Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Director, Global Program Management, Neuroscience TAU
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Introduction
Join Takeda as a Director, Global Program Management, NS TAU in our Cambridge, MA office. Takeda is a global pharmaceutical company focused on better health and a brighter future. This role is a vital contributor to our bold mission.
Position Objective Provides strong global program management and matrixed leadership to global, cross‑functional, cross‑divisional teams to drive development and deliver results in early to late‑phase major development and/or lifecycle management programs (including established/marketed products) to meet Takeda strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Providing strategic direction and translating the cross‑divisional, integrated Global Product Team (GPT) strategy into an efficiently executable plan.
Works closely with the Global Program Leader (GPL) and other R&D and Commercial functions to ensure that the scientific and commercial strategies are incorporated into the asset strategy and integrated development plan.
May lead key initiatives that have cross‑functional or cross‑divisional impact that are critical to the objectives of the Therapeutic Area Unit (TAU), Center of Operational Performance (CoOP), CMSO and/or global business objectives.
Play a key role in ensuring team effectiveness, partnering with GPL and CoOP to administer team health checks to generate insights, plan & execute appropriate follow‑up actions.
Identifies and drives innovative process improvements with significant organizational impact and manages, as needed, non‑project responsibilities, which can include processes and system optimizations. Champion an AI forward mindset and leverage data‑driven and AI‑enabled tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, improve decision‑making, and optimize team collaboration.
May have direct people management responsibilities.
Accountabilities
Partners with GPL to coordinate and facilitate GPT or joint Program Team (for partnered Alliance programs) and/or other cross‑functional teams to develop and maintain the asset strategy and integrated development plan.
Proactively identifies resource requirements necessary to progress asset development in alignment with TAU or enterprise business objectives.
Drives clarity with GPT and other relevant stakeholders to communicate asset strategic imperatives to ensure appropriate prioritization.
Identifies ways to optimize program execution without compromise to patients or compliance.
Accountable to maintain the integrated program level plan, ensuring delivery of critical path activities to progress asset development.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in science or business‑related field.
Advanced degree in science or business is preferred.
Minimum of 10‑12 years of strong pharmaceutical industry experience and drug development in all phases of development with significant experience within related functions (e.g., Clinical Science, Clinical Operations, Research, Regulatory, CMC, Marketing).
Minimum of 5‑7 years program management experience leading complex pharmaceutical projects in a multi‑disciplinary, global environment.
Modest people management experience and/or proven leadership experience in managing global, matrix teams.
Skills & Competencies
Matrix program leadership and management skills.
Strong influencing skills.
Ability to predict risks and independently propose solutions and appropriate mitigation plans.
Highly effective presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to drive decision‑making within cross‑functional & cross‑cultural, global team structures.
Flexibility, tolerance and diplomacy to best manage change and differing opinions.
Fluent in English.
Licenses & Certifications
Project Management Professional certification with PMI desired.
Travel Requirements Approximately 10% travel required; may travel to the US, EU, and Japan offices and other international locations.
Compensation Summary U.S. Base Salary Range: $174,500.00 – $274,230.00. The range reflects the anticipated range for this position. Actual base salary offered may depend on qualifications, experience, and location.
EEO Statement 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 ... applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Position Objective Provides strong global program management and matrixed leadership to global, cross‑functional, cross‑divisional teams to drive development and deliver results in early to late‑phase major development and/or lifecycle management programs (including established/marketed products) to meet Takeda strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Providing strategic direction and translating the cross‑divisional, integrated Global Product Team (GPT) strategy into an efficiently executable plan.
Works closely with the Global Program Leader (GPL) and other R&D and Commercial functions to ensure that the scientific and commercial strategies are incorporated into the asset strategy and integrated development plan.
May lead key initiatives that have cross‑functional or cross‑divisional impact that are critical to the objectives of the Therapeutic Area Unit (TAU), Center of Operational Performance (CoOP), CMSO and/or global business objectives.
Play a key role in ensuring team effectiveness, partnering with GPL and CoOP to administer team health checks to generate insights, plan & execute appropriate follow‑up actions.
Identifies and drives innovative process improvements with significant organizational impact and manages, as needed, non‑project responsibilities, which can include processes and system optimizations. Champion an AI forward mindset and leverage data‑driven and AI‑enabled tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, improve decision‑making, and optimize team collaboration.
May have direct people management responsibilities.
Accountabilities
Partners with GPL to coordinate and facilitate GPT or joint Program Team (for partnered Alliance programs) and/or other cross‑functional teams to develop and maintain the asset strategy and integrated development plan.
Proactively identifies resource requirements necessary to progress asset development in alignment with TAU or enterprise business objectives.
Drives clarity with GPT and other relevant stakeholders to communicate asset strategic imperatives to ensure appropriate prioritization.
Identifies ways to optimize program execution without compromise to patients or compliance.
Accountable to maintain the integrated program level plan, ensuring delivery of critical path activities to progress asset development.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in science or business‑related field.
Advanced degree in science or business is preferred.
Minimum of 10‑12 years of strong pharmaceutical industry experience and drug development in all phases of development with significant experience within related functions (e.g., Clinical Science, Clinical Operations, Research, Regulatory, CMC, Marketing).
Minimum of 5‑7 years program management experience leading complex pharmaceutical projects in a multi‑disciplinary, global environment.
Modest people management experience and/or proven leadership experience in managing global, matrix teams.
Skills & Competencies
Matrix program leadership and management skills.
Strong influencing skills.
Ability to predict risks and independently propose solutions and appropriate mitigation plans.
Highly effective presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to drive decision‑making within cross‑functional & cross‑cultural, global team structures.
Flexibility, tolerance and diplomacy to best manage change and differing opinions.
Fluent in English.
Licenses & Certifications
Project Management Professional certification with PMI desired.
Travel Requirements Approximately 10% travel required; may travel to the US, EU, and Japan offices and other international locations.
Compensation Summary U.S. Base Salary Range: $174,500.00 – $274,230.00. The range reflects the anticipated range for this position. Actual base salary offered may depend on qualifications, experience, and location.
EEO Statement 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 ... applicable federal, state and local laws.
Contact Discover more at takedajobs.com. No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.
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