Director, Global Program Management, Neuroscience TAU

About the role

The Director, Global Program Management, Neuroscience TAU is responsible for providing strategic direction and leading cross-functional teams to drive development and deliver results in early to late-phase major development and/or lifecycle management programs.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the Global Program Leader to coordinate and facilitate the Global Product Team and other cross-functional teams to develop and maintain the asset strategy and integrated development plan in conjunction with the TAU and commercial strategy, lifecycle management requirements, and evidence generation/publication needs.
• Identifies ways to optimize program execution without compromising on patients or compliance.
• Manages the strategic Global Product Team forum and assigned sub-teams to ensure progress of asset development.
• Ensures team effectiveness through team health checks with development and appropriate follow-through on action plans to boost team productivity.
• Provides direction and mentors junior colleagues to work strategically and drive results; identifies opportunities for junior PMs to demonstrate their abilities; uses effective coaching techniques to refocus energy and address barriers to success; leads by example - Change management leadership and upskilling.
• May have responsibility for line management of Senior Manager and/or Associate Director level GPMs as well as contractors within the GPM function.
• May support Business Development in-licensing activities to ensure appropriate technical assessment, including development costs and timelines, to support the business case of potential in-licensed compounds.
• May work as Alliance Manager for partnered programs under the guidance of the TAU Alliance Management team.

Requirements

Minimum of 10-12 years of strong pharmaceutical industry experience and drug development in all phases of development with significant experience within related functions (e.g. Clinical Science, Clinical Operations, Research, Regulatory, CMC, Marketing).

Minimum of 5-7 years program management experience leading complex pharmaceutical projects in a multi-disciplinary, global environment.

Advanced ability to positively influence outcomes, key project decisions, and strategic problem-solving.

Advanced ability to communicate clearly and present key information objectively to all levels of the organization including executive management.

Substantial experience in intercultural cooperation.

Modest people management experience and/or proven leadership experience in managing global, matrix teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in science or business-related field
• Advanced degree in science or business is preferred

Skills

• Matrix program leadership and management skills are required
• Therapeutic Area preferable but not required
• Strong influencing skills
• Ability to predict risks and independently propose solutions and appropriate mitigation plan
• Highly effective presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to drive decision-making within cross-functional & cross-cultural, global team structures
• Simultaneous management of multiple tasks of varied complexity
• Flexibility, tolerance and diplomacy to best manage change and differing opinions
• Ability to work in a virtual setting/across time-zones, i.e., making effective use of communication tools (WebEx, TelePresence, telephone and video conferencing, etc.)
• Ability to work in a highly complex, multi-cultural, environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Project Professional, Excel, PowerPoint & Word
• Fluent in English

Benefits

Takeda offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, including:

• Base Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $278,800.00
• Short-term and long-term incentives
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per year
• Up to 120 hours of paid vacation per year for new hires

Pay

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.

Schedule

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