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Job Description
Are you looking for a patientfocused innovationdriven company to inspire you and empower you to shine Join us as a Senior Manager Clinical Partner Outsourcing based remotely reporting to the Director Clinical Partner Outsourcing.
At Takeda we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&Ddriven market leadership and being a valuesled company. To do this we empower our people to work towards their potential through lifechanging work. Certified as a Global Top Employer we offer stimulating careers and work toward excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive collaborative workplace in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to provide Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Here you will be a necessary contributor to our inspiring bold mission.
Goals
Partner with study teams and counterparts in Procurement to effectively manage our contracting process across a broad category of suppliers supporting R&D activities for assigned therapeutic areas and studies
Responsible for implementation of study level supplier contracting needs in line with Master Service Agreements including development of study level contracts change orders PO generation reconciliation and closeout activities.
Assesses and incorporates best industry practices for innovative technology integration capabilities for bestinclass outsourcing management
As a senior member work independently to oversee own portfolio of work as well as support and mentor newer and less seasoned staff with our processes training best practices and ensuring more productive engagements with internal and external stakeholders
Accountabilities
Partners with key functions (including Therapeutic Area Units/Business Units Regional Development Centers Clinical Operations Clinical Site Startup & Engagement) with direct responsibility to ensure all contracts and agreements support predictable delivery and quality and that Takeda’s supplier base is aligned with Takeda’s strategic objectives values and policies.
Incorporates negotiated scope and budgets into executable contracts with our suppliers ensuring efficiency and consistency in our agreements.
Establish strong working relationships with key business partners and lead matrixed teams (e.g. ClinOps Procurement Legal and Suppliers) in progression of key initiatives aligned with our departmental GDO and R&D objectives.
Responsible for creation documentation and maintenance of global Clinical Partner Outsourcing management and processes. Partner with key functions to continuously refine and improve contracting processes templates and approach to ensure efficiency and accuracy in contracting.
Develop and monitor appropriate valueoriented KPIs developed within Partnership Health and Supplier Management (PHSM) ensuring corrective and preventative actions are taken to ensure delivery of Partnership Health and Supplier Management objectives.
Serve as an SME to identify process improvement opportunities and best practices through industry benchmarking harmonization and integration of systems and applying data analytics. As a senior member of the CPO team anticipate and identify external industry trends impacting Takeda’s operating/cost model and make recommendations to PHSM Leadership team based on defined best practices to promote optimal outsourcing performance.
Lead key initiatives around piloting of new technologies to implement and support bestinclass clinical outsourcing approach.
Proactively identify potential Clinical Partner Outsourcing management issues develop contingency plans and escalate to Clinical Partner Outsourcing leadership as necessary.
Lead/colead assessment of contracting and purchase order systems/tools to select suitable options for all Clinical Partner Outsourcing needs.
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s Degree or international equivalent required Life Sciences preferred.
7 or more years in clinical outsourcing contract management or procurement in the pharmaceutical industry and/or clinical research organization.
Leadership and mentorship experience as well as demonstrated ability to collaborate with crossfunctional teams towards achieving cross departmental objectives.
Strong strategic thinking planning execution and communication skills.
Successful negotiation cost reduction and process improvement achievements.
Global/international experience required including ability to collaborate with colleagues and staff in other locations.
Health care business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
Takeda Compensation And Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Massachusetts Virtual
U.S. Base Salary Range
133000..00
The 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 shortterm and/or longtermincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical dental vision insurance a 401(k) plan and company match shortterm and longterm disability coverage basic life insurance a tuition reimbursement program paid volunteer time off company holidays and wellbeing 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.
EEO Statement
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression parental status national origin age disability citizenship status genetic information or characteristics marital status status as a Vietnam era veteran special disabled veteran or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws and any other characteristic protected by law.
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