Project Manager
Brussels, Brussels Capital Job ID R0147842 Category Corporate Functions Subcategory Project/Process Management,Project/Process Management Business Unit Global Oncology Job Type Full timeBy clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’sPrivacy Noticeand Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.
Job Description
Are you passionate about improving patient care and driving impactful projects in the pharmaceutical industry? Takeda is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to join our team and lead initiatives that enhance the treatment journey for patients and strengthen our competitive position in the specialty space.
As a Project Manager, you will report to the department head and be responsible for developing and implementing programs, campaigns, and materials that support both patients and customers. Your role will involve collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver optimal patient and customer services and solutions for specialized therapeutic areas. You will track project progress, provide constructive feedback, and ensure flawless execution to achieve better and more efficient treatment outcomes.
Join us at Takeda and contribute to the development of innovative solutions that make a difference in the lives of patients and healthcare providers. If you have a customer and patient-centric mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally, we would love to hear from you.
ROLE OBJECTIVE
Reporting to the department head, the Project Manager should :
•Develop and implement programs, campaigns and material to support the journey of patients to improve the treatment of this disease and/or the patient journey.
•Develop and implement programs, campaigns and material to support the customers, resulting in better and more efficient treatment outcomes helping Takeda to be seen as a key partner in the specialty space by stakeholders and therefore to strengthen Takeda’s competitive
position.
•Those projects can be initiatives needed to implement the national strategy of a brand or projects initiated by relevant team members to support their key accounts, the customers and their patients.
•Develop effective working relationships and work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to understand the business requirements for delivery and co-creation of optimal patient and customers services and solutions for specialized therapeutic areas in the pharmaceutical markets.
•Track the progress of the projects and reflect the effectiveness in order to help the brand managers to improve tactical planning in future. Provide constructive feedback for KAMs to better leverage the project for field activities. Test content/usability of the content, activities, material and services with relevant internal and external customers
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Works with a customer and patient-centric mindset, defined as listening to internal and external customers and meeting their (unmet) needs to provide patient and customer centric solutions, also ensure that in activities and outcomes the patient comes first
•Performs relevant market, customer and business analyzes to map which supporting services currently exist and what they actually add to healthcare. Being able to provide input in the strategy based on that analysis and knowledge of the patient and customer journey.
•Proposes supporting projects, campaigns and material that connect to the National Brand plan and Key Account plans, the needs of patients and their care providers, and that result in improved care outcomes. These care outcomes can be monitored and analyzed as well as possible.
•Monitors and maintains a high level of field intelligence to assess, evaluate, interpret and incorporate the currently available programs, as well as unmet needs and requests of internal and external stakeholders.
•Works cross-functionally and with external vendors/suppliers to ensure flawless project execution: to develop program components, SOP’s, and to test, launch and evaluate and refine, as required, the initial program.
•Monitors projects post-implementation to assess impact and fine tune as needed
•Completes projects within the target timeline and budget
•Contributes to the selection of vendor/suppliers including negotiating program and project contracts and agreements in accordance with corporate policies and local laws and regulations
•Maintains high presence and visibility with customers, spending a sufficient amount of time in the field with customers
SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:
Critical Skills and Competencies
•Engage Others -> Foster trust (2) : Obtains support for achieving goals by considering the needs of others.
•Collaboration -> Encourage Teamwork (3) : Builds a collaborative network of relationships with people in a variety of functions and roles, and leverages formal and informal networks to accomplish goals.
•Drive for Results -> Execute Plans (2) : Prepares and executes work plans to achieve the goals of the organization, and gains the support of others.
•Strategic Approach -> Clarify What Matters Most (3) : Formulates and executes clear and practical plans based on key priorities.
•Lead Change -> Lead Continuous Improvement (3) : Looks beyond “the way things are always done” to identify and effectively implement value-added change.
•Self-Awareness -> Enhance Personal Leadership (3) : Recognizes the impact of words and actions on others and varies style to consistently deliver the intended messages.
•Develop Capabilities -> Continually Develop (2) : Shares professional expertise for the benefit and development of others.
Experience and Education
•Master or equivalent combination by education and experience
•Minimum 3 years work experience within a hospital or in pharmaceutical industry (or related industry) in project management, marketing or sales
•Previous experience in a position within a matrix organization and in contact with several internal and external customers
•Understanding of the dynamics of the Specialty Care environment and the cross-channel business model
•Agile in using social media and new digital technologies, as well as willing/ready to learn new ones
•Knowledge about therapeutic and disease area is an asset
•Fluent in French, Dutch and English
•Drivers License B
