Assoc Dir, Patient Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships

Takeda • Lexington, MA

29d

About The Position

The Ass ociate Director, Patient Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships shapes and executes patient advocacy strategies that align with therapeutic area priorities, policy and access objectives , and broader corporate goals. This role leads the planning and delivery of patient advocacy programs and engagements ensuring high-quality, compliant execution and measurable impact. The Ass ociate Director builds and stewards thoughtful, ethical, and compliant partnerships with patient advocacy organizations and coalitions, representing Takeda in external forums as needed to advance shared advocacy, policy, and access objectives . As a cross-functional collaborator across US BU, I nternational BU, and S trategy and Portfolio Development stakeholders, this role embeds the patient perspective into lifecycle strategy and helps strengthen organizational capability through scalable engagement models, internal best practices, and contributions to the Patient Advocacy Community of Practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree ; master’s degree in relevant discipline preferred
• 5 + years of experience in the p harmaceutical industry (patient advocacy , patient experience, government relations, or public affairs ) or the nonprofit or trade association sectors, preferably with pharma collaboration exposure
• Team player who can collaborate, support and implement both internal and external programs and meeting s to advance company objectives
• Demonstrated experience executing cross-functional projects
• Strong project management skills
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and grant processes
• E xcellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook , etc. ), data management systems, virtual collaboration platforms, and CRM/reporting tools
• Travel: Occasional overnight or weekend tra vel

Responsibilities

• Patient Advocacy Strategy Shape and execute patient advocacy strateg ies aligned with corporate priorities, therapeutic area goals, and access objectives . Engage with cross-functional team planning to ensure maximum impact of TPA initiatives .
• Program Planning and Implementation Contribute to thoughtful planning of Project VOICE and deliver consistently excellent speaker engagements Plan and implement periodic Patient Forum sessions , Collaborating for Care and other TA-level and above-brand engagements Structure and deliver TA-specific patient advocacy advisory boards Define and monitor impact metrics to assess effectiveness, inform optimization, and demonstrate value to the enterprise. Bottom of Form
• External Partnerships Assist in b uild ing and steward ing high-impact, compliant relationships with patient organizations and coalitions Represent the company in strategic forums, coalitions, and advisory engagements when requested Advance long-term collaborations that drive shared advocacy, policy, and access objectives .
• Cross-Functional Strategic Integration Drive alignment across USBU , I BU , SPD key stakeholders to embed patient perspective into lifecycle strategy. Contribute to the development and delivery of Patient Advocacy Community of Practice programs and resources Build scalable engagement models and internal best practices for ethical, compliant patient group interactions. Strengthen organizational capability in patient-centered strategy.

Benefits

• U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
• U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees