Manager GPO IDN Contracting

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Join Takeda as a Manager of GPO & IDN Contracting. Where you will act as the key business partner with Managed Markets, PDT BU, Legal and Finance to guide the evaluation of new GPO and IDN opportunities; Participate in the business case process to review the opportunities and assist in the evaluation of proposals to ensure it meet the business unit financial and strategic objectives. You will also lead the development, implementation and maintenance of Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) contracts, bids and direct pricing agreements for the USBU. Overall scope is approximately 23 GPO and 265 IDN contracts accounting for about 30% of USBU revenue and 75% of the PDTBU revenue. You will also negotiate with external customers and internal partners and act as subject matter expert regarding the impact and risk of terms and conditions memorialized within contracts and advise appropriate action to maintain the contracting integrity. You will also Provide leadership and strategic direction for a team of exempt level employees. Ensure team has appropriate development opportunities and holds team accountable for achieving their goals.  

• Provide a high level of contracting support including drafting and editing contract documents, executing contract documents, managing deadlines relative to contract expirations and post contract evaluation for customer accounts to achieve favorable economic and/or strategic terms
•  Independently interact with Legal, Managed Markets, PDT BU and external customers to discuss business issues to ensure that business deals meet or exceed the requirements of the corporation and the department
•  Interpret and translate business case requirements into contract language, predicts potential customer concerns, negotiate contract language with external customers and translates such information to ensure accurate contract terms and rebate calculations
• Oversee the agreement compliance process – both performance compliance and compliance to terms and conditions; recommend adjustments if necessary
• Ensure accurate customer price is reflected within the pricing system and has been communicated to the direct customers or distributor; Ensure all end customers receive accurate pricing based upon IDN mapping and GPO membership
• Assists with the contract implementation of modified strategies, new product launch activities and special projects
• Provide leadership and strategic direction for a team of exempt level employees and continuously train all team members regarding business acumen and contract writing skills; Onboard new team members to develop the skills required for success in their position

• Bachelor’s degree required or 10 years related work experience; master’s degree preferred.
• 5 years of business experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preference for GPO or IDN experience required
• Management experience highly preferred
• Proven track record of leading and driving business process transformation and organizational culture change as well as delivering on programs with complex business deliverables
• Health care business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to understand Takeda’s diverse product portfolio and ensure compliant practices across the managed markets, C&P, Controller and Finance organization.
• Ability to build strong partnerships and drive role clarity with other interfacing Takeda functions, including but not limited to Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, Regulatory, other Compliance functions as applicable.
• Visionary and forward thinking with the ability to influence and effectively drive organizational change and continuous innovation
•  Ability to identify areas for process and systems innovation and implement change that will enhance the overall effectiveness of the USBU Finance C&P and Controller organization
• Travel requirement 5-10%

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.

This position is currently classified as "remote" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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