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Lead, Global Pricing, Oncology (Associate Director)

Boston, Massachusetts
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At Takeda Oncology, we aspire to cure cancer, with inspiration from patients and innovation from everywhere. We value employees with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. As a member of our team, you would bring your unique perspective to help us achieve our aspiration and help us demonstrate our commitment to patients on a daily basis.

We ensure a tight connection from research to development to commercialization to rapidly meet the needs of the cancer community, optimizing our ability to bring transformative medicines to patients. Our demonstrated leadership in the treatment of hematologic cancers and solid tumors, combined with cutting-edge science through multiple platforms, partnerships and therapeutic approaches, enable us to bring novel medicines to patients worldwide.

At Takeda, you will have access to the resources of a company with over 200 years of heritage, a diverse and robust pipeline, a values-driven culture and career development opportunities.

Job ID R0173217 Date posted 01/30/2026 Location Boston, Massachusetts

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Job Description

Lead, Global Pricing, Oncology (Associate Director)

Takeda Pharmaceutical

Cambridge, MA

About the role:

  • This role will lead the development of global pricing strategies and drive operational implementation across multiple launch and in-line assets for the Takeda Oncology Business Unit (OBU).

  • As a leader in the Global Oncology Pricing Center of Excellence, this high-visibility, high impact position is expected to apply industry-leading strategic and operational capabilities to drive optimal decision-making and inform key pricing decisions

  • Act and be recognized as subject-matter expert, building trust in the function across the organization, focusing on pricing trends and insights, financial and operational rigor, and digital and AI innovation

  • Elevate the team beyond pricing, by leading key initiatives across stakeholders from countries, regions and global functions, serving as the go-to person for financial assessments and strategic assumptions

How you will contribute:

  • Leverage strong analytical and financial capabilities to analyze complex pricing business cases, synthesizing into clear and robust recommendations to internal stakeholders

  • Drive strong pricing and financial discipline through competitive pricing landscape and policy scenario analyses, analogue assessments and key pricing assumptions for in-line, launch and early assets to inform price forecasting

  • Own key Global Pricing projects and processes for in-line and pipeline brands to advance the strategic capabilities of the OBU and inform pricing and access decisions, e.g. Global Pricing Guidance analytics, development and alignment of pricing and access forecast assumptions globally, Pricing KPIs

  • Partner with the Global Value & Access Oncology team, with regional and local Country Access, Pricing and Finance leads to ensure data sharing and efficient management of price decisions and KPIs

  • Own key relationships with external Pricing vendors, providing business perspective and driving timely delivery of system enhancements; identify opportunities to advance capabilities, leverage AI and digital solutions, and manage implementation across geographies

  • This is a high-visibility, high-impact role offering the opportunity to work closely with key stakeholders in Takeda's global, regional and local Patient Value & Access Oncology teams, across the entire Oncology portfolio.

  • This role provides the opportunity to collaborate broadly and contribute to advancing ways of working through effective execution and continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably within Business, Finance, Economics or related field

  • Master's degree or an advanced degree is preferred

  • Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or consulting

  • Understanding of multiple pricing and reimbursement systems in key markets across regions, e.g. US, EU, Emerging Markets

  • Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to bring structure to vaguely defined problems, pragmatically define approach and manage execution

  • Highly collaborative: ability to manage multiple stakeholders across different geographies

  • Sense of urgency and ability to prioritize to successfully manage multiple projects/priorities

  • Ability to translate business requirements into effective IT-enabled solutions, with knowledge/experience with digital and AI tools/capabilities preferred

  • Ad-hoc international travel required (~5%)

Preferred:

  • Previous experience within a global/regional role is a plus

  • Experience in Oncology is a plus

  • Knowledge of or ability to learn the impact of international reference pricing, cross-indication referencing and affordability considerations and solutions

  • Ability to assimilate pricing and reimbursement insights to inform future pricing decisions

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$153,600.00 - $241,340.00


The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 

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. 

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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