Takeda · 9 hours ago
Associate Director, Lifecyle Management, GI and Inflammation Business Unit (GIBU)
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$154K/yr - $241K/yr
7+ years expTakeda is a patient-focused pharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming patient care through innovative specialty pharmaceuticals. The Associate Director, Lifecycle Management for the GI and Inflammation Business Unit will lead initiatives to maximize brand value, including the Pediatric launch and lifecycle management opportunities, while ensuring alignment with corporate strategies and market dynamics.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Play a key role in lifecycle management, ensuring alignment of enterprise and brand strategies with early development and pipeline priorities while leveraging deep market insights, strategic expertise, and clinical knowledge to shape competitive readiness plans and lead impactful strategic initiatives
Collaborate cross-functionally to identify growth opportunities, optimize portfolio performance, and ensure alignment with corporate, regulatory, and evolving market dynamics
Balance strategic foresight, data-driven decision-making, and hands-on leadership to execute initiatives that maintain brand's position in a rapidly changing marketplace
Lead cross functional orchestration of Pediatric launch readiness activities including in depth strategic planning and aligning teams on key priorities and critical success factors
Represent commercial team on label working groups to support development of PI
Establish measurable KPIs to track launch success and course-correct via data-driven insights and analytics
Identify potential risks impacting the launch plan and implement mitigation strategies
Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards during pre-launch and post-launch activities
Leverage competitive intelligence to inform tailored strategies, playbooks, and readiness workshops, enabling Takeda's commercial and field teams to thrive in a dynamic market landscape
Participate in PRT Review process; partnering with Agency teams to support resource generation, approval, and internal and field roll-out
Serve as the commercial lead on cross-functional LCM teams, collaborating with Global, R&D, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Medical, Market Access, and Sales
Support business case development for lifecycle investments and present recommendations to senior leadership; contribute to long-range forecasts and revenue projections
Ensure effective integration of LCM activities with ongoing brand marketing campaigns
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, or related field required
7+ years in pharmaceutical marketing, product management, or lifecycle management
Significant experience with competitive intelligence, brand strategy, and market insights within the pharmaceutical industry
Proven track record of developing and executing brand strategies across various lifecycle stages
Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities
Clinical acumen and business acumen, with the ability to interpret and apply clinical data to cross-functional strategies development
Exceptional collaboration, communication, and leadership skills to manage projects and drive cross-functional alignment in a matrixed environment
Project management expertise, with ability to juggle multiple priorities under tight timelines
Proficiency in interpreting market data, competitive landscapes, and financial performance metrics
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred
The ideal candidate will be skilled not only in Marketing but also in using AI tools to drive efficiency and innovation
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid volunteer time off
Company holidays
Well-being benefits
Up to 80 hours of sick time
Up to 120 hours of paid vacation
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
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