Global Patient Advocacy Lead, Neuroscience
Cambridge, Massachusetts Job ID R0144781 Category Commercial Subcategory Patient Engagement,Science Old,Marketing Specialty Care, Admin,Patient Engagement,Science Old,Marketing Specialty Care, Admin Business Unit Global Portfolio Division 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
The Global Patient Advocacy Lead, Neuroscience cultivates and advances strategic partnerships with key stakeholders across therapeutic areas in neuroscience, including national and global patient organizations, policy stakeholders and medical organizations to advance the unmet needs of patients, empower the "voice of the patient," support disease awareness, drive advocacy and support disease education.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
This role will be a key Takeda lead representative with global reach for external stakeholders across our therapeutic areas in Neuroscience
Develop strategies to lead engagement with patient organizations aligned with Takeda’s therapeutic focus; identify, create, and sustain innovative/strategic partnerships to support therapeutic and brand goals
Evaluates, monitors, and analyzes policy environment at the global, regional and LOC (i.e. local) levels and identify trends, obstacles and opportunities for business and patients.
Ensures coordination of advocacy relations between regions and LOCs, preparing the global advocacy landscape, trends and patient group events, initiatives and activities relevant to the franchise and disease areas
Strong cross-functional interaction and communication required with the franchise leaders, Market Access franchise lead as well as regions and LOCs as needed to advise the policy/advocacy strategies and tactics that are reflective and validated to support the needs of patient communities
Oversee and manage all therapeutic area global patient interactions, meetings and initiatives and provide strategic counsel to function leaders, brand teams, market access function, medical and policy leads to inform and ensure effective alignment with franchise corporate policy positions.
Provide communications and regular updates to franchise on patient advocacy and engagement activities occurring both internally and externally
Facilitate and guide appropriate interactions between Takeda staff and relevant patient communities in all forms
Lead, advocate and intervene with compliance expertise in the field of industry and patient organization relations
Lead in insuring a smooth process in place for patient organization donations & sponsorships requests and approvals in cooperation with relevant internal stakeholders
DEMENSIONS AND ASPECTS:
Experience in defining project plans and managing project teams
Experience and maturity to challenge and intervene with colleagues
Strong ability and experience working in a complex matrix organization
Excellent communication skills required, written and verbal (presentations)
Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to meet important deadlines and work well under pressure
Track record of successfully working across highly matrixed teams, influencing without authority, and influence change within a large organization
Exceptionally strong decision making and prioritization skills; ability to manage competing priorities and making difficult decisions for inclusion/exclusion
Required to prioritize and identify impactful advocacy initiatives, plan and execute on budgets and deprioritize in times of constraint and limitations
Works across many stakeholders at global, regional, LOC and R&D
Need to ensure legal, regulatory, ethics and compliance are at forefront of patient insights
EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Bachelors degree, preferable in Health related field
10+ years experience in Pharm/Biotech company
5+ years experience in Policy/Advocacy related role
European, International or Global advocacy experience required
Country level advocacy work and experience is preferable
Proven track record of conducting Advocacy initiatives, programs or events
Travel may be required
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:
USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500U.S. Base Salary Range:
$169,400.00 - $266,200.00The 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-termincentives. 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
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Locations
USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
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Full timeJob Exempt
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