Senior Director, Global Program Lead- Neuroscience

Position Objectives

The Global Program Leader is a seasoned leader fully dedicated, responsible and accountable for overarching Global Program(s). The GPL defines the asset strategy and leads all development and LCM projects associated with an asset from discovery to the marketplace. The guiding frame is defined by Takeda values of Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business.

Required Skills and Experience

• Serious experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with working knowledge of research and development and commercial operations
• Minimum of 10 years’ related experience
• Minimum 8 years interdisciplinary global experience with complex projects including strategy and execution and matrix team management

Responsibilities

• Leads the Global Program in setting program vision, strategy, goals, priorities and long-term plans and schedules
• Works closely with the GPM in order to provide strategic, process, and operational leadership to multiple GPTs and Takeda functions in the successful delivery of projects from discovery to commercialization and LCM activities
• Lets GPT cross-functional sub-teams, such as the Clinical Subteam, Commercial Subteam, Pharmaceutical Sciences (CMC) Subteam, etc. to the GPT through function-based subteam leaders to execute according to the Enterprise GPT Playbook, align and ensure transparency of all program-related activities
• Provides leadership and support to TA Leaders and Sub-team leaders to set the vision and direction for the Therapeutic Area and prioritizes all aspects of projects within a global program
• Reports on progress of projects, plans/plan changes, critical path, possible scenario and issues/risks/impact to TA Unit and Takeda executive management through internal or external reviews of global programs
• Manages internal and external resources (people, information, technologies, time, and capital); allocates project resources appropriately, given division, function and individual goals and objectives to align with business imperatives
• Proactively and regularly identifies/monitor project risks before they transform into issues and develops contingency plans; communicates timely and proactively project-related issues to senior executive management and manages issues to resolution
• Consults with TAU, Franchise Leadership and Portfolio Office to deliver accurate and timely project status and deliverable information to enable the organization to focus on key priorities and enhance its ability to deliver work (e.g., studies/projects) on-time and on-budget (including proficient use of systems to improve reporting or access to data)
• Proactively responds to the dynamics of a changing marketplace; directs adjustments in functional or cross-divisional plans in response to changes in strategic direction
• Contributes to the creation and maintenance of systems/databases for the purpose of tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), trending, learning, and improving decisions regarding program performance and continuance
• Provides matrix management, strategic and tactical leadership to GPT members who are responsible for leading the key deliverables or functional sub-teams within individual projects

Education and Certifications

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, or PhD, or PharmD) or MBA
• Project Management Professional certification from PMI desired

Qualifications

• Broad business/enterprise orientation is highly preferred
• Managed multiple NME global approvals

Company Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $212,000.00 - $333,190.00
• Short-term and/ or 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 are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation

EEO Statement

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