Takeda · 2 months ago
Senior Director, Global Program Leader - Oncology, Solid Tumors
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$208K/yr - $327K/yr
10+ years expTakeda is a patient-focused, innovation-driven pharmaceutical company that empowers its employees to realize their potential through life-changing work. They are seeking a Senior Director, Global Program Leader - Oncology, Solid Tumors to lead the global program strategy and execution for oncology assets, ensuring regulatory approval and global patient access while managing cross-functional teams and budgets.
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Responsibilities
Responsible and accountable for overarching Global Program(s)
Defines the asset strategy and leads all development and LCM projects associated with an asset from discovery to the marketplace
Drives regulatory approval as well as launch and global patient access
Partners with all functions to drive, deliver and maximize asset value
Communicates effectively, makes decisions, and commits to areas of joint decision making
Leads all research, development, commercial and LCM activities associated with an asset from discovery to the marketplace with full accountability
Leads the Asset Strategy together with the commercial leader in the context of unmet medical need, competitive landscape, and key TPP attributes required to bring the product to market
Ensures all project deliverables achieve defined project scope & objectives, budget and timelines with full functional support
Provides matrix management, strategic and tactical leadership to GPT members
Reports on program progress, issues, related updates, new requests for decision related to strategic scope or budget increase or timelines change and risks to TA Unit or and Takeda executive management governance committees
Manages several assets, depending on the size and stage or the programs
Evaluates new opportunities and provides overall support for feasibility studies on potential global programs
Promotes organizational reputation by engaging with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating actively to the GPL community
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
Links GPT cross-functional sub-teams to the GPT through function-based subteam leaders to execute according to the Enterprise GPT Playbook
Provides leadership and support to TA Leaders and Sub-team leaders to set the vision and direction for the Therapeutic Area
Reports on progress of projects, plans/plan changes, critical path, possible scenario and issues/risks/impact to TA Unit and Takeda executive management
Leads key business initiatives and evaluates new opportunities
Accountable with the responsible GPM for project operating budgets within the global program
Manages internal and external resources and allocates project resources appropriately
Proactively identifies/monitor project risks before they transform into issues and develops contingency plans
Communicates timely and proactively project-related issues to senior executive management
Contributes to the creation and maintenance of systems/databases for tracking key performance indicators
Provides matrix management, strategic and tactical leadership to GPT members
Qualification
Required
Advanced scientific degree (MD, or PhD, or PharmD) or MBA
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
Advanced degree in science or business is desired
Broad business/enterprise orientation is highly preferred
Managed multiple NME global approvals
Project Management Professional certification from PMI desired
Benefits
Short-term and/ or long-term incentives
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
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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