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Brand Manager - Gastroenterology & Neuroscience (based in Auckland)

Auckland, Auckland
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  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Level: Senior
  • Travel: Minimal (if any)

Takeda has been translating science into breakthrough medicines for 240 years. Every step of the way, our teams have worked together to tackle some of the most challenging problems in drug discovery and development. Today, we’re a driving force behind innovative therapies that make a lasting difference to millions of patients around the world.

In R&D, all of our history and potential comes together in an environment that welcomes diversity of thought and amplifies every voice. Working closely with colleagues, you’ll play a key role in bringing our rich pipeline of products forward to help patients. Come join a team that’s earned trust for more than two centuries, and find out how advancing transformative therapies at Takeda will shape your bright future.

Job ID R0168771 Date posted 12/01/2025 Location Auckland, Auckland

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Job Description

About Takeda

At Takeda, patients are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to making a real difference through life changing work and empowering our people to grow and thrive. As a recognised Global Top Employer, we offer more than just a role – we provide a meaningful career journey.

Our team is united by a shared purpose: delivering Better Health and a Brighter Future for people here in New Zealand and around the world.

Join Takeda New Zealand as a Brand Manager:

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Brand Manager to lead the growth of our Gastroenterology and Neuroscience portfolios while supporting other priority brands. You’ll work closely with the Commercial Lead and collaborate with colleagues across Oceania and globally. In this role, you’ll develop and execute strategic marketing plans, deliver impactful campaigns across digital and traditional platforms and be at the centre of a wide cross-functional team, driving marketing and digital innovation.

Success requires a pragmatic approach, and the ability to prioritise effectively across multiple teams and initiatives, ensuring plans are delivered on time and with impact.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about creating strategies that resonate with healthcare professionals and customers, we’d love to hear from you!

What you will do:

  • Help Drive performance.  Achieve revenue and market share targets while managing budgets and forecasts.
  • Shape strategy. Develop and execute integrated brand plans aligned with global, Oceania, and NZ priorities.
  • Lead campaigns. Deliver omnichannel marketing across digital, social, and traditional platforms.
  • Collaborate widely.  Chair brand teams, work cross-functionally, and partner closely with the Commercial Lead and global colleagues.
  • Leverage insights. Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and customer need to inform decisions.
  • Engage stakeholders. Build strong relationships with HCPs, KOLs, and external agencies.
  • Stay ahead. Keep up with regulatory, reimbursement, and market developments.

What you’ll bring:

  • A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Science, or Healthcare is preferred.
  • 2+ years’ experience in brand management or commercial roles within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
  • Passion for learning and continuous improvement.
  • Enthusiasm for working with cross-functional teams to drive results.
  • Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the adaptability to manage shifting priorities in deliver pragmatic solutions.
  • Strong project management skills and demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration.
  • Knowledge of HCP engagement tools and platforms.

Why you’ll love working here:

  • Flexible and hybrid work arrangements.
  • Be part of a small but dynamic and innovative team improving patient outcomes.
  • Enjoy a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates your unique background.
  • Access market-leading benefits and flexible working and leave options.
  • Make a real difference in patients’ lives.
  • Benefit from a comprehensive wellbeing programme supporting your social, financial, mental, and physical health.

We aim for all employees to feel equally valued, supported, and celebrated. Your unique attributes, such as culture, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and age, truly enrich our team, reflecting the diversity of our wider community.

If you’re ready to bring your curiosity, creativity, and collaborative spirit to Takeda, apply now. Even if you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you!

Locations

NZL - Auckland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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During my 20-year journey here, I’ve been fully supported by my colleagues, and I can’t say enough about our rich internal talent and the long-standing values that drive our decisions as we work to develop important medicines for the patients we serve.

Doug Coffman - Head, R&D Asset Transition & Integration Office, R&D Regional & Business Operations

When making any type of decision, the first thing we ask is 'how will this impact patients?’ Ultimately, we’re laser focused on the best interests of the patient, and I truly believe we follow through on that.

Meredith Culp - VP, Head of Neuroscience Therapeutic Area Strategy & Operations and Head of Global Development Integration Office

Our culture and shared values make us like a family here at Takeda. It doesn't feel like work when you're doing something you love with people you love, and when your outcome is really fantastic.

Alison Handley, Head, Center for External Innovation

The heart of our work

Shining a light on new perspectives

What we believe in

Our values of Takeda-ism are Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, with Integrity as the core. These are brought to life through actions based on Patient, Trust, Reputation and Business, in that order.

Our belief in putting people first extends beyond our patients — it includes their families and communities, as well as our Takeda colleagues and their families.

We are committed to embracing our differences, valuing different perspectives, and fostering a culture of respect, inclusiveness and empowerment.

Our embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy enables us to attract and retain exceptional talent, drives innovation, and helps address systemic inequalities in our communities.

  • Integrity

  • Fairness

  • Honesty

  • Perseverance

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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Auckland, Auckland


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