Head of Plasma Derived Therapies Procurement

Takeda•Cambridge, MA

11d•$212,000 - $333,190•Onsite

About The Position

The Head of Plasma Derived Therapies Procurement oversees procurement of goods and services for Takeda’s Plasma Derived Therapies (PDT) organization. The role has end-to-end accountability for maximizing enterprise value from external spend across specialized categories, including plasma collection devices and consumables, third-party plasma sourcing, BioLife logistics, and BioLife real estate and facilities. It defines category strategies aligned with business objectives and coordinates procurement and business resources to deliver them across the global PDT footprint. Serving as the strategic procurement partner to the PDT Business Unit President and team, the role is the single point of contact for PDT procurement matters and co-owns external-spend value across BioLife, manufacturing sites, and the broader business. It builds and leads a high-performing category team and works with Value Delivery, Procurement Solutions, Finance, TBS, Legal, and other stakeholders to achieve savings, productivity, innovation, risk management, and ESG outcomes. The role develops and executes insight-driven category strategies, shapes demand, accelerates implementation, and ensures value is tracked and realized in the P&L. It builds a competitive and resilient supplier base, establishes strategic supplier partnerships, supports engineering, capital planning, and investment decisions, optimizes total cost of ownership and working capital, and strengthens third-party risk management and sustainability outcomes. The position is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and requires approximately 20–30% international travel.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience working in the biotech/pharma industry or other highly regulated industries, with progressive procurement leadership experience.
Substantial procurement exposure to equipment, services, logistics, and/or real estate categories, ideally in pharma, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments.
Proven experience leading global teams in complex, matrixed multinational organizations; experience in pharma, consumer goods, or industrial sectors is ideal.
Strong procurement background across multiple spend categories and deep mastery of the procurement toolkit.
Proven ability to define and execute differentiated category strategies at scale and deliver transformation and results at pace.
Strong stakeholder influence and ability to challenge demand and shape decisions with site, regional GSQ, REF, and BU leaders.
Track record of delivering value in complex global environments and a strong risk management mindset.
Ability to communicate effectively, think creatively, and drive change.
Ability to inspire, influence, and lead through others; experienced people leader with a demonstrated interest in developing future procurement leaders.
Proven ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization and achieve common objectives.
Fluent in English.
Master’s degree required (for example, MBA or a master’s in Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field).

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional certifications such as CIPS or CPSM are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead procurement for specialized PDT categories, including plasma collection devices and consumables, third-party plasma sourcing, BioLife logistics, and BioLife real estate and facilities.
Develop and execute differentiated, insight-driven category strategies aligned with enterprise priorities and business objectives across the global PDT footprint.
Shape demand, including scope, specifications, and delivery models, to optimize total value and challenge historical practices.
Serve as strategic procurement partner and single point of contact for the PDT BU President and team on procurement matters.
Build and lead a high-performing, business-oriented PDT category team; develop and coach talent and ensure access to appropriate tools, expertise, and centers of excellence.
Own and deliver a pipeline of value initiatives aligned to targets, coordinating execution with the business, Finance, TBS, Legal, Value Delivery, and Procurement Solutions teams.
Accelerate initiative execution and reduce cycle times from strategy to implementation; ensure transparency, tracking, and realization of value in the P&L with Finance.
Build and maintain a rationalized, competitive supplier base while balancing supplier consolidation with competition and refreshing the supplier ecosystem.
Establish and strengthen strategic supplier partnerships, including through supplier relationship management, KPIs, and quarterly business reviews.
Leverage equipment suppliers to improve asset lifecycle performance.
Contribute to engineering, capital planning, and investment decisions involving external services and infrastructure.
Deliver agreed savings and financial value capture; optimize total cost of ownership across equipment and services, support BioLife real estate site selection and contracting, and improve working capital through disciplined payment terms.
Strengthen third-party risk management, design resilient supply chains, and ensure external services and contractors comply with site-level safety, quality, regulatory, EHS, and GxP standards.
Drive ESG outcomes across PDT spend, including Scope 3 and responsible sourcing, and support or lead decarbonization and resource-efficiency initiatives across manufacturing sites and facilities.
Contribute to the development of the Procurement Strategy and lead its realization.
Engage with PDT business partners, category teams, and key suppliers through approximately 20–30% international travel.