Senior Director, Global Program Lead- Neuroscience
Takeda
Summary
The Global Program Leader is a seasoned leader fully dedicated, responsible and accountable for overarching Global Program(s). The GPL defines the asset strategy and leads all development and LCM projects associated with an asset from discovery to the marketplace.
Job description
Position Objectives
The Global Program Leader is a seasoned leader fully dedicated, responsible and accountable for overarching Global Program(s). The GPL defines the asset strategy and leads all development and LCM projects associated with an asset from discovery to the marketplace.
- Committed to simultaneously driving regulatory approval as well as launch and global patient access
- Ability to partner with all functions to drive, deliver and maximize asset value
- Effective in communicating, decision making and committing to areas of joint decision making
Position Accountabilities
Program Strategy, Activity Planning and Execution: Leads the Global Program in setting program vision, strategy, goals, priorities and long-term plans and schedules. Aligns cross-functional, cross-divisional project goals with Takeda business needs and strategies. Works closely with the GPM to provide strategic, process, and operational leadership to multiple GPTs and Takeda functions in the successful delivery of projects from discovery to commercialization and LCM activities.
Fiscal Responsibility: Accountable with the responsible GPM for project operating budgets within the global program; monitor and control expenditures; manages variance between budgeted and actual expenditures of time, dollars, and personnel while meeting overall Takeda financial objectives.
Resource and Issue Management: Manages internal and external resources; allocates project resources appropriately. Proactively identifies/monitors project risks and develops contingency plans; communicates project-related issues to senior executive management and manages issues to resolution.
Change Management: Proactively responds to the dynamics of a changing marketplace; directs adjustments in functional or cross-divisional plans in response to changes in strategic direction. Change management agent for the GPT.
Matrix Team Management: Provides matrix management, strategic and tactical leadership to GPT members who are responsible for leading the key deliverables or functional sub-teams within individual projects. Sub-team leads are primarily accountable to the GPL.
Education, Behavioral Competencies and Skills
Required: Advanced scientific degree (MD, or PhD, or PharmD) and MBA is preferred. Minimum of 10 years’ related experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with working knowledge of research and development and commercial operations. Minimum 8 years interdisciplinary global experience with complex projects including strategy and execution and matrix team management.
Preferred: Broad business/enterprise orientation is highly preferred. Managed multiple NME global approvals.
Knowledge and Skills: Passionate about developing others into future leaders.
Licenses/Certifications: Project Management Professional certification from PMI desired.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific degree (MD, or PhD, or PharmD)
- MBA is preferred
- Minimum of 10 years’ related experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Working knowledge of research and development and commercial operations
- Minimum 8 years interdisciplinary global experience with complex projects including strategy and execution and matrix team management
- Broad business/enterprise orientation is highly preferred
- Managed multiple NME global approvals
- Project Management Professional certification from PMI desired
Benefits
- Hybrid work policy
Company overview
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a Japanese multinational pharmaceutical company founded in 1781 and incorporated in 1925. As one of the world's top 20 largest pharmaceutical companies by revenue and the third largest in Asia, Takeda specializes in developing and commercializing innovative medicines across several therapeutic areas including oncology, rare diseases, neuroscience, gastroenterology, plasma-derived therapies, and vaccines. With approximately 49,095 employees globally, the company operates research and development centers, manufacturing facilities, and commercial operations across 39 U.S. states and numerous countries worldwide. Takeda maintains dual headquarters in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, with significant operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it serves as the largest life sciences employer in the state. The company's patient-focused approach is guided by its Takeda-ism values of Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, emphasizing a commitment to delivering life-transforming treatments while advancing sustainable healthcare solutions. Takeda's extensive portfolio includes both innovative biologics and small molecule drugs, supported by strategic acquisitions and partnerships that have expanded its capabilities in areas such as immuno-oncology and rare disease treatments.