Sourcing Manager - Clinical Trial Services

• Main focus on R&D categories, specifically Clinical Trial Services.
• 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 Services (R&D) - central labs, imaging, IRT/eClinical technology, clinical supply packaging and distribution, patient recruitment and ancillary services.
• Deliver integrated, compliant and cost-effective trial support services in partnership with Clinical Operations, Clinical Supply and Data Sciences.

• Sourcing Strategy & Execution
• Develop and own sourcing strategies for Clinical Trial Services 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 Supply, Data Sciences, Biomarkers, R&D IT, Quality 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 Services 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 Services (R&D)
• Lead sourcing for central and specialty labs, biomarker and imaging services, IRT/RTSM, EDC, ePRO and decentralised trial technologies.
• Source clinical supply services: comparator sourcing, labelling, packaging, depot storage and global clinical distribution.
• Negotiate kit-based, visit-based and per-patient pricing models with clear assumptions, pass-throughs and reconciliation mechanisms.
• Partner with Quality, IT and Privacy on GCP/GLP compliance, computer system validation, data integrity and data transfer agreements.
• Manage supplier performance on turnaround time, query rates, sample integrity and system uptime.

• Bachelor degree in relevant field

• Shapes strategy upstream through close business partnership

• 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

• 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 Services (R&D):
• Knowledge of clinical trial service models (central lab, imaging, IRT/eClinical, comparator and clinical supply logistics).
• Ability to model per-patient / per-kit / per-visit pricing and reconcile against actual study enrolment.
• Awareness of GCP/GLP, CSV and data privacy requirements for clinical service and technology providers.
• 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