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Job Description

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

We are looking for an Associate Director, CDMO Relationship Management for our Pharm Science team. The role can be either based in Vienna or Boston.

The Associate Director, CDMO Relationship Management is accountable for CDMO supplier management and leadership to support clinical CMO manufacturing activities. Recognized expert in managing the logistical and operational aspects of assigned projects and/or processes. The position requires in-depth interactions with scientists, quality specialists from various departments, and external vendors.

• Lead the relationship management activities for outsourced global projects with multiple internal and external work streams (drug substance, drug product, logistics, etc.) and integrate implications for any external operations opportunities across a variety of modalities.
• Accountable for supporting the assessment and evaluation of CDMO and vendor capabilities critical for successful delivery of Takeda’s clinical development portfolio, in partnership with PS Functional SMEs.
• Accountable for establishing working partnerships between Clinical Supply Chain and the broader PS organization to clarify roles and responsibilities between Clinical Supply Chain, Functional SMEs, and Procurement in establishing and maintaining CMO/vendor alignment that addresses the needs of the current and anticipated development pipeline
• Establish best practices, set and maintain high performance standards across the vendor network, and establish mechanisms for early identification of poor Vendor/CMO performance, and work to address. Establish and monitor continuous improvement initiatives and performance measures with external network.
• Act as an operational liaison between Clinical Supply Chain and stakeholders, Takeda partners, and contract manufacturing organizations. Effectively engage with key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure timely implementation of project objectives. Identify interdependencies and connections between departments and ensure integrated end to end visibility and alignment.
• Provide a single point of accountability for identifying and managing timely resolution of business, operational, and quality issues through the established CMO governance structure.
• Demonstrate an understanding of company priorities, objectives and project timelines. Define and manage critical path, proactively identify and escalate issues and help resolve them.
• Develop and manage mutually beneficial, long-term business relationships with CMOs.
• 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.
• Lead and support Clinical Supply Chain business initiatives and facilitate their implementation with appropriate stakeholders
• Effective communicator with the ability to guide and influence a wide range of stakeholders without having formal authority over final decision

What you bring at Takeda :

• BS and 10 years’ experience or advanced degree and 5 years of experience
• Must have exceptional working knowledge of CMC operations relating to research and development and investigational drug manufacturing. Must have direct management experience with external contract manufacturing organizations.
• Demonstrated excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities.
• Experience implementing systems and processes for support of cross-functional activities.
• Must have strong 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.
• Exercises exceptional time management skills and is able to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrate a high degree of self-awareness, self-motivation, initiative, and attention to detail.

EEO Statement

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