Director, GPSE Business Strategy

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Job Description

About the role:

At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

Join Takeda as a Director, GPSE Business Strategy where you will be responsible for helping to further the strategic advancement of GPSE in support of GPSE’s mission to ensure patient safety. You will also provide expert project/program management and leadership skills to ensure internal, cross-functional, cross-divisional project plans are in place for GPSE related initiatives. This includes providing strategic direction and translating the cross-divisional, integrated GPSE strategy into an executable plan using innovative approaches to ensure rapid and effective decision making. As part of the Global Patient Safety and Evaluations (GPSE) team, you will report to Chief of Staff & Head of Business Strategy GPSE.

How you will contribute:

• Work directly with the GPSE Head, Chief of Staff (COS), GPSE Leadership Team, and outside departments to support the strategic direction of GPSE by leading high-impact, high-priority projects and overseeing department-wide initiatives.
• Management and execution of the GPSE Performance Management process (e.g., KPIs, metrics, dashboards).
• Drive continuous enhancement and implementation of GPSE vision and strategic imperatives in close collaboration with Chief of Staff, Head of Business Strategy.
• Creation and management of GPSE communications strategy, fostering and maintaining a highly engaging and collaborative GPSE culture.
• Leading key initiatives that have cross-functional impact and that are critical to GPSE’s business objectives and/or Takeda’s global business objectives. This includes integration activities related to acquisitions, mergers and divestments.Support functional resourcing oversight using financial forecasting and headcount management techniques to drive operational excellence.
• Lead or support integration projects for M&As, which may include representing GPSE on cross-functional integration teams. Directly manage and/or liaise with appropriate SMEs on all aspects of proposed integration activities impacting GPSE, including project plans & timelines, budget, personnel transitions, safety systems migrations, etc.
• Proactively identify and drive project and resource priorities that align with global business objectives. Work closely with stakeholders to balance operational execution with GPSE strategy.
• Support transformational project/initiatives and change-management activities.
• Identify and execute opportunities for infrastructure enhancements and efficiencies, including process improvement.
• Lead and manage activities related to extended GPSE leadership team/leadership forum.
• Execute on communication strategy (e.g., GPSE Newsletter, Yammer presence).
• Develop and implement tools and templates to enable consistency and transparency across GPSE projects.
• Liaise with Takeda’s Vaccine Business Unit to prepare for GPSE support of postmarking vaccine activities.
• Manage and track GPSE budget and FTE resources along with GPSE Chief of Staff, including yearly mid-range planning efforts with Global Finance, comprehensive FTE capacity planning, monthly headcount reconciliation, and GPSE travel oversight.
• Support GPSE outsourcing initiatives and vendor engagement, including strategic future-state planning. Work with stakeholders to identify and support implementation of opportunities for efficiency gains.
• Lead in annual GPSE goal development and KPI development, initiative tracking and prioritization, and team engagement activities. Includes the maintenance and distribution of regular LT dashboards. Assess internal performance metrics against industry benchmarks and identify areas of non-performance and or enhancement.
• Liaise with other GPSE functions and Business Development to support due diligence reviews of target companies’ Pharmacovigilance System, infrastructure, and organization.
• Represent pharmacovigilance department in cross-functional teams and/or meetings at a regional and global level as required, alongside the commensurate communication skills required.
• Utilize project and program management expertise to drive project teams to achieve clarity on issues and focus on effective contingencies; interface with management and influence decision-making, monitor progress, gaps, risk management to ensure progress and business continuity.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Degree in life sciences or business-related field required. Advanced degree such as PhD and MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical/device industry experience, with at least 5 years in Pharmacovigilance.
• Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a high level of exposure to drug safety/clinical development, research and development or related function project management.
• Strong proven leadership capability with well-developed skills in teambuilding, motivating and developing people and able to demonstrate collaborative leadership and influence necessary to ensure alignment among key stakeholders.
• Ability to apply integrated thinking and business acumen to think through complex issues and articulate recommendations.
• Proven track record in project management and leading initiatives.
• Advanced skills in designing and developing global project plan, coordinating and tracking global projects and administrative skills.
• Contribute to new ideas for improving organization operations.
• Strong ability to proactively identify areas for process improvement and lead infrastructure-related projects efficiently and within given time constraints.
• An understanding of and experience in the drug development process, including post-marketing and life-cycle management, with a focus on drug safety/pharmacovigilance.
• Experience in and knowledge of due diligence for company acquisitions and/or licensing partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability and experience leading high performing teams internally and cross functionally in a global highly matrixed and collaborative environment.
• Ability to proactively identify and anticipate project risks, including those associated with non-adherence to the regulations, and a keen understanding of when to escalate issues quickly and efficiently.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of the business areas both internally within the organization and touch points externally.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Self-starter and strategic thinker.
• Ability to drive change and manage complex situations, particularly with multinational matrix teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

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.

Preference will be given to candidates with a remote location near, and availability to work during the working hours of, the corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts.

Base Salary Range: $ 160,000 to $ 229,000, based on candidate professional experience level. Employees may also be eligible for Short-term and Long-Term Incentive benefits as well. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Volunteer Time Off. This posting is made in compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq

EEO Statement

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time