Associate Director, Brand Capabilities

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About the role:

As an Associate Director of Brand Capabilities, you will work closely with various levels of brand leadership from Sr. product managers through Franchise, as well as partner closely with cross-functional partners such as A/I, Managed Markets, HR etc. The mission of the team is to develop industry-leading learning and performance expertise to create transformational capabilities that enable our people to reach their potential and drive business success. This team plays an important role within the organization for advancing core competencies as well as identifying and developing next generation capabilities. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced marketer who has a passion for partnering to advance strategic know-how and to influence patient outcomes.

How you will contribute:

• Partner and advise marketing teams and their cross functional partners on marketing capabilities such as Product Positioning, Insights Generation, Brand Planning, Customer Engagement and Measurement

• Identify capability and learning needs with brand partners

• Play an essential role to define, design and launch next generation capabilities

• Parlay marketing subject matter expertise into a learning environment by identifying new learning modalities, creating curriculum and educating the Takeda commercial community

• Identify future competency and capability development opportunities with brand partners

• Collaborate and support the ongoing development and execution of the brand capabilities roadmap

• Influence and foster change management elements through initiatives such as community of practice, communications, best practice sharing etc.

• Manage resource requirements, projects and evaluate impact

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required

• Minimum of five years of marketing experience through a variety of marketing roles

• Excellent leadership, communication, and listening skills in order to lead through change and influence without authority

• Innovative and strategic mindset

• Strong organizational, planning and project management skills

• Proficient using MS Office suite

Preferred:

• Experience with Brand Planning and Insights Generation processes

• Previous Capabilities or Organizational Change Management experience

What Takeda can offer you:

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan

• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings

• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days

• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions

• Family Planning Support

• Flexible Work Paths

• Tuition reimbursement

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.

In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.

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