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Job DescriptionJoin Takeda as the Global Category Manager - Decentralized Trials based out of Cambridge, MA or Zurich, Switzerland. In this role, you will help shape and advance global procurement strategies that support decentralized clinical trials and related clinical technologies. You will be part of a global procurement team and work closely with business stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional partners to deliver value across clinical development activities. Your work will contribute to sourcing decisions, supplier partnerships, commercial strategies, and business outcomes that support quality, innovation, risk management, and operational effectiveness. You will play a key role in bringing market insights, data, and industry knowledge into decision-making while helping strengthen supplier performance and long-term partnerships. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting global initiatives and influencing strategies that help enable successful clinical development programs.
How You Will Contribute
- Develop category strategies that align sourcing activities with business priorities and long-term objectives.
- Lead sourcing initiatives by managing supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contracting activities.
- Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and support procurement decisions across clinical development services.
- Manage supplier relationships through governance, performance oversight, and ongoing collaboration with key partners.
- Drive value creation by balancing cost, quality, innovation, sustainability, and risk considerations in decision-making.
- Apply market intelligence to identify opportunities, assess supplier capabilities, and support category planning.
- Advance commercial frameworks by supporting master service agreement strategies and supplier engagement models.
- Leverage digital tools and analytics to enhance procurement processes and improve business outcomes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
- Significant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or a closely related field.
- Knowledge of decentralized clinical trials, clinical technologies, and related supplier markets.
- Experience leading commercial negotiations, contract strategy development, and supplier management activities.
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across complex global organizations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use market insights, data, and business information to support decisions.
- Experience managing supplier performance, governance programs, and business relationships.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work across functions and teams.
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
LocationsZurich, SwitzerlandBase Salary Range:
CHF159,300.00 - CHF219,010.00The 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.
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Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
- Significant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or a closely related field
- Knowledge of decentralized clinical trials, clinical technologies, and related supplier markets
- Experience leading commercial negotiations, contract strategy development, and supplier management activities
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across complex global organizations
- Strong analytical skills and ability to use market insights, data, and business information to support decisions
- Experience managing supplier performance, governance programs, and business relationships
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
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What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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