Strategic Global Category Lead, R&D Procurement

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive category strategies and manage a team of category managers within the R&D procurement function.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to shape spend, deliver value across cost, quality, sustainability, and risk, and own strategic supplier relationships and contracting across the portfolio. The role requires 10+ years in procurement, MBA preferred, fluent English, and a track record delivering

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in procurement or category management.
• Experience leading category strategies and supplier portfolios.
• Strong commercial, financial acumen and risk management.
• Subject-matter expertise in healthcare, biotech or pharma categories.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage cross-functional teams.
• English fluency in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead category strategies maximizing value from external spend.
• Act as strategic partner to senior leaders aligning priorities.
• Drive long-term outcomes shaping supplier portfolio strategy.
• Oversee cross-functional collaboration to deliver End-to-End category plans.
• Manage a small team of category managers.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

English proficiency

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive category strategies and manage a team of category managers within the R&D procurement function.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to shape spend, deliver value across cost, quality, sustainability, and risk, and own strategic supplier relationships and contracting across the portfolio. The role requires 10+ years in procurement, MBA preferred, fluent English, and a track record delivering