Global Marketing & Sales Support Category Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Takeda Compensation and Benefits

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Boston, MA is seeking a Global Category Manager for Marketing & Sales Support. You will develop and execute the global category strategy, partnering with Commercial teams to shape demand, manage supplier relationships, and drive measurable value across markets.

You will lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives, negotiate with suppliers, and build a category pipeline. A minimum of 8+ years in category management and fluent English are required, with a preference for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, or a relevant field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement or related field.
• Experience delivering global/category strategies in regulated industries.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global Marketing & Sales Support category strategy.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Partner with Commercial stakeholders to align requirements and contracts.
• Use market intelligence, analytics, and AI to identify opportunities and value.
• Manage supplier relationships and multi-year category plans.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiations

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Digital Procurement technologies

Advanced analytics

Automation

AI enabled solutions

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Boston, MA is seeking a Global Category Manager for Marketing & Sales Support. You will develop and execute the global category strategy, partnering with Commercial teams to shape demand, manage supplier relationships, and drive measurable value across markets.

You will lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives, negotiate with suppliers, and build a category pipeline. A minimum of 8+ years in category management and fluent English are required, with a preference for