Global Category Manager - Market Access, HCP, HCO

Takeda; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Boston is seeking a Global Category Manager for Market Access, HCP and HCO related spend. You will develop and execute category strategies, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive supplier partnerships to deliver measurable enterprise value.

Responsibilities include shaping demand, leveraging market intelligence and data analytics to identify opportunities, and leading cross-functional collaboration to translate strategies into tangible results for Market Access and payer

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategies across Market Access, HCP and HCO that maximize enterprise value and balance 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.

Job description

Job Description

Global Category Manager - Market Access, HCP, HCO:

Job Description

About this Role:

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.

The role partners closely with cross functional stakeholders to understand business priorities, shape demand and sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships and deliver measurable enterprise value. The Global Category Manager uses market intelligence, supplier expertise, spend analytics and business insights to identify opportunities and translate category priorities into practical initiatives and results.

The portfolio includes external services supporting Market Access, payer and access strategy, pricing and reimbursement, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), evidence and access analytics, and HCP/HCO related engagements and services.

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.

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