Global Material Management Lead

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

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited in Lexington, MA is seeking a Global Material Management Lead to shape and implement global material governance, standards, and change-control frameworks across the manufacturing network and external partners.

You will work with Global Manufacturing, Quality, Global Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing Science, and Regulatory to ensure GMP-compliant material management, drive standardization, data governance, and end-to-end supply resilience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field; MBA/MSc preferred.
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical supply chain/material management.
• Experience with global supply planning and product lifecycle management.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience with advanced planning systems and digital planning tools.
• Strong understanding of GMP and regulatory requirements for materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead material governance, change control, and standardization across manufacturing network and partners.
• Ensure material master data standards, specifications, and classifications across systems.
• Align material management with global supply chain and manufacturing strategies.
• Implement material segmentation and sourcing concepts to strengthen resilience.
• Establish governance forums and decision-making processes for material topics.
• Define performance standards, monitor and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee implementation of global material change governance processes.
• Assess impacts of material changes on quality, safety, regulatory filings and lifecycle plans.
• Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory to meet global change control expectations.

Skills

Supply chain management

GMP knowledge

Stakeholder leadership

Advanced planning systems

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

MBA or MSc preferred

Tools

Advanced planning systems

Digital planning tools

Job description

About the role:

Join us as our Global Material Management Lead and help strengthen Takeda's resilient, compliant, and efficient end-to-end supply chain by shaping and implementing global material management standards, policies, and governance frameworks.

How you will contribute:

You will lead initiatives covering material governance, change control, and standardization across Takeda's manufacturing network, external partners, and supply chain functions.

Collaborating with Global Manufacturing, Quality, Global Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing Science, and Regulatory, you will ensure materials are managed in line with GMP requirements and Takeda quality standards while enabling supply continuity and operational excellence. You are entitled to:

• Contribute to the development and deployment of global policies, standards, and procedures governing material management across Takeda.
• Ensure consistent application of material master data standards, specifications, and classifications across systems and manufacturing sites.
• Align material management practices with Takeda's global supply chain and manufacturing strategies.
• Implement material segmentation and sourcing concepts to strengthen end-to-end supply chain resilience.
• Establish global governance forums and decision-making processes for material-related topics.
• Define performance standards, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing improvement of global material change governance processes.
• Ensure robust cross-functional assessment of material changes, including their impact on product quality, patient safety, regulatory filings, and lifecycle plans.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory functions to ensure compliance with global change control expectations and health authority requirements.
• Identify and execute material standardization opportunities across Takeda's product portfolio and manufacturing network.
• Support initiatives to reduce material and SKU complexity and harmonize specifications and approved material lists.
• Contribute to cost efficiencies, improved supply robustness, and reduced regulatory complexity.
• Improve material master data governance and standardization within ERP/MRP systems.
• Drive material sourcing automation and progress toward touchless execution from source to pay.
• Define digital initiatives that enhance visibility, analytics, and decision-making.

What you bring to Takeda:

• A master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field; an advanced degree such as an MBA or MSc is preferred.
• More than 10 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical supply chain and/or material management.
• Strong experience in global supply planning and material lifecycle management.
• A proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders, including globally distributed teams and manufacturing sites.
• Experience with advanced planning systems and digital planning tools.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, material specifications, and regulatory considerations.
• Advanced knowledge of materials used in pharmaceutical process industries.
• Advanced understanding of GMP and regulatory requirements related to material management.
• Strong analytical, modelling, business, and strategic-thinking capabilities, with the ability to translate material sourcing considerations and complex data into actionable business decisions.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High resilience, accountability, and execution discipline.
• A commitment to Takeda's leadership expectations: prioritizing patient impact and supply reliability; thinking strategically; collaborating and influencing across functions; driving innovation through automation and digital tools; delivering on commitments; developing organizational capability in material management; and embracing change by identifying and leading improvement opportunities.

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:

Lexington, 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.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Lexington, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes