Global Category Manager — Market Access & HCP/HCO

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

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Boston, MA seeks a Global Category Manager for Market Access, HCP and HCO to develop and execute global category strategies that deliver enterprise value across a complex spend portfolio.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, leverage market intelligence and analytics, and lead end-to-end category initiatives to optimize external spend and improve business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategies across Market Access, HCP and HCO that maximize enterprise value and align with priorities.
• Act as a strategic partner to Market Access to shape demand and supplier capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to translate category strategies into measurable results.
• Own and manage a multi-year category pipeline including sourcing, demand management and supplier optimization.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Life Sciences, Healthcare or another relevant field

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Boston, MA seeks a Global Category Manager for Market Access, HCP and HCO to develop and execute global category strategies that deliver enterprise value across a complex spend portfolio.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, leverage market intelligence and analytics, and lead end-to-end category initiatives to optimize external spend and improve business outcomes.