Lead, Product Sustainability Strategy
Lexington, Massachusetts Job ID R0182548 Category EHS, Real Estate and Security Subcategory EHS, Real Estate and Security,EHS, Real Estate and Security Business Unit Global Manufacturing & Supply 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’s Privacy Notice and 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
About the role:
The purpose ofthe Lead, ProductSustainability Strategyis to:
Develop and implement overarching strategies for product sustainability that enable Takeda to credibly and consistently articulate product-level environmental performance to meet the growing requirements in customer tender submissions andto bolsterTakeda’s Planet strategy and brandobjectives.
Partner with Commercial, Regulatory, Medical, Legal, and Corporate Sustainability to design, substantiate, approve, and govern sustainability-related product claims and narratives that support the business while meeting tender/customer documentation requirements and preventing non-compliant or misleading claims.
Collaborate with Environmental Sustainability Operations and DD&T toidentifyand operationalize the data needs, assessments, methodologies, and evidencerequiredto support product-level sustainability narratives and tender disclosures, includingmaintainingdocumentation that is traceable, defensible, and inspection/audit ready.
Establish,maintain, and continuously improve the global Sustainability Product Claims governance framework to enable consistent, compliant, and scalable execution across Takeda’s portfolio and geographies—ensuring Takeda can qualify for and respond to customer tenders that require verified sustainability information and controlled product claims.
How you will contribute:
Leads the design andimplementationofTakeda'sproductsustainabilitynarrative strategies forprioritybrands and pipeline assets,ensuringalignmentwithenterprisesustainabilitygoals,brand strategies, and customer tenderrequirements.
CollaboratescloselywithRegulatoryAffairs, Legal, Compliance, andPharmacovigilancetodefineguardrails forsustainabilityrelatedclaims,ensureappropriateevidencestandards, andoverseereview and approvalprocesses.
Works withEnvironmentalSustainabilityOperations and DD&Ttodefinedatarequirements,methodologies, andmetricsneededtosubstantiateclaims,includingmaintainingdocumentation that is traceable, defensible, and inspection/audit ready.
Designs,implements, andmaturestheSustainabilityProductClaimsgovernance framework,includingroles,decisionrights,operatingprocedures,documentationstandards, and escalation pathways.
Developsclear,credible, anddifferentiatedproductsustainabilitynarrativesandclaims,translatingcomplextechnicalassessments(e.g., lifecycleassessmentoutputs,emissionsdata)intocompellingcontentfor diverse stakeholders.
Partners with Commercial, Marketing, Market Access, andMedicalAffairs to integratesustainabilitynarrativesintobrand plans,promotionaland nonpromotionalmaterials, andpatientand HCPeducationtoolsincompliance withregulatoryandpromotionalstandards.
Co leads orparticipatesin crossfunctionalgovernance forums and project teamsfocusedon productlevelsustainability,ensuringconsistentapplicationof policy andtimelydecisionmaking.
Monitorsexternalregulatory, policy, andstakeholder trendsrelatedtoenvironmentalandsustainabilityclaims;recommendsupdates tointernalpolicies, templates, and trainingaccordingly.
Developsanddeliverstraining,playbooks, and tools to build capability insustainabilitynarrativedevelopmentacrossglobal andregionalteams.
Engageswithexternalpartners (e.g.,industryassociations,NGOs,specialistconsultancies)asappropriate to benchmarkTakeda'sapproach,alignwith best practices, andstrengthencredibilityofmethodsandclaims.
Maintainshigh standards ofethicalconductandintegrity,proactivelyidentifyingandmitigatingrisks of greenwashing,reputationalharm, ormisalignmentwith Takedavalues.
Other dutiesasassigned.
What you bring to Takeda:
Education / experience
Bachelor'sdegreerequired,preferablyin ascientificdiscipline (e.g.,environmentalscience,sustainability,chemistry, life sciences),communications, business, or engineering;advanceddegree (e.g.,MSc, MPH, MBA,PharmD, JD)preferred.
Typically8+yearsofrelevantexperienceinpharmaceutical,biotechnology,healthcare, consumergoods, orrelatedregulatedindustry,includingsignificantexperienceinsustainability, ESG, brand/portfolio marketing,medicalaffairs,regulatoryaffairs, orcommunications.
Demonstratedtrack recorddevelopingorgoverningproductrelatedclaims,narratives, orcommunicationsinconsultationwith Legal,Regulatory, and Compliance partners.
Strong program and project management capabilities;ableto leadcomplexcrossfunctionalinitiativesanddeliverhighqualityoutputs on time.
Excellentwrittenandoralcommunication skills;abletodistillcomplextechnicalcontentintoclear, concise, andcompellingmessagesfor diverse stakeholder groups.
Provenabilityto workeffectivelyin ahighlymatrixed, globalorganization; strong stakeholder management,influence, andnegotiationskills.
Experience withsustainabilityand ESG strategies,environmentalimpactassessments, or lifecycleassessmentisstronglypreferred.
Experience in thepharmaceuticalorhealthcaresectorandfamiliaritywithindustryspecificregulatoryandpromotionalstandards arehighlydesirable.
BehaviouralCompetencies and Skills
Strong integrity and ethics, with a risk‑aware mindset focused on avoiding greenwashing andmaintainingtrust with patients, HCPs, regulators, and society.
Strategic thinker who can connect enterprise‑level sustainability commitments with concrete product‑level value propositions.
High degree of curiosity, learning agility, and openness tonew ideasand ways of working.
Collaborative, inclusive, and respectful;demonstratesTakeda values and leadership behaviors in all interactions.
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:
Lexington, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:
$154,400.00 - $242,550.00
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.
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Lexington, MAWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeJob Exempt
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