Global Patient Access Strategy Lead

Objectives/Purpose

Lead development and advancement of Global Patient Access (GPA) strategies across programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities, regulatory requirements, and product lifecycle needs.

Drive data-driven and technology-enabled strategy development, leveraging digital platforms, analytics, and insights to optimize program design and performance.

Enable consistent execution of the GPA Strategy & Operations operating model, ensuring strategies are scalable, standardized, and effectively implemented across regions.

Influence cross-functional stakeholders to deliver integrated, patient-centric access strategies that support timely and compliant access globally.

Accountabilities

Lead end-to-end strategy development and execution of pre-approval access programs, in partnership with Global Product Teams and Regional/LOC stakeholders.

Translate enterprise and portfolio priorities into actionable, scalable GPA strategies, ensuring consistency across geographies.

Support execution of the GPA Strategy & Operations operating model by delivering training, tools, and communications and driving process improvements that enhance standardization, efficiency, and scalability.

Leverage digital platforms (e.g., One Patient Access) to drive program execution, tracking, and performance visibility.

Leverage data and analytics, in partnership with systems teams, to optimize program design and enhance reporting capabilities, driving adoption, continuous improvement, and scalable delivery.

Champion data standardization and quality, ensuring accurate, consistent, and compliant data across GPA programs.

Serve as a key GPA representative on global cross-functional teams, influencing strategy, timelines, and execution decisions.

Drive alignment across Medical, Clinical, Regulatory, Supply, and Commercial teams to enable coordinated and efficient program delivery.

Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, internal policies, and SOPs, including supporting audit and inspection readiness.

Monitor and manage program budgets and resources, while maintaining awareness of global trends and best practices to inform continuous improvement.

Educational Requirements

PhD, PharmD with ~3+years; MS with ~6+ years; BS with ~8+ years’ experience or related experience in clinical research or expanded access in the pharmaceutical industry or CRO.

Advanced degree in a Health science field preferred (e.g. Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health).

Previous experience managing expanded access programs.

Additional Information

Percentage of travel: Requires approximately 10% travel, including overnight and international travel to other Takeda sites and meetings with external partners.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

• U.S. Base Salary Range: $178,100.00 - $244,860.00
• Short-term and long-term incentives
• Medical, dental, 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
• New hires eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation

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