Global Category Manager - Decentralized Trials

Takeda; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 127,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Global Category Manager for Decentralized Trials, based in Cambridge, MA or Zurich, Switzerland. You will shape procurement strategies for decentralized clinical trials and related technologies, collaborating with stakeholders, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to drive value across clinical development activities.

You will lead sourcing and contracting, manage supplier relationships, and use market data to inform decisions while advancing commercial frameworks and

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies aligned 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 agreements strategies and supplier engagement models.
• Leverage digital tools and analytics to enhance procurement processes and improve business outcomes.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Join Takeda as the 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.

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 - Cambridge

U.S. Base Salary Range

$154,400.00 - $242,550.00

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.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

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Locations

USA - MA - CambridgeZurich, Switzerland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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