Senior US Logistics Compliance & Sustainability Lead

Takeda; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Lexington, MA is seeking an experienced logistics leader to drive a compliant, sustainability-focused distribution network across the US-GDL. You will mentor squads, lead key strategic initiatives, and partner with plants, CMOs, and partners to achieve cost efficiency and service goals.

The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, extensive cold-chain expertise, and the ability to manage complex regulatory and quality processes within a pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering or Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 8 years in Distribution and Logistics management, pharma preferred.
• Extensive cold-chain distribution & shipping qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, JDE, Ariba, Microsoft Office, Power BI, Trackwise.
• Excellent communication skills across levels and countries.
• Leadership, networking, and influencing abilities.
• Good intercultural skills.
• Strong business acumen with financial analytics abilities.
• Structured, holistic, problem-solving approach.
• Ability to analyze supply chain data for improvements.
• Good presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of strategic logistic initiatives in the US-GDL area.
• Act as Squad Lead for assigned squad in US-GDL; mentor members.
• Lead strategic initiatives with US manufacturing plants, CMOs, BUs and partners.
• Lead QBRs and performance management of Logistics Service Providers.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, QA, and Supply Chain to hit key metrics.
• Serve as compliance champion for US GDL; oversee investigations.
• Support GMP/GDP compliance, Cold Chain Excellence, audits and regulatory submissions.
• Support new product launches with US-GDL activities.
• Author, review and maintain all sGOPs for US-GDL; train team.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Intercultural skills

Business acumen & analytics

Problem solving

Data analysis

Ambiguity management

PMI certification (plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

JDE

Ariba

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Trackwise

Job description

Takeda in Lexington, MA is seeking an experienced logistics leader to drive a compliant, sustainability-focused distribution network across the US-GDL. You will mentor squads, lead key strategic initiatives, and partner with plants, CMOs, and partners to achieve cost efficiency and service goals.

The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, extensive cold-chain expertise, and the ability to manage complex regulatory and quality processes within a pharmaceutical environment.