Associate Director/Director, Global Program Management,...

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We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.POSITION OBJECTIVE: Provides global program management and matrixed leadership to global, cross-functional, cross-divisional teams to drive development and deliver results in early to late-phase complex (i.e., multi-region/indications and/or alliance partners) major development or lifecyle management programs (including established/marketed products) to meet Takeda''s strategic objectives.Provides strategic direction and translating the cross-divisional, integrated Global Product Team (GPT) strategy into an efficiently executable plan; predicting and planning solutions to achieve program goals and objectives; driving clarity and removing barriers to ensure team success; interfacing with management, influencing decision-making, proactive management and mitigation of development risks, and ensuring appropriate communication and interface with internal governance.Works closely with the Global Program Leader (GPL) and other R&D & Commercial functions to ensure that scientific & commercial strategies are incorporated into the asset strategy and integrated development plan (IDP).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.May lead key initiatives that have critical cross-functional or -divisional impact related to TAU, R&D-wide, or global business objectives.POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:Strategic Direction • Partners with GPL to lead GPT or joint Program Team (for partnered programs) and/or other cross-functional teams to develop/maintain asset strategy & IDP aligned with TAU & commercial strategy, lifecycle management (LCM) requirements, and evidence generation/publication needs.• 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.Program Execution• 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. Program Operational Excellence • Ensures asset strategy & IDP are aligned with GPT, have a patient-centric focus, & incorporate innovative approaches meaningful to patients, HCPs, regulators & payers, adhere to highest standards of operational excellence in drug development.• Manages the strategic GPT forum and assigned subteams to ensure progress of asset development. This includes establishing meeting agendas, facilitating effective team discussions, driving to clear and timely team actions and decisions, driving and holding team members accountable for action follow-through.• Ensures team effectiveness through team health checks with development and appropriate follow-through on action plans to boost team productivity.• Partners with the GPL to provide financial oversight of the program including global, cross-divisional budgets. Includes consolidation, vetting and prioritization of GPT spending to deliver critical path activities.Risk Management • Proactively addresses and removes barriers to program progress, keeping leadership informed of critical considerations (e.g., resources, performance).• Proactively identify potential issues or obstacles and achieves resolution or plans contingencies. Follow issues through to resolution ensuring that all key stakeholders are informed of outcomes and program implications.• Provides clarity and direction in urgent or unexpected situations. Independently resolves complex issues & competing priorities that may impact goal achievement, creates mitigation plans and drives to munication and Reporting • Manage scheduled/ad-hoc program reporting, citing program goals/KPIs status, proactively identifying risk & planned mitigation(s), provide rationale for timeline & budget variances.• Participate in annual portfolio analyses to communicate program development progress, opportunities, and risks to Senior & Executive Management.• Responsible for leading preparation efforts for governance engagement to support and drive asset objectives and deliverables.• Proactively manages key stakeholders and facilitates or leads relevant communications to appropriate cross-regional, cross-functional, cross-divisional and Alliance partnersEDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Minimum of 8-10 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) for Associate Director; Minimum 15 years of detailed & in-depth 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) for Director levelMinimum 8 years program management experience leading complex pharmaceutical projects in a multi-disciplinary, global environment • Demonstrated ability to positively influence outcomes, key project decisions, & strategic problem-solvingProven ability to communicate clearly & present key information objectively to all levels of the organization including executive management • Substantial experience in intercultural cooperation • Proven people management experience and in leading global, matrix teamsKnowledge and SkillsMatrix program leadership and management skills are requiredThorough knowledge of Therapeutic Area preferable but not required Strong influencing skills and ability to negotiate in a matrix environment to optimize development and address barriersProactively identify and independently propose solutions and appropriate mitigation planHighly effective presentation, written and verbal communication skillsAbility to drive decision-making within cross-functional & cross-cultural, global team structuresSimultaneous management of multiple tasks of varied complexityFlexibility, tolerance and diplomacy to best manage change and differing opinionsAbility to work in a virtual setting/across time-zones, i.e., making effective use of communication tools (WebEx, TelePresence, telephone and video conferencing, etc.)Ability to inspire and motivate in a matrix and global, cross-geographical teamAbility to work in a highly complex, multi-cultural, environmentLocation and Salary Information: In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.Absent an approved religious or medical reason, all US office-based and lab-based Takeda employees who work fully on-site or in a hybrid model (as determined by Takeda) must be fully vaccinated to work at a Takeda site or to engage with Takeda colleagues or anyone else on behalf of Takeda. US field-based employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment, absent an approved religious or medical reason. US employees who work at a Takeda manufacturing facility, and those who work at a BioLife center or BioLife lab, may be subject to different guidelines. If you are contacted by a Takeda recruiter about your job application, we encourage you to seek more information on the applicable guidelines for the Business Unit/Function to which you have applied.WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution PlanTuition reimbursementCompany match of charitable contributionsHealth & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screeningsGenerous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation daysCommunity Outreach ProgramsEmpowering Our People to ShineDiscover more at No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.LI-JV2EEO StatementTakeda 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.LocationsBoston, MAWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time

Created: 2025-09-06