Global Category Manager - Market Access, HCP, HCO

Takeda; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Boston, MA seeks a Global Category Manager for Market Access, HCP and HCO. You will develop global category strategies, partner with stakeholders to shape requirements and lead complex sourcing initiatives across the portfolio.

The role requires 10+ years in category management, strong analytics, and fluent English. This position requires collaboration with Global Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Business Functions to drive value and sustainable procurement practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management or related functions.
• Experience with Market Access, HCP and/or HCO categories in pharma/healthcare industries.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of supplier risk, regulatory requirements and sustainable procurement practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategies for Market Access, HCP and HCO.
• Partner with stakeholders to influence requirements, service models and sourcing decisions.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations across the defined categories.
• Manage a multi-year category pipeline including spend management and governance.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and enterprise governance standards.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Commercial strategy

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Market intelligence

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Global Category Manager - Market Access, HCP, HCO:

This role is a member of the Global Indirect Procurement team, responsible for developing and executing the global category strategy for Market Access, Health Care Provider (HCP) and Health Care Organization (HCO) related spend.

How you will contribute:

• Develop and execute global category strategies across Market Access, HCP and HCO that maximize enterprise value while balancing financial performance, innovation, quality, risk, sustainability and business outcomes.
• Act as a strategic business partner to Market Access and related functions, influencing how external spend and supplier capabilities are deployed to support business priorities.
• Build a strong understanding of category demand, supplier markets, emerging capabilities and external spend across countries and business units.
• Leverage market intelligence, supplier insights, digital capabilities, spend analytics and data driven decision making to identify opportunities and accelerate value creation.
• Partner with stakeholders early in the planning process to help shape requirements, specifications, supplier strategies and commercial models.
• Lead cross functional collaboration to translate category strategies into measurable business results while ensuring strong stakeholder alignment and execution.

Accountabilities:

• Develop, implement and continuously evolve global category strategies for Market Access, HCP and HCO aligned with enterprise priorities, business objectives and long term value creation goals.
• Develop a detailed understanding of category spend, including what is being purchased, key demand drivers, supplier concentration, geographic differences and the addressability of spend.
• Leverage market intelligence, spend analytics, supplier insights and emerging technologies to identify opportunities, shape demand and inform category decisions.
• Own and manage a multi year category pipeline across strategic sourcing, demand management, supplier optimization, commercial improvement and other value opportunities.
• Identify addressable spend and distinguish sourcing opportunities from spend that may be constrained by regulatory, compliance, contractual or business requirements.
• Partner with stakeholders to influence requirements, service models, specifications and sourcing decisions that maximize enterprise value.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations and competitive events across Market Access, HCP and HCO categories.
• Develop commercial strategies and models including pricing frameworks, rate structures, discounts, volume arrangements and other mechanisms designed to improve transparency, competitiveness and value.
• Design and manage supplier ecosystems that balance specialized capabilities, competitiveness, innovation, resilience, performance and long term business needs.
• Establish and oversee supplier segmentation, governance, performance management and strategic relationship management approaches for key suppliers.
• Drive end to end Master Service Agreement (MSA) contract management for the category, establishing commercial frameworks that downstream Service Agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs) and purchase orders can leverage.
• Manage category spend end to end, including tail spend analysis and the development of appropriate buying channels, preferred supplier approaches and spend management strategies.
• Accountable for delivering category value targets and KPIs spanning P&L impact, P&L protection, cash improvement and value beyond savings including risk reduction, business performance, supplier innovation and sustainability.
• Integrate supplier risk, business continuity, responsible sourcing, quality and sustainability considerations into category and supplier strategies.
• Ensure compliance with Procurement policies, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements and enterprise governance standards.
• Mentor Procurement team members by sharing category knowledge, market insights and sourcing best practices.
• Foster strong collaboration across key stakeholder groups including Business Functions, Global Finance, Value Delivery, Takeda Business Solutions, Legal, Procurement and other cross functional teams to deliver category strategies and business outcomes.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Life Sciences, Healthcare or another relevant field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Behavioral:

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.
• Delivers total enterprise value beyond savings.
• Takes ownership of spend and outcomes end to end.
• Uses curiosity, insights, market knowledge and data to drive better decisions.
• Builds trusted relationships while constructively challenging existing approaches and identifying better ways of working.
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Competencies and Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, commercial strategy or related functions within complex global and matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated experience with Market Access, HCP and/or HCO related categories within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industry, with an understanding of the supplier landscape, commercial models and business needs associated with these areas.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical Market Access environment, including areas such as payer and access strategy, pricing and reimbursement, HEOR, evidence generation, access analytics and related external services.
• Experience supporting HCP/HCO related external spend, including sourcing, contracting, supplier governance and commercial management considerations associated with HCP/HCO engagements.
• Proven experience developing and executing category strategies that deliver sustainable enterprise value and support business objectives.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including expertise in strategic sourcing, negotiations, supplier economics, pricing models, total cost of ownership (TCO), contracting and value management.
• Ability to analyze complex spend and supplier landscapes and translate insights into actionable category strategies and sourcing opportunities.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage, constructively challenge and align senior leaders across functions, business units and geographies.
• Experience leveraging market intelligence, spend analytics and data driven insights to inform strategic decisions and identify value creation opportunities.
• Strong supplier relationship management capabilities including supplier segmentation, governance, performance management and strategic partnership development.
• Track record of delivering measurable outcomes across cost optimization, productivity, supplier performance, innovation, risk management and business performance.
• Knowledge of supplier risk, business continuity, regulatory requirements, responsible sourcing and sustainable Procurement practices with the ability to integrate these considerations into category strategies.
• Experience utilizing digital Procurement technologies, advanced analytics, automation and AI enabled solutions to enhance decision making and business outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and cross functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence outcomes and drive change in a dynamic global environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

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:

Boston, MA

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.

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EEO Statement

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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