Director, Centralized Ancillary Supply

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Job Description

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

Build a centralized team within GCSC that is responsible for facilitating and supporting Ancillary supply process across the portfolio  Responsible for enhancing and optimizing existing processes, defining new processes, and developing strategies to facilitate and support the delivery of ancillary supplies to support program and study needs including sourcing strategy, inventory management, kit assembly, packaging & labeling and distribution of ancillary supplies to clinical sites Provides leadership to ensure innovative and robust supply chain strategies are developed and implemented to ensure availability and continuity of ancillary supplies to meet program and study milestones across all Therapeutic Area Units.  

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible for managing direct reports and ensuring robust procedures, tools, and technology are in place to strategically deliver ancillary clinical supplies to support all Therapeutic Areas in a consistent and predictable manner.  This role and team are not responsible for the technical assessment of components for compatibility, leachable/extractables, etc.

• Responsible for the management, governance, and continuous improvement of the ancillary process supporting consumable dosing supplies that could be sourced by CRO or Takeda (i.e. syringes, needles, filters, empty vials, tubing, saline), and devices specified for use by Takeda (i.e. Sophysa device & catheter passer, Baxjet).  Ensure clear Roles and Responsibilities and hand offs with stakeholders and vendors as applicable.

• Build processes, skills, and capabilities to support ancillary supply management effectively and efficiently.   

• Business Process owner for GCSC on Ancillary Supplies and point of contact with key stakeholders across R&D to support the process and drive continuous improvements

• Establish standard lead times/cycle times from request of ancillary supplies to delivery to patient/site for different baseline scenarios as applicable (CRO to source, site to source, Takeda to source/provide)

• Develop and oversee process to manage inventory levels and establish re-order points (inventory replenishment levels – IRL’s)

• Create and oversee process for providing specifications to vendors and ensuring they are current and up to date.  Notify vendors when changes to specifications occur and implement process to manage/track

• Work closely with PharmSci and other key stakeholders regarding end-to-end process and opportunities for improvement and governance of process

• Act as point of escalation for issues related to ancillary supplies 

• Ensures line management and key stakeholders are apprised of developments that may impact clinical supply chain, exercising sound judgement and communicating in a professional and timely manner. Demonstrates ability to anticipate risks and responsible for developing solutions to mitigate risks and discussing with direct reports and management; understands probabilities of success for the solutions.

• Establishes strong stakeholder relationships and drives effective collaboration with Clinical Operations, PharmSci, PSDQ, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to ensure process is effective and streamlined  

• Develop strategy in conjunction with BPI&DS team to leverage SmartSupplies to manage inventory of ancillary items

• Responsible for bringing industry expertise to the team and guiding/mentoring junior members of the team to build and maintain strong ancillary supply capabilities within GCSC

• Responsible for demonstrating Takeda leadership behaviors and core competencies

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, Supply Chain/Logistics or related discipline.  Advanced degree preferred. 

• 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience with experience in clinical supply chain management (preferred), ancillary supply management, planning, CMC development, Clinical Operations or related discipline, experience working with CMC Teams 
• Significant job-related experience in global Clinical Supply chain 

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with diverse internal and external groups toward development of globalized approaches to Clinical Supplies project fulfillment.

• Demonstrated strong and effective leadership capabilities including the ability to successfully deliver complex cross functional initiatives 

• High-level relationship building and influencing skills – can gain buy-in for ideas and proposals, and generate consensus among stakeholders 

• Strategic/enterprise mindset; capable of creating and articulating a vision and inspiring team members to strive toward the attainment of goals 

• Builds an inclusive work environment, and develops the organization for the future 

• Has an enterprise mindset, and capable of focusing on the few priorities that matter 

• Ability to influence stakeholders from many technical disciplines and at many levels
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.  
• Strong oral and written communications, managing and adhering to timelines, negotiation skills, integrity and adaptability.

• Must work well with others and within global teams. 

• Able to bring working teams together for common objectives.

This position is currently classified as “hybrid” by Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy

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:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$174,500.00 - $274,230.00

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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