PDT Corporate and Executive Communications Lead

As a key member of the Plasma-derived therapies (PDT) communications team, this role will design and implement multi-pronged corporate and executive communications strategies to promote the PDT vision and enhance its reputation both internally and externally within the broader Takeda corporate narrative.

About the role

This is a hybrid position with an expectation of consistent weekly onsite attendance at our Cambridge, Massachusetts office. Regular in-person collaboration is a key aspect of this role. Fully remote work is not available.

Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation and execution of a global corporate communication plan for the PDT Business Unit, aligning with PDT BU and Takeda Global Communications and Governance priorities.
• Design and manage dynamic PDT BU Thought Leadership activations in synergy with communications programming across the PDT value chain, as well as PDT Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy initiatives.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive executive engagement plan and calendar for speaking opportunities, digital communications, and media engagements to elevate executive visibility.
• Serve as the key business partner to the President of the PDT BU, developing strategic communication programming to establish and further build their reputation as a thought leader in the global PDT ecosystem.
• Oversee the production of compelling narratives for distribution across social media, corporate websites, investor forums, and traditional media outlets, enhancing external awareness of PDT’s leadership role in the healthcare industry.
• Act as a consultant to cross-functional teams, providing guidance on storytelling and fulfilling ad-hoc communication needs.
• Foster alignment on communications initiatives by collaborating with Global Corporate Communications and Governance and other stakeholders, promoting an integrated approach to storytelling and digital engagement.
• Manage ongoing media and speaker training programs for the PDT Leadership Team to ensure consistent and effective messaging.
• Assist in managing communication strategies for emerging issues, collaborating with PDT Public Affairs, BioLife, and other Takeda partners.
• Evaluate communication effectiveness and continuously seek innovative approaches to enhance audience engagement.
• Oversee key external vendor relationships, ensuring strategic alignment and value delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree—BS/BA, with majors in Journalism, Communications, or English preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of communications experience, with a preferred focus on the life sciences.
• Strategic business partner with the ability to translate business information into language that employees and customers can understand.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Natural creative writer who can craft clear, compelling narratives customized for various stakeholders.
• Ability to negotiate and form consensus among various parties.
• Experience in the healthcare/bio-pharma industry is preferred.
• Strong social media experience is preferred.
• Ability to work directly with senior executives and a proven track record in developing authentic and inspiring communications.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills accompanied by the ability to multi-task and problem-solve.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Team player and self-starter with a positive attitude.

Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Extensive experience in internal and external executive communications.
• Demonstrated ability to work across functions, regions, and cultures.
• Enterprise-level leadership with the ability to inspire, motivate, and drive results.
• Ability to present complex information clearly and with confidence.
• Excellent communicator, able to persuasively convey both ideas and data, verbally and in writing.
• Proven skills as an effective team player who can engender credibility and confidence within and outside the company.
• Ability to distill complex issues and ideas into simple, comprehensible terms.
• Embraces and demonstrates a diversity and inclusion mindset and role models these behaviors for the organization.
• Broad decision-making responsibilities with the ability to make highly complex decisions that impact the enterprise.
• Ability to seek diverse input from multiple constituents and stakeholders to drive innovative solutions.
• Ability to incorporate feedback and ensure decisions are made swiftly to yield flawless execution.
• Accountable for designing and implementing vision and strategy for designated scope.
• Fosters solutions-oriented thinking by promoting a culture of performance, accountability, simplicity, empowerment, external orientation, and curiosity.
• Effectively navigates the changing external and internal environment and leads others through change by creating an inspiring and engaging workplace.
• Effectively negotiates and collaborates with business partners and demonstrates the ability to resolve conflict constructively.
• Ability to build strong partnerships and drive role clarity with other interfacing Takeda functions, including Sales, Marketing, Managed Markets, Finance, IT, Procurement, HR, Legal/Compliance, Medical Affairs, Communications, Public Affairs, external vendors, and others.
• Visionary and forward-thinking with the ability to influence and effectively drive organizational change and continuous innovation.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and bringing forward innovative solutions.
• Ability to take risks implementing innovative solutions, accelerating time to market.
• Ability to identify areas for process and systems innovation and implement change that will enhance the overall effectiveness of the team.
• Ability to work in a global and highly matrixed ecosystem (internal and external) with a high degree of complexity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with 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 calendar year.
• New hires eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation per year.
• Eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentives.

Pay

U.S. base salary range: $154,400.00 - $242,550.00. The actual base salary offered may depend on qualifications, experience, skills, education, location, and other factors.

Schedule

Full-time, exempt position. Hybrid role requiring consistent weekly onsite attendance at the Cambridge, Massachusetts office.