Program Manager, CDMO Supplier Engagement
Lexington, Massachusetts- Job Level: Senior
- Travel: 5-10%
The Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm Sci) organization is an integral part of global R&D at Takeda, translating science into therapeutic products for patients. When you join Pharm Sci, you become part of a team dedicated to bringing our products to life for our patients through innovation, dedication and talent while minimizing environmental impact.
We work as a member of Takeda’s Global Program Team (GPT) and take full ownership of Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC) activities — driving product development from bench to bedside.
The Pharm Sci team focuses on executing and enhancing business processes and partnering with key stakeholders and industry leaders to boldly deliver an increasingly complex portfolio. Always looking through a sustainability lens to protect our planet, we are embracing new ways of working, excelling in our data and digital transformation, building differentiated capabilities (CMC Acceleration), delivering innovative medical devices, and advancing an inclusive, innovative culture.
It is an exciting time to be in Pharm Sci. Join our journey and change the lives of patients!
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Job Description
About the role:
At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on three therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
Join Takeda as a Program Manager, CDMO Supplier Engagement where you will support the global CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization) Relationship Management function of Pharmaceutical Sciences through preparation, negotiation and execution of contracts, with focus on Medical Device contracts, and other outsourcing-related documents. You will also serve as PS subject matter expert for negotiation and execution of contracts/purchase orders to support technical functions ( Medical Devices, but also Small/Large Drug Substance Manufacturing, Drug Product Manufacturing, Analytical Development) in executing clinical pipeline projects. As part of the CDMO Relationship Management team, you will report to Manager, CDMO Supplier Engagement.
How you will contribute:
Be a contact relating to the preparation, negotiation and execution of contracts and other outsourcing-related documents required to support CDMO Relationship Managers in outsourcing of PS activities.
Track business processes, contract negotiation, and approval flow to ensure execution of PS activities.
Collaborate with Strategy & Ops team to engage with internal Legal, Procurement, and Finance functions to develop and standardize business processes to negotiate, execute, and track contracts & purchase orders for the manufacturing and testing of clinical drug candidates and other agreements, as needed.
Ensure contracts meet the needs of the project teams, are implemented in a timely manner, and consider risk.
Collaborate with personnel across global PS and other key functions (e.g. Discovery, Medical, Finance, Procurement, Legal) to ensure efficient and effective cross-functional processes and communications.
Manage daily requests and queries to resolve issues with contracts and to facilitate purchase orders and invoices in SAP Ariba to eliminate obstacles and maintain streamlined business operations.
Collaborate with Strategy & Ops team to establish and maintain relationships with key vendors for the PS preferred network of suppliers.
Develop and support mutually beneficial, long-term business relationships with Medical Device service providers and other CMOs/CTOs.
Demonstrate strategic thought and resource planning to support multi-geographic programs and personnel.
Identify and communicate opportunities for change; plans for team to meet new challenges.
Support Clinical Supply Chain business initiatives and facilitate their implementation with appropriate stakeholders
Ability to guide and influence a wide range of stakeholders without having formal authority over final decisions.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
BS and 5+ years' experience or advanced degree and 3+ years of experience
Working knowledge of Medical Devices development operations in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
Experienced in contract management and negotiation, with a working knowledge of some of the common contract types (MSAs, CDAs, SOWs).
Must have PC experience along with expert in MS Office suite applications.
Able to troubleshoot critical issues or problems and resolve routine issues using appropriate information.
Ability to work well in a cross functional team environment, build consensus and drive resolution of issues while maintaining positive working relationships across functions.
Exceptional oral and written communications skills with the capacity to present effectively to a diverse range of audiences.
Ability to independently manage complex internal and external resources (people, information, technologies and time) under compressed timelines.
Demonstrate a high degree of self-awareness, self-motivation, initiative, and attention to detail.
Previous experience with SAP Master Data Governance and SAP Ariba platforms preferred.
Previous experience in Axxerion or similar contract management system preferred.
Conversational in Japanese a plus but not a requirement.
Requires approximately 5-10% travel.
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.
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For Location:
Lexington, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:
$96,600.00 - $151,800.00The 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.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-termincentives. 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.
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