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Job Description

About the Role:

As the Lead, US Logistics Operations – Compliance & Sustainability at Takeda, you’ll help strengthen the way our products move through the US distribution network. You’ll lead initiatives that support compliant, reliable, and sustainable logistics while improving service, operational performance, and the experience of the patients who depend on our medicines.

In this role, you’ll manage strategic projects, work with internal teams and external logistics partners, and use data and continuous improvement methods to identify opportunities across transportation and distribution. You’ll also help advance cold-chain excellence, quality practices, and sustainability initiatives in collaboration with colleagues across the broader Global Distribution & Logistics organization.

You’ll bring people together, guide cross-functional work, and translate complex operational challenges into practical solutions. This is a collaborative leadership role with squad-lead responsibilities, including coaching and providing direction to colleagues.

Operating Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Qualifications:

• Lead multiple strategic logistics projects concurrently, coordinating priorities, milestones, stakeholders, and implementation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across transportation and distribution processes by analyzing workflows, identifying opportunities, and applying practical problem-solving methods.
• Partner with internal teams and external logistics providers—including 3PLs, carriers, customs brokers, warehouses, and contract manufacturing organizations—to improve service, compliance, and operational performance.
• Oversee key performance indicators, dashboards, and departmental metrics; identify performance gaps, recommend actions, and communicate results and risks to stakeholders.
• Support logistics compliance, Good Distribution Practices (GDP), applicable GxP requirements, and cold-chain excellence across shipping and distribution activities.
• Advance sustainability initiatives and strategic network improvements in collaboration with US manufacturing sites, business partners, and global sustainability colleagues.
• Lead and support supplier performance reviews, including quarterly business reviews, and help strengthen service levels, cost effectiveness, and sustainability outcomes.
• Serve as a resource for standard operating procedures, supporting procedure governance, updates, training, and adherence across the US logistics organization.
• Coach and guide squad colleagues, sharing knowledge, providing direction, and helping align work with team objectives.
• Support investigations, deviation management, corrective and preventive actions, audits, and new product launch activities as needed.

What You Bring to Takeda:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in distribution, logistics, transportation, or supply chain management.
• Experience with cold-chain distribution, GDP-regulated supply chains, or shipping qualification requirements.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and logistics processes, including transportation, distribution, and warehouse operations.
• Experience leading projects and coordinating multiple initiatives, priorities, and stakeholders concurrently.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and problem-solving approaches; experience with process mapping, value stream mapping, root-cause analysis, or Lean/Six Sigma is beneficial.
• Ability to analyze operational data, dashboards, and performance metrics and translate findings into practical improvements.
• Strong collaboration, communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrixed environment and adapt as business needs and organizational priorities evolve.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical logistics is preferred. Relevant experience in logistics service providers, carriers, customs brokerage, cold-chain/perishable goods, or retail distribution may also be considered.
• Familiarity with supply chain and quality systems such as SAP, JDE, Ariba, Power BI, and TrackWise is beneficial.
• Project Management Institute (PMI), Lean, or Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Important Considerations:

• This is a hybrid role based in Lexington, Massachusetts; the specific on-site attendance expectation should be confirmed for this requisition.
• The standard work schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• The role works with internal and external stakeholders across multiple functions, sites, and geographic regions.
• The position requires the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt as business needs evolve.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable law.

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 inspires and empowers 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.

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U.S. Base Salary Range:

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 job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 

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