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Job Description

About the role:

As the Supplier Relationship Lead you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of key outsourced suppliers supporting facilities management maintenance (building HVAC electrical) document control GXP cleaning boiler operations and related services at MassBioOps. You will own relevant SOPs ensuring IFM documentation and supplier-delivered services remain safe compliant reliable and efficient and that they meet or exceed SLAs and performance targets through robust governance and KPIs. As a subject matter expert in GXP cleaning pest control and maintenance the Lead provides authoritative guidance during audits drives regulatory compliance and continuous improvement and effectively manages relationships between suppliers customers stakeholders and Site Engineering. You will report into the Plant Engineering Lead.

How you will contribute:

• Directly oversee third-party service providers supporting Site Engineering ensuring budget-compliant and regulatory-adherent delivery of services
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with service providers addressing quality and safety impacts
• Regularly review provider performance and costs driving continuous improvement and operational efficiencies
• Oversee onboarding and ongoing alignment of IFM partners with Takedas global vendor strategy
• Manage all aspects of IFM program budgeting including development approvals purchase orders accruals and invoice reconciliation
• Lead contract management including scope changes renewals bid events due diligence volumetrics and service terminations. Develop and maintain robust supplier relationships to ensure alignment between local and global teams
• Monitor contract timelines expirations and compliance with all terms
• Ensure supplier performance meets contractual obligations using dashboards scorecards and reports
• Establish and manage SLAs for all IFM services at the site
• Oversee coordinated delivery of maintenance and facilities operations resource allocation and quality execution
• Ensure 24/7 operational readiness and effective response to site issues and alarms
• Provide oversight of boiler operations and ensure adequate facilities resources for reliability compliance and maximum availability
• Maintain inspection readiness and compliance with Quality EHS and regulatory requirements
• Identify and implement best-in-class maintenance practices to drive efficiency and improve KPIs
• Conduct and/or manage site performance audits
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and innovation to enhance business outcomes patient focus and organizational reputation

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with 10 years of exemplary performance in facility operations and management
• Proven experience managing third-party IFM firms and suppliers
• Deep technical expertise in HVAC electrical and boiler operations
• Experience in life sciences or scientific research environments
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance principles and practices
• Demonstrated budget management and negotiation skills

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.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. 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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