Sourcing Manager - Clinical Trial Management

IND - 2028 Takeda Innovations India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IND - 2028 Takeda Innovations India Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks a senior procurement leader to drive Clinical Trial Management sourcing and end-to-end Source-to-Contract execution. You will negotiate with CROs, FSPs, and delivery partners to secure value and compliance.

Collaborating with Clinical Operations, R&D Finance, Quality and Legal, you will optimize costs, manage supplier risk, and standardize processes while leveraging digital tools and AI for efficiency.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in procurement, sourcing, or shared services.
• Experience with indirect categories preferred.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own sourcing strategies for Clinical Trial Management categories.
• Lead negotiations and contracting for CROs, FSPs, and delivery partners.
• Partner with Clinical Operations, Finance, Quality, and Legal on sourcing actions.
• Standardize templates, playbooks and workflows; drive process excellence.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

AI in procurement

Education

Bachelor degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

OBJECTIVES:

• Main focus on R&D categories, specifically Clinical Trial Management.


• Drive end-to-end Source-to-Contract process for defined categories spend thresholds.


• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with Global Category Manager direction and business needs.


• Identify and drive value levers (cost, demand, innovation, risk, ESG); support Category Managers to drive value.


• Lead negotiations with suppliers, driving value and competitive advantage to Takeda.


• Accountability and ownership on relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, when managed by the value delivery team.


• Primary anchor category: Clinical Trial Management (R&D) - CROs, functional service providers, site networks and clinical trial delivery partners.


• Enable trial delivery on time, on budget and in compliance in partnership with Clinical Operations, R&D Finance, Quality and Legal.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Sourcing Strategy & Execution


• Develop and own sourcing strategies for Clinical Trial Management categories aligned with business priorities and category strategies


• Identify and drive value levers (cost, demand, innovation, risk, ESG)


• Prepare sourcing events and align with Central Finance on Rf(X) execution


• Maintain the project pipeline in Wave; drive continuous improvement against quality targets


• Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement


• Act as primary procurement interface for Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, R&D Finance, Quality (GCP), Legal and Privacy in sourcing


• Challenge demand, specifications, and sourcing approaches constructively


• Socialize procurement best practices (preferred suppliers, SoW optimization, BuyEasy@Takeda etc.)


• Collaborate with business partners, Procurement CoE, Finance, and Takeda Business Solutions


• Supplier & Market Management Support supplier selection decisions, segmentation, and performance governance


• Support strategic supplier relationships and escalate risks to Sourcing Lead


• Standardization & Process Excellence


• Implement and enforce standardized sourcing templates, playbooks, and workflows


• Identify opportunities for automation with digital and AI for process optimization and simplification


• Supplier & Risk Management


• Deliver value through supplier relationships, governance, and performance management across the Clinical Trial Management portfolio managed by the value delivery team


• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure business continuity and patient supply security


• Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies for applicable categories


• Negotiation & Contracting


• Lead negotiations and contract finalization for assigned sourcing events within defined thresholds


• Define negotiation strategies using should-cost models and benchmarks


• Ensure alignment with Category Manager, Legal, Finance, and risk frameworks


• Value Delivery & Governance


• Support delivery of savings targets and value realization (cost, demand, innovation, risk, ESG)


• Contribute to supplier risk management and compliance


• Ensure alignment with Takeda procurement policies and governance standards


• Drive CI and performance management of KPI’s


• Interface to Operational Procurement (Procurement Solutions) collaboration with operational buyers in Central Finance on execution and service delivery


• Ensure smooth handover of sourcing inputs and outputs for operational Rf(X) execution


• Category-Specific Expertise - Clinical Trial Management (R&D)


• Lead sourcing and negotiation for full-service CRO, FSP and hybrid delivery models, including preferred provider governance.


• Analyse and negotiate unit-based clinical pricing (unit cost, pass-through, overhead, FTE rates, change orders) and benchmark against market data.


• Partner with Clinical Operations on protocol-driven demand, study bid defence and resourcing assumptions.


• Manage change-order exposure and study budget re-forecasting across the trial lifecycle.


• Ensure contracting aligns with GCP, ICH, data privacy (GDPR/HIPAA), inspection readiness and transparency/disclosure requirements.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Education: Bachelor degree in relevant field

As members of Global Procurement, you are expected to demonstrate ways of working that support our strategic ambition and shape how we create value for Takeda. You will contribute to a procurement function that: Shapes strategy upstream through close business partnership Deliver total enterprise value beyond savings Takes ownership of spend and outcomes end to end Uses curiosity, insights, and data to drive better decisions These principles define how we partner with the business, our suppliers, and each other. Role-specific examples of these behaviors are embedded throughout the objectives, accountability, and skills outlined in this job description.

Competencies and skills:

• Experience: 12+ years in procurement, sourcing, or shared services.


• Experience with indirect categories are preferrable


• Technical skills: In-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing with ability to leverage digital and AI improvements in ways of working


• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation experience; ability to define strategies using should-cost models and benchmarks for professional services and marketing spend


• Experience managing complex business stakeholders across Clinical Operations, Pharma Sciences, Finance, Legal, and Business Units


• Proficiency with SAP Ariba or equivalent eSourcing tools; experience with Wave pipeline management


• Category-specific technical expertise - Clinical Trial Management (R&D): Understanding of clinical development phases, protocol cost drivers and GCP/ICH requirements.


• Experience with CRO bid grids, unit-cost and FTE-rate models, pass-through vs. direct fee structures and change-order control.


• Familiarity with Master Service Agreements, Work Orders and clinical benchmarking data sources.


• Experience working in a complex global environment preferred.


• Exceptionally skilled at stakeholder management.


• Proven ability to manage senior, cross-functional stakeholders.


• Collaborative and diplomatic, with demonstrated track record of operating successfully with limited day-to-day direction and ambiguity.


• Strong attention to detail.


• Exceptional communication and presentation skills both oral and written.


• Extensive experience using Microsoft desk top applications (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel) and experienced with using Generative / Agentic AI

Languages: Fluent written and spoken English

• Locations IND - Bengaluru


• Worker Type Employee


• Worker Sub-Type Regular


• Time Type Full time

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.

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