Associate Director, Commercial Engagements & P2P Strategy

About the role

The Associate Director, Commercial Engagements & P2P Strategy, offers a unique opportunity to shape Takeda’s first commercial footprint in Dermatology through national congresses, regional conferences, Advisory Boards, and peer-to-peer (P2P) engagements. As a key member of the Dermatology brand team, you will lead promotional initiatives by developing and executing strategic marketing plans for educational programming and conference participation. This role is especially critical as Takeda enters the Psoriasis therapeutic area, helping to cultivate a culture of trust and excellence across internal teams and with external partners in a rapidly evolving market.

How you will contribute

• Champion MedComm strategy by leading a team dedicated to the creation, execution, and communication of congresses, conferences, advisory boards, and peer-to-peer (P2P) engagements for the dermatology brand.
• Support the development of others and foster a positive culture within the team and with cross-functional partners.
• Possess strong leadership and communication skills with a high level of influence and trust.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including coachability, receptiveness, responsiveness, and flexibility in interacting with both internal and external collaborators.

Congress Strategy & Execution

• Lead a team that will own and execute congress activities, including booth design, digital and print assets, presentations/content, and engagements.
• Support the strategy, development, planning, and execution of key national congresses and regional conferences to advance Takeda’s presence, disease state awareness, and brand.
• Foster relationships with medical associations leadership to represent Takeda and our values.
• Lead cross-functional teams toward a shared vision of success within a fast-paced hybrid of in-person and virtual environments.
• Provide on-site support and leadership during live events and organize post-event readouts.
• Lead and oversee congress booth staff for scheduling, training, and certification.
• Build strategy for regional conference assets to support field initiatives for optimal presence.
• Partner with external agencies and contractors to develop and execute creative briefs, sponsorship tactics, and meeting logistics to meet high-quality deliverables across key initiatives.
• Assume budget accountability for sponsorships and agency spend, including project scope and monthly accrual process.
• Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to evaluate brand/agency collaboration and performance to highlight what works well and align mutual action plan post-meeting.

P2P Engagements Strategy & Execution

• Lead a team that will own and execute the development, planning, and execution of HCP peer-to-peer engagements.
• Build the strategic annual plan for the Brand team inclusive of all fee for service (FFS) activities, including but not limited to P2P activities, innovative program types, advisory boards, and consultant projects.
• Spearhead the annual Speaker Bureau training to ensure E&C and L training, MPE portal training, and onlabel approved content training with contracted speakers.
• Oversee the speaker bureau by ensuring training records, compliance monitoring, and execution meet internal guidelines and policies.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional stakeholders (Marketing, PRT, Medical Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Ethics & Compliance) to ensure the approval of assets and that all activities comply with policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with external stakeholder agencies.
• Program vendor for operational excellence and MedComm to create educational, medically accurate, and informative slide deck presentations to enhance the understanding of disease state and brand.
• Advocate on behalf of the speaker bureau by sharing feedback and contributing to improvements to processes and experiences.
• Manage spend against budget and annual forecast and reconcile all monthly reporting requirements.

Advisory Boards

• Lead a team that will own and execute the development, planning, and execution of HCP Advisory Boards to gather actionable insights that inform brand strategy and decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Compliance, Legal, and Commercial teams to ensure advisory board activities align with internal policies and external regulations.
• Execute post-meeting debriefs and lead the synthesis of insights into clear, actionable recommendations for internal team.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Dermatology experience required; Psoriasis (PsO) therapeutic expertise strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is required with a preferred focus in Biology, Marketing, Strategy, and/or Business Administration.
• 10+ years of commercial biopharmaceutical experience, including substantial expertise in speaker bureau management and congress marketing.
• 2+ years in leadership roles with increasing responsibility, demonstrating progressive experience in marketing or sales within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience leading and executing congress strategies and tactics, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Experience leading Speaker Bureau strategy, training, content development, and execution of national-level programs.
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to set direction, generate commitment, identify, and resolve issues, and evaluate risk.
• Able to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams, with a proven ability to influence without authority.
• Organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, learning agility, financial management, and budgeting capabilities.
• Willingness to travel to various internal and external meetings and conferences that could include overnight stays ranging from one to several nights.
• Weekend travel may be required.

Preferred

• New product launch experience.
• In-depth knowledge of buy-and-bill reimbursement models and payer dynamics.
• Skilled in complex biologics.

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.

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: Massachusetts - Virtual U.S. Base Salary Range : $154,400.00 - $242,550.00.

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.