Takeda · 2 months ago
Vice President, Global Program Leader (GPL) - Oncology, Solid Tumors
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$256K/yr - $402K/yr
15+ years expTakeda is a patient-focused, innovation-driven pharmaceutical company that empowers its employees to realize their potential through life-changing work. The Vice President, Global Program Leader for Oncology, Solid Tumors is responsible for defining the asset strategy and leading all development and lifecycle management projects associated with oncology assets from discovery to the marketplace.
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Responsibilities
Leads the Global Program in setting program vision, strategy, goals, priorities and long-term plans and schedules
Works closely with the GPM in order 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
Links GPT cross-functional sub-teams, such as the Clinical Subteam, Commercial Subteam, Pharmaceutical Sciences (CMC) Subteam, etc. to the GPT through function-based subteam leaders to execute according to the Enterprise GPT Playbook, align and ensure transparency of all program-related activities
Provides leadership and support to TAU/Franchise Leaders and Sub-team leaders to set the vision and direction for the Therapeutic Area Unit and prioritizes all aspects of projects within a global program
Reports on progress of projects, plans/plan changes, critical path, possible scenario and issues/risks/impact to TA Unit and Takeda executive management through internal or external reviews of global programs
Leads key business initiatives: for example, evaluates new opportunities (i.e.: in-licensing candidates, impact of change in market conditions or availability of new project data in disease areas where Takeda has little or no previous experience) and provides overall support for feasibility studies on potential global programs-non exhaustive list
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
Manages internal and external resources (people, information, technologies, time, and capital); allocates project resources appropriately, given division, function and individual goals and objectives to align with business imperatives
Proactively and regularly identifies/monitor project risks before they transform into issues and develops contingency plans; communicates timely and proactively project-related issues to senior executive management and manages issues to resolution
Consults with TAU, Franchise Leadership and Portfolio Office to deliver accurate and timely project status and deliverable information to enable the organization to focus on key priorities and enhance its ability to deliver work (e.g., studies/projects) on-time and on-budget (including proficient use of systems to improve reporting or access to data)
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
Contributes to the creation and maintenance of systems/databases for the purpose of tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), trending, learning, and improving decisions regarding program performance and continuance
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
Qualification
Required
Advanced scientific degree (MD, or PhD, or PharmD) or MBA
Minimum of 15 years related experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with working knowledge of research and development and commercial operations
Minimum 10 years interdisciplinary global experience with complex projects including strategy and execution and matrix team management
Preferred
Advanced degree in science or business is desired
Broad business/enterprise orientation is highly preferred
Managed multiple NME global approvals
Passionate about developing others into future leaders
Benefits
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives.
U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue 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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