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Job Description

About the role:

This position provides project management and leadership skills necessary to drive the operational model for the global, cross-functional, cross-divisional teams engaged in Global Brand Team (GBT) activities, as well as project management expertise for ad hoc cross functional organizational priorities & deliverables

• Responsibilities include GBT planning & process management; collaboration with Alliance Management to drive effective collaboration with external partners; Designing and implementing solutions to achieve successful execution; driving the team to identify risks and mitigation strategies, clearly outline issues andestablisha path to resolution. The position will need to engage with Leaders as needed to ensure timely decision making and to drive team effectiveness.

• The Associate Director collaborates with the Oncology Business Unit (OBU) cross functional brand team members by providing project management leadership for the planning and execution of cross functional team deliverables.

How you will contribute:

Global Brand Program Management

• Partners with Global Brand Lead (GBL) and other cross-functional brand leadership (Global Medical Affairs, Global Market Access) to lead and manage the global, cross-functional GBT operating model. They understand the priority focus areas necessary to deliver on the integrated brand strategy and priority deliverables.

• Leads the project planning efforts, for cross functional GBT by defining team priorities in alignment with integrated strategic brand plan and tactical execution plans

• Works closely with the brand leadership and is responsible for developing and managing workplans for successful implementation, identification of interdependencies and connections between departments

• Manage the core brand team operating model (IBTs, GBTs) by facilitating meetings based on in depth awareness of program priorities; includes agenda planning, material development, action item tracking and follow up

• Manage and/or oversee team sites and databases, enabling centralized access to materials, collaboration on shared documents & efficient action item tracking

• Partners with the cross functional team members to provide financial oversight for OBU brand tactical expenditures, including consolidation, vetting and prioritization of spending risks and opportunities

• Continuously and efficiently engages with and manages stakeholders at various levels and across functions. Ensures appropriate stakeholder engagement and communication.

• Understandslinksand dependencies across functions and departments, including planning collaborative initiatives andfacilitatingsmooth coordination and strategic planning between the Development and Commercial teams.  ​

• Collaborateswith Alliance Management to plan, prepare, and follow up on OBU joint-governance interactions, ensuring transparency, partner alignment, and support for shared strategic goals. 

• Engages andmanagesstakeholders across levels and functions, ensuringeffective communication.

Operational Excellence

• Demonstrate strategic thought and resource planning to support multi-geographic programs and engagement of teams working across varying geographies.

• Drive the rigor with which we manage programs using project management best practices.

• Ensure that brand/launch tactical execution and related budget plans—in collaboration with Finance—are developed and maintained and that information is effectively utilized by IBT and GBT.

• Identify issues and obstacles that could impact the timely completion of oncology brand deliverables and addresses them with team members and/or escalates to the relevant functional management.

• Identify and communicate opportunities for change; motivates and enables the team to meet new challenges.

• As a member of the OBU PMO, provide program management expertise and potential ad hoc project-based support for enterprise initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree science or business-related field

• 8 + years of pharmaceutical industry experience required

• 5 to 7 years experience as a project manager leading complex pharmaceutical projects in a multi-disciplinary, global environment

• Demonstrated previous experience as a project manager leading complex pharmaceutical project deliverables and teams in a multi-disciplinary, global environment 

• Experience in intercultural collaboration

• Proven leadership skills and strategic problem-solving ability

• Proven ability to communicate clearly and present key information objectively and collaborate effectively with management

• Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely communicate/ prepare presentations foraudiences atall levels 

• Experience working on pre-launch/launch programspreferred 

• Experience with alliance managementandcollaboration with external partners perferred

• Project leadership and management skills arerequired

• Strong Influencing Skills

• Ability to foster teamwork by activelyparticipatingin and supporting an environment that cultivates professional growth and organizational effectiveness.

• Ability to independentlyidentifyissues and to propose and executeon  suitableresolutions

• Ability toestablishimpactful improvements to cross-functional processes whichimpactcross-functional teams

• Ability to drive decision-making within a cross-functional and cross-cultural, global team structure

• Flexibility,toleranceand diplomacy to best manage change and differing opinions.

  artnerspreferred 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• PMP Certification with PMI desired

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Less than 10%

• May travel to the US, EU and Japan offices and other meeting locations internationally.

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.

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

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$154,400.00 - $242,550.00

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. 

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. 

EEO Statement

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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