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

BioSpace; United States; Remote; USD 153,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Associate Director, Supplier Relationship Management, focusing on operational excellence and supplier partnerships. This remote role involves managing supplier relationships, driving innovation, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in drug development operations and strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 8+ years in drug development operations, with global experience preferred.
• Experience in clinical operational functions and building partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships to drive operational and commercial excellence with suppliers.
• Oversee partnership governance, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate supplier governance, including meetings and oversight tools.

Skills

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Team Building

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

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

Join us as the Associate Director, Supplier Relationship Management (Central/Specialty Labs) at BioSpace. This role is remote, reporting to the Senior Director, Partnership Health and Supplier Management.

About the Role

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company to inspire and empower you? At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through R&D-driven leadership and values. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace committed to Better Health and a Brighter Future worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage relationships to drive operational and commercial excellence with suppliers supporting global development operations.
• Oversee partnership governance, cost optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to enhance external collaboration and become a 'partner of choice.'
• Support innovation initiatives within supplier relationships and categories.
• Ensure predictable portfolio delivery through cross-functional collaboration, proactive risk management, and data analytics.

Accountabilities

• Facilitate supplier governance, including meetings and oversight tools.
• Lead operational performance improvements via root cause analysis and process standardization.
• Coordinate with Clinical Partner Outsourcing to align study execution with performance targets.
• Assess partner services for strategic alignment and capability.
• Provide direction to optimize success, value, and efficiency of supplier relationships.
• Manage issues effectively, ensuring timely resolutions.
• Collaborate with procurement, therapeutic areas, and study teams to support business needs.
• Promote supplier innovation and continuous improvement aligned with sourcing strategies.
• Act as a role model and coach, fostering a partnership mindset.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and support inspection readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in drug development operations, with global experience preferred.
• Experience in clinical operational functions and building partnerships.
• Expertise in root cause analysis, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and team-building skills.
• Preferred experience managing CROs, labs, or related categories.

Compensation & Benefits

Location: Massachusetts - Virtual

Salary Range: $153,600 - $241,340, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Eligible for incentives, benefits include health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and more.

Additional Information

Takeda is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. This position is classified as full-time, exempt, and remote under our hybrid policy.