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Global Insurance and Risk Management Manager

London, England
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At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we — as a Takeda team — can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.

Job ID R0163763 Date posted 10/09/2025 Location London, England

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Job Description

At our heart we are committed colleagues. We offer interested people numerous opportunities and strongly believe in, and promote, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a company we offer roles based on merit, welcoming candidates of any gender, age, religious belief, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnic or social origin, or disability.

Takeda is seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team in London as part of our Global Insurance and Risk Management function. In this pivotal role, you will play a critical part in protecting Takeda’s people, assets, and operations by developing and implementing comprehensive insurance programs and risk management strategies across our global enterprise. If you thrive in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment and are passionate about mitigating risk while enabling business growth, we invite you to consider this exciting opportunity with one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies. .

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Support the Global Head of Insurance and Risk Management in achieving key targets and activities.
  • Accountable for ensuring that the key activities of the Global Insurance and Risk Management (GIRM) function are managed effectively, accurately, and in a timely manner, in line with business priorities, and for driving improvements in business processes to enhance productivity within the department by using effective data collection and analysis strategies.
  • Lead and manage the GIRM invoice cycle.
  • Manage the GIRM Annual Project Planner in line with best practice, ensuring that GIRM priority deliverables and key projects are reflected dynamically.
  • Devise, develop, and manage all GIRM communication protocols, and issue all internal and external communications on behalf of the team.
  • Manage and monitor the continuous improvement and development of GIRM standard operating procedures.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for the business, ensuring accurate and timely responses to all global insurance- and risk-related matters.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent role-related experience required.
  • Good general knowledge of commercial insurance; insurance qualifications preferred but not compulsory.


Empowering our people to shine

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential.

As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

Learn more at takedajobs.com

Locations

GBR - Paddington

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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Success profile

What makes a successful team member within Corporate at Takeda?

  • Collaborative
  • Strategic
  • Insightful
  • Results driven
  • Goal-oriented
  • Achiever
The environment is dynamic and evolving, so you have to be adaptable.

Maciej Niedospial - Business Reporting Manager

I’m fortunate enough to work with a highly skilled, diverse and dedicated bunch of people, and for that, I’m grateful! My colleagues continue to amaze me.

Sheelagh Gartlan - Recruitment Business Partner

Takeda is a company that emphasizes diversity and inclusion. By bringing people together who have diverse backgrounds, competencies, and personalities, innovation and ideas grow.

Michelle Chen - Human Resources Manager

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  • Global Top Employer 2025 Takeda named Global Top Employer for eighth consecutive year.

Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.
  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.
  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.
  • Top Workplace

    Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2025.
  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.
  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

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