Digital Global Clinical Supply Chain Lead — AI & Automation

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Lexington, MA seeks a Senior Manager to lead cross‑functional digital initiatives in Global Clinical Supply Chain. You will drive upgrades, automation, and AI‑enabled improvements to inventory, control tower platforms, and related processes.

You will own system strategies, manage outages, and coordinate training materials for users, while ensuring GxP compliance and strong vendor collaboration. 8+ years in supply chain and pharma experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in scientific, business or supply chain (or significant job-related experience).
• 8+ years relevant related work experience in supply chain operations.
• Hands-on experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing and clinical supply chain systems (SmartSignals, SAP, IRT).
• Demonstrated competency in project management and process analysis.
• Strong problem solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Acts as key decision-maker for GCSC systems, digital capabilities, integrations, and reference docs; sets direction.
• Leads supply chain initiatives to enhance digital capabilities using cross-functional facilitation and project leadership.
• Leverages automation, AI and new technologies to drive supply chain efficiencies.
• Handles system outages and integration failures to keep orders and production on track.
• Drives GCSC SmartSignals activities including configuration updates and user training.
• Owns Control Tower development and implementation, including custom alerts and new capabilities.
• Maintains GxP compliance for platform aspects and represents systems during inspections.
• Leads development and management of GCSC business processes.
• Engage and train users; create and maintain reference materials for digital capabilities.

Skills

Supply chain expertise

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Pharma manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in science / business / supply chain

Tools

Power Platform

SAP

IRT

Job description

Takeda Lexington, MA seeks a Senior Manager to lead cross‑functional digital initiatives in Global Clinical Supply Chain. You will drive upgrades, automation, and AI‑enabled improvements to inventory, control tower platforms, and related processes.

You will own system strategies, manage outages, and coordinate training materials for users, while ensuring GxP compliance and strong vendor collaboration. 8+ years in supply chain and pharma experience required.