Associate Director, GRA Organizational Change Management jobs in United States
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TakedaPharmaceutical Nordics AB · 3 hours ago

Associate Director, GRA Organizational Change Management

Takeda Pharmaceutical Nordics AB is a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. The Associate Director of Organizational Change Management supports transformation across Global Regulatory Affairs by shaping, planning, and executing organizational change strategies to enable successful process and cultural shifts.

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Responsibilities

Lead and oversee Change Management Workstream activities - planning, coordination and implementation of communications and engagement projects, campaigns and programs for a wide range of internal/external audiences
Assist in the definition of workstream scope and objectives with regards change and communication, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring relevant and timely engagement
Strong ability to recognize and consider interdependencies of change and communications planning in a dynamically complex business, translate to engagement solutions, communicate at all levels
Coordinate cross-functional teams to align on learning objectives and the execution to stakeholders
Translate business needs into operational excellence communications, creates an optimized awareness of ‘this mean that’ to intended audience / community
Develop and oversee the creation of well written, detailed communication plans, with appropriate metrics for monitoring effectiveness and user feedback loop
Manage diverse internal stakeholders and engage with external vendors, representing the needs of the business and those of the team/s and our internal partners
Create and deliver clear and professional presentations with appropriate messaging and focused recommendations
Work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to delegate & juggle multiple competing tasks and demands, often with a degree of ambiguity
Lead and participate in curating and implementing innovative ways to communicate with stakeholders to improve visibility of team and associated initiatives
Influence others at all levels & work collaboratively across different stakeholders
Take initiative and coordinate resources to drive tasks to deadlines
Develop and maintain influencing forums, work closely to build and enhance awareness of function and initiatives and scope

Qualification

Change ManagementCommunication PlanningStakeholder EngagementHealthcare/Pharmaceutical ExperienceCommunication Effectiveness AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeR&D KnowledgeRegulatory Processes AwarenessEnglish CommunicationStorytellingOrganizational SkillsAdaptabilityCollaboration

Required

Bachelor Degree in Life Sciences, Business or related Field, advanced degree a plus
8+ years project experience in Healthcare/Pharmaceutical or related industry
3+ years client-facing and internal and/or external communication experience
2+ years working with communication effectiveness analysis tools
Storytelling and Communication: Capable of crafting clear narratives to convey project value and outcomes
Considerable knowledge of change management & dealing with complex and dynamic business environments, including integration projects
Working knowledge of turning business needs into compelling communications
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including SharePoint and Teams
Ability to build trust and collaboration across functions
Adaptability & Resilience: Demonstrated ability to navigate evolving priorities, resource constraints, and organizational transitions
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, fluency in another language beneficial

Preferred

Good working knowledge of Global Regulatory Affairs and overall R&D functions
Awareness/understanding of regulatory processes, operations and standards in pharmaceutical development

Benefits

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

TakedaPharmaceutical Nordics AB

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