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Job Description

Job Title: External Network Strategy Lead

Location: CHE - Zurich HQ

About the role:

As the External Strategy Lead, you will oversee the global orchestration of the External Manufacturing strategy, liaising with the four Operating Units—Biologics, Small Molecules and Oncology, Plasma, and Japan—along with their External Manufacturing teams across all regions to ensure alignment and drive operational efficiency.

How you will contribute:

• Deploy Strategic Frameworks for selecting, managing, and optimizing Takeda's global CMO network, considering capacity, risk, cost-effectiveness, and technological capabilities.
• Define and implement and management infrastructure (Process, Governance, and tools)
• Connecting the Network Strategy with the External Manufacturing Strategy
• Define the guiding principles for our External Manufacturing Strategy

• Connect the Technology / Modality Strategy with our External Manufacturing Strategy, defining how to internalize core capabilities and external fading / non-core modalities. Anticipate and build the externalization roadmaps for the non-core technologies / modalities.
• Monitor global trends in manufacturing, supply chain, and external partnerships to anticipate changes in the industry and adapt the external manufacturing strategy accordingly
• Work with external manufacturing teams to understand capacity in outsourced manufacturing network.
• Assess CMO’s risk profile based on spent, revenue generated, contract, location, and other performance parameters to define the balance between cost and risk. Establish and maintain strategic contingency plans to mitigate supply risks, ensuring manufacturing resilience and business continuity.
• Develop the required studies and analyses for the Annual Strategy Refresh. Lead the related workshops with the different operating units to develop the recommendations. Communicate and align on the analyses and recommendations to the Operating Units for the Strategy Execution
• Develop strategic initiatives to optimize cost-effectiveness and efficiency in external manufacturing, balancing financial objectives with quality and supply requirements
• Management Infrastructure: Support the development and implementation of the Network Strategy Management Infrastructure (Scenario planning, LRCP Model, Financial Planning, Cost curves,.)
• Support the change management and training related to the deployment of the management infrastructure and any other responsibilities as assigned by your manager.
   

What you bring to Takeda:

• B.S. in engineering or biological sciences/pharmacy.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, or associated industry required with prior financial analysis responsibility.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills to effectively manage stakeholder expectations and align on strategic priorities.  
• Familiarity with relevant bio/pharmaceutical technologies and aware of developing manufacturing technologies and their application in supply networks.
• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities to translate multiple demands, ensuring quick and effective troubleshooting.  
• Experienced in developing comprehensive analyses and risk assessments that address business needs while balancing multi-functional requirements.  
• Mindset that continuously seek opportunities for improvement in job responsibilities to enhance overall performance and effectiveness.  
• Fluent English
   

More about us:

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.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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