Global Material Management Lead

Scorpion Therapeutics; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) match

Disability

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteer time

Holidays

Well-being

Sick time

Vacation

Job summary

Takeda in the United States is seeking a Global Material Management Lead to strengthen the end-to-end supply chain through global material management standards, policies, and governance.

You will lead governance, set standards, ensure data integrity, and align material management with manufacturing strategies, driving resilience and cost efficiencies.

This role requires 10+ years in pharmaceutical supply chain, a Master’s or MBA, and proven cross-functional leadership across global sites.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharmaceutical supply chain/material management.
• Global supply planning and material lifecycle management experience.
• Proven cross-functional leadership; influence senior/global stakeholders.
• Advanced planning systems/digital tools experience.
• Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, material specifications, regulatory/GMP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead global initiatives for material governance, change control, and standardization across manufacturing, partners, and supply chain functions.
• Develop and deploy global material management policies/standards/procedures.
• Ensure consistent material master data standards, specifications, and classifications across systems and sites.
• Align material management with supply chain and manufacturing strategies.
• Implement material segmentation and sourcing to improve supply chain resilience.
• Establish governance forums/decision processes; define and monitor performance; drive continuous improvement.
• Lead global material change governance and cross-functional impact assessments with Quality/Regulatory for compliance.
• Identify material standardization opportunities; reduce material/SKU complexity; improve ERP/MRP material master governance.
• Drive sourcing automation and touchless execution; define digital initiatives for visibility/analytics.

Skills

Global leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Advanced planning systems

Analytical modeling

Strategic decision-making

Communication skills

GMP knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

MBA/MSc preferred

Job description

About the role

Join as Global Material Management Lead to strengthen Takeda's resilient, compliant, efficient end-to-end supply chain through global material management standards, policies, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead global initiatives for material governance, change control, and standardization across manufacturing, partners, and supply chain functions.
• Develop and deploy global material management policies/standards/procedures.
• Ensure consistent material master data standards, specifications, and classifications across systems and sites.
• Align material management with supply chain and manufacturing strategies.
• Implement material segmentation and sourcing to improve supply chain resilience.
• Establish governance forums/decision processes; define and monitor performance; drive continuous improvement.
• Lead global material change governance and cross-functional impact assessments (quality, patient safety, regulatory filings, lifecycle plans) and partner with Quality/Regulatory for compliance.
• Identify material standardization opportunities; reduce material/SKU complexity; improve ERP/MRP material master governance.
• Drive sourcing automation and touchless execution; define digital initiatives for visibility/analytics.

Qualifications & Required/Preferred Skills

• Master's degree (Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related); MBA/MSc preferred.
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical supply chain/material management.
• Global supply planning and material lifecycle management experience.
• Proven cross-functional leadership; influence senior/global stakeholders.
• Advanced planning systems/digital tools experience.
• Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, material specifications, regulatory/GMP requirements.
• Strong analytical/modeling and strategic decision-making; end-to-end supply chain understanding; excellent communication and resilience.

Compensation & Benefits (if applicable)

• U.S. base salary range $154,400–$242,550; may include incentives and benefits.
• medical/dental/vision
• 401(k) match
• disability
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• paid volunteer time
• holidays
• well-being
• up to 80 hours sick time
• up to 120 hours paid vacation