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Job Description

Director, Oncology New Product Planning, Early Stage Assets

Takeda Pharmaceutical

Cambridge, MA

About the role:

Join Takeda as the Director, Oncology New Product Planning, Early Stage Assets, reporting into the Head, Oncology New Product Planning. In this role, you will serve as NPP lead for early stage assets, and provide an early and objective view of the unmet needs, target profile, market potential, competitive landscape and commercial risks associated with pipeline assets in early development phases. Coordinate pre-commercialization activities for these pipeline assets prior to handing them off to commercial teams. The Director will lead cross-functional global commercial teams to provide input into global product teams for pipeline assets; co-lead R&D teams to develop strategic and effective product strategies and work with Business Development (BD), R&D, global commercial and regional commercial oncology colleagues to

How you will contribute:

• Represent the Oncology Business Unit (OBU) as early stage asset lead on early pipeline Global Program Teams (GPTs) and contribute the global commercial perspective to clinical development decisions within the GPT (including Clinical, GMA, Project Management, and Regulatory) on key factors such as indications, endpoints, populations and trial comparator to ensure through analysis and understanding of the necessary clinical and regulatory threshold to ensure successful commercialization ,market differentiation, and alignment with DASs.

• Co-lead GPT in identifying, developing and championing asset maximization strategies, and facilitate GPT decision-making through the communication of clear and unified global commercial strategy to optimize overall market value of each asset

• Develop early brand plans/early product opportunity profiles for early stage assets assets with global cross-functional input (Patient value and Access, Medical Affairs, HEOR, Competitive Intelligence), including a global commercial assessment of the market and asset opportunity that is used to facilitate clinical development planning, brand strategy development, patient insights, value proposition, financial valuation, and tactical planning/budgeting

• Conduct market analyses to shape optimized target product profiles, product positioning, and target product claims

• Lead all regional pipeline communication and activities for early stage assets

• Advise on commercial assessments of potential BD and M&A opportunities, as needed, and as as liaison with iDAS business leads

• Provide forecasts for early stage assets and the potential for the franchise

• Stay abreast of oncology treatment landscape and key competitors in order to adapt early commercial strategies accordingly to ensure success of these early stage assets

• This position is responsible for leading pipeline commercial strategy for early commercial assets and liaising with the iDAS to ensure alignment of asset strategy and the iDAS strategies. . As part of this charge, the Director, NPP- Early Stage Assets works globally and cross-functionally (Regional Marketing, Market Research, Business Intelligence, BD, Alliance Management, Patient Value and Access, Medical Affairs etc.), to develop strategies that will provide the greatest returns to Takeda. The Director, NPP – Early Stage Assets delivers strategies, forecasts and commercial plans, aligned to the overall disease area strategy, for endorsement by Head of NPP, Oncology Leadership Team, Takeda Oncology Management Meeting (TOMM), Oncology Development Steering Team (ODeST) and Portfolio Review Committee (PRC).

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., business, chemistry, biology); Advanced Degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD) preferred

• 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience, oncology experience required

• At least 7 years in commercial roles (brand marketing, sales, market research/analytics, new product planning, managed markets); global experience preferred

• Significant commercial experience required in new product planning, early stage assets

• Experience defining disease area strategies or corporate strategy experience required

• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical R&D process required; prefer prior experience working with development teams

• Significant experience leading cross-functional teams, including senior leaders, to accomplish shared goals

• Demonstrated exceptional strategic thinking ability

• Demonstrated ability to understand and translate clinical/scientific information

• This position requires ~ 10% travel, including international trips.

SKILLS:

• Pharmaceutical Industry Acumen – Ability to develop and implement business solutions based on trends, opportunities, needs and market direction within the pharmaceutical industry and health care environment.

• Creative Thinking - Ability to generate new concepts and ideas which improve understanding of a situation and /or create competitive advantage

• Strong analytical skills- including experience with developing and testing assumptions, developing forecasts, determining commercial value, assessing risk and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative research

• Leadership – Ability to provide leadership to Takeda's teams across the company to achieve results and deliverables

• Therapeutic knowledge – prefer prior experience working in oncology; proven ability to quickly gain in-depth understanding of various disease states

• Strategic thinking – ability to participate in the development of overall strategy and link strategy to operational deliverables

• Problem Solving Skills – Ability to identify the critical issues and root cause of a problem, and then determine the optimal solution.

• Communication and Interpersonal skills – Ability to communicate ideas and data both orally and written in a persuasive and appropriate manner that ensures clarity among colleagues worldwide and senior leadership. Have confidence and diplomacy in interacting with people from different cultures and at all levels in organizations.

• Cross Cultural Leadership – Ability to successfully facilitate groups from all over the world understanding the business cultures of each region.

• Good teamwork skills- Ability to deal with all types of people. Understands others' needs and motivations. Interpersonal savvy. Ability to interact effectively and contribute to the good of the team.

• Outstanding decision quality- Consistently demonstrates good judgment.

• Ability to address conflicts and work to mutually agreeable solutions.

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:

$174,500.00 - $274,230.00

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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