

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.

Worker Type

Employee Worker

Sub‑Type Regular

Time Type Full time

Company Values

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.