Global Category Manager - HCP & HCO, Market Access, US Medical Affairs

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Job Description

OBJECTIVES

• Global Category Manager - HCP & HCO, Market Access, US Medical Affairs  is a key business partner serving as a strategic liaison between business strategy and Procurement. The role ensures cost-effectiveness, quality, compliance, and innovation in acquiring and deploying goods and services within scope.
• Global Category Manager - HCP & HCO, Market Access, US Medical Affairs  leads category strategies and initiatives within USA Medical Affairs and Global Market Access, develops and executes innovative sourcing approaches, and drives value creation beyond cost, including patient-centric solutions, digital innovations, and supplier-enabled transformation.
• Acts as the primary Procurement Business Partner for in-scope business units and functions, ensuring alignment between local, regional, and global procurement strategies and business needs.
• Develops and implements strategies for Global Market Access categories not fully supported by regional teams, ensuring tailored local solutions while staying aligned with enterprise direction.
• Ensures high-quality end-user experience by addressing business needs proactively, leveraging cross-functional teams, and fostering supplier partnerships that deliver performance, compliance, and innovation.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead, design, and implement regional category strategies for Medical Affairs and global Market Access, ensuring alignment with Takeda’s enterprise goals.
• Provide regional and functional input to global category strategies, ensuring Regional Medical Affairs and Market Access needs are fully represented.
• Delivery on key performance metrics (savings, innovation, payment terms, compliance, supplier performance, stakeholder satisfaction).
• Build and maintain a pipeline of innovative sourcing initiatives, balancing cost, speed, patient impact, and value-add opportunities.
• Serve as single point of contact and trusted advisor for senior stakeholders within Regional Medical Affairs and Global Market Access, translating business needs into procurement strategies and execution.
• Partner with the Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) and Innovation teams to integrate supplier-enabled innovation, digital tools, and advanced analytics into sourcing practices.
• Lead supplier relationship management and strategic supplier collaboration, ensuring continuous improvement, joint innovation, and compliance with Takeda’s Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Drive Procurement change management and process transformation to simplify sourcing, improve compliance, and elevate user experience.
• Representing Regional Medical Affairs and Global Market Access in global/regional forums, sharing best practices and adopting global standards.
• Monitor performance of Procurement initiatives and provide transparent updates to business stakeholders and leadership.
• Create a culture of compliance, innovation, and partnership both internally and externally.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS

Required:

• Bachelor and Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of procurement/sourcing experience with strong expertise in indirect categories, ideally within Medical Affairs, Market Access, Marketing, Consulting, or related areas.
• Strong track record in managing complex, global sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated success in driving innovation through suppliers, technology adoption, and new business models.
• Experience in international, matrixed organizations with cross-cultural collaboration.
• Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management expertise.
• Fluent in English (written & spoken).

Preferred:

• Healthcare, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry experience.
• Familiarity with patient-centric solutions, digital health, real-world evidence, or market access program vendors.

Functional / Process / Behavioral Skills:

• High ethics, integrity, and compliance mindset.
• Strategic, enterprise-level thinking with agility to adapt to evolving business needs.
• Strong project management and change management skills.
• Analytical and financial acumen.
• Ability to establish trust and credibility as a true business partner.
• Resilience, adaptability, and innovative problem-solving mindset.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT

• Up to 15% of time for stakeholder meetings, supplier visits, and global/regional alignment.

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:

USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$153,600.00 - $241,340.00

EEO Statement

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Locations

USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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