Associate Director, Supplier Relationship Management (Central/Specialty Labs)

Takeda Pharmaceuticals; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); Remote; USD 153,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and patient-focused company is seeking an Associate Director for Supplier Relationship Management. This remote role involves driving operational excellence and managing supplier partnerships to enhance collaboration and efficiency. You'll be responsible for governance, performance improvement, and ensuring alignment with organizational needs. Join a team committed to transforming the pharmaceutical industry through inclusive and collaborative practices, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on global health. If you are passionate about innovation and partnership excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Company Holidays

Well-being Benefits

Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in drug development operations, preferably globally.
• Experience in building and maintaining partnerships in clinical operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships to drive operational excellence.
• Facilitate governance meetings and oversee performance metrics.

Skills

Drug Development Operations

Project Management

Clinical Monitoring

Data Management

Regulatory Affairs

Financial Management

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

BS/BA

Advanced Technical Degree

Job description

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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company to inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as the Associate Director, Supplier Relationship Management (Central/Specialty Labs) based remotely reporting to the Senior Director, Partnership Health and Supplier Management.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to work towards their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, and work toward excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to provide Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a necessary contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

GOALS:

• Support the overall relationship for driving operational and commercial excellence with assigned suppliers/categories supporting global development operations.
• Manage 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.”
• Aide in the implementation of innovation initiatives within the relationship and across the category.
• Ensure predictable delivery of portfolio, through cross functional collaboration, proactive risk and issue management and utilizing data driven analytics.

ACCOUNTABILITIES :

• 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 define and implement commercial constructs supporting business requirements.
• Support supplier innovation and continuous improvement initiatives that 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 AND EXPERIENCE:

• BS/BA required; advanced technical degree preferred.
• 8 or more years of applicable drug development operations experience, global experience preferred.
• Experience 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.
• Experience in Alliance/Partnership excellence: deep understanding/experience of building, maintaining, and closing partnerships including tools/methods.
• Experience with root cause analysis, developing corrective actions, and driving process improvement.
• Experience in leveraging data insights for decision-making and process optimization.
• Experience with financial management, negotiation, conflict resolution and team building skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred experience in managing one or more of the following categories: CRO, central and specialty labs, functional service providers, clinical technologies.

This position is currently classified as “remote” by 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:

Massachusetts - Virtual

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$153,600.00 - $241,340.00

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 employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. 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

Massachusetts - Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

YesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.