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Sourcing Manager - Clinical Trial Management
Bengaluru, Karnataka Job ID R0190905 Category Finance Subcategory Corporate Functions Business Unit Corporate Functions Job Type Full timeBy clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.
Job Description
OBJECTIVES:
- Main focus on R&D categories, specifically Clinical Trial Management.
- Drive end-to-end Source-to-Contract process for defined categories spend thresholds.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with Global Category Manager direction and business needs.
- Identify and drive value levers (cost, demand, innovation, risk, ESG); support Category Managers to drive value.
- Lead negotiations with suppliers, driving value and competitive advantage to Takeda.
- Accountability and ownership on relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, when managed by the value delivery team.
- Primary anchor category: Clinical Trial Management (R&D) - CROs, functional service providers, site networks and clinical trial delivery partners.
- Enable trial delivery on time, on budget and in compliance in partnership with Clinical Operations, R&D Finance, Quality and Legal.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Sourcing Strategy & Execution
- Develop and own sourcing strategies for Clinical Trial Management categories aligned with business priorities and category strategies
- Identify and drive value levers (cost, demand, innovation, risk, ESG)
- Prepare sourcing events and align with Central Finance on Rf(X) execution
- Maintain the project pipeline in Wave; drive continuous improvement against quality targets
- Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as primary procurement interface for Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, R&D Finance, Quality (GCP), Legal and Privacy in sourcing
- Challenge demand, specifications, and sourcing approaches constructively
- Socialize procurement best practices (preferred suppliers, SoW optimization, BuyEasy@Takeda etc.)
- Collaborate with business partners, Procurement CoE, Finance, and Takeda Business Solutions
- Supplier & Market Management
- Support supplier selection decisions, segmentation, and performance governance
- Support strategic supplier relationships and escalate risks to Sourcing Lead
- Standardization & Process Excellence
- Implement and enforce standardized sourcing templates, playbooks, and workflows
- Identify opportunities for automation with digital and AI for process optimization and simplification
- Supplier & Risk Management
- Deliver value through supplier relationships, governance, and performance management across the Clinical Trial Management portfolio managed by the value delivery team
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure business continuity and patient supply security
- Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies for applicable categories
- Negotiation & Contracting
- Lead negotiations and contract finalization for assigned sourcing events within defined thresholds
- Define negotiation strategies using should-cost models and benchmarks
- Ensure alignment with Category Manager, Legal, Finance, and risk frameworks
- Value Delivery & Governance
- Support delivery of savings targets and value realization (cost, demand, innovation, risk, ESG)
- Contribute to supplier risk management and compliance
- Ensure alignment with Takeda procurement policies and governance standards
- Drive CI and performance management of KPI’s
- Interface to Operational Procurement (Procurement Solutions)
- Collaboration with operational buyers in Central Finance on execution and service delivery
- Ensure smooth handover of sourcing inputs and outputs for operational Rf(X) execution
- Category-Specific Expertise - Clinical Trial Management (R&D)
- Lead sourcing and negotiation for full-service CRO, FSP and hybrid delivery models, including preferred provider governance.
- Analyse and negotiate unit-based clinical pricing (unit cost, pass-through, overhead, FTE rates, change orders) and benchmark against market data.
- Partner with Clinical Operations on protocol-driven demand, study bid defence and resourcing assumptions.
- Manage change-order exposure and study budget re-forecasting across the trial lifecycle.
- Ensure contracting aligns with GCP, ICH, data privacy (GDPR/HIPAA), inspection readiness and transparency/disclosure requirements.
EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Education:
- Bachelor degree in relevant field
Behavioral:
As members of Global Procurement, you are expected to demonstrate ways of working that support our strategic ambition and shape how we create value for Takeda. You will contribute to a procurement function that:
- Shapes strategy upstream through close business partnership
- Deliver total enterprise value beyond savings
- Takes ownership of spend and outcomes end to end
- Uses curiosity, insights, and data to drive better decisions
These principles define how we partner with the business, our suppliers, and each other. Role-specific examples of these behaviors are embedded throughout the objectives, accountability, and skills outlined in this job description.
Competencies and skills:
Experience: 12+ years in procurement, sourcing, or shared services. Experience with indirect categories are preferrable
Technical skills:
- In-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing with ability to leverage digital and AI improvements in ways of working
- Strong commercial acumen and negotiation experience; ability to define strategies using should-cost models and benchmarks for professional services and marketing spend
- Experience managing complex business stakeholders across Clinical Operations, Pharma Sciences, Finance, Legal, and Business Units
- Proficiency with SAP Ariba or equivalent eSourcing tools; experience with Wave pipeline management
- Category-specific technical expertise - Clinical Trial Management (R&D):
- Understanding of clinical development phases, protocol cost drivers and GCP/ICH requirements.
- Experience with CRO bid grids, unit-cost and FTE-rate models, pass-through vs. direct fee structures and change-order control.
- Familiarity with Master Service Agreements, Work Orders and clinical benchmarking data sources.
- Experience working in a complex global environment preferred.
- Exceptionally skilled at stakeholder management.
- Proven ability to manage senior, cross-functional stakeholders.
- Collaborative and diplomatic, with demonstrated track record of operating successfully with limited day-to-day direction and ambiguity.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills both oral and written.
- Extensive experience using Microsoft desk top applications (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel) and experienced with using Generative / Agentic AI
- Languages: Fluent written and spoken English
