Associate Director, Program Management Lead, Global Oncology Business Unit

Takeda•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides project management and leadership skills necessary to drive the operational model for the global, cross-functional, cross-divisional teams engaged in Global Brand Team (GBT) activities, as well as project management expertise for ad hoc cross functional organizational priorities & deliverables. Responsibilities include GBT planning & process management; collaboration with Alliance Management to drive effective collaboration with external partners; Designing and implementing solutions to achieve successful execution; driving the team to identify risks and mitigation strategies, clearly outline issues and establish a path to resolution. The position will need to engage with Leaders as needed to ensure timely decision making and to drive team effectiveness. The Associate Director collaborates with the Oncology Business Unit (OBU) cross functional brand team members by providing project management leadership for the planning and execution of cross functional team deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree science or business-related field
8 + years of pharmaceutical industry experience required
5 to 7 years experience as a project manager leading complex pharmaceutical projects in a multi-disciplinary, global environment
Demonstrated previous experience as a project manager leading complex pharmaceutical project deliverables and teams in a multi-disciplinary, global environment
Experience in intercultural collaboration
Proven leadership skills and strategic problem-solving ability
Proven ability to communicate clearly and present key information objectively and collaborate effectively with management
Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely communicate/ prepare presentations for audiences at all levels
Project leadership and management skills are required
Strong Influencing Skills
Ability to foster teamwork by actively participating in and supporting an environment that cultivates professional growth and organizational effectiveness.
Ability to independently identify issues and to propose and execute on suitable resolutions
Ability to establish impactful improvements to cross-functional processes which impact cross-functional teams
Ability to drive decision-making within a cross-functional and cross-cultural, global team structure
Flexibility, tolerance and diplomacy to best manage change and differing opinions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on pre-launch/launch programs preferred
Experience with alliance management and collaboration with external partners perferred
PMP Certification with PMI desired

Responsibilities

Global Brand Program Management: Partners with Global Brand Lead (GBL) and other cross-functional brand leadership (Global Medical Affairs, Global Market Access) to lead and manage the global, cross-functional GBT operating model.
Understands the priority focus areas necessary to deliver on the integrated brand strategy and priority deliverables.
Leads the project planning efforts, for cross functional GBT by defining team priorities in alignment with integrated strategic brand plan and tactical execution plans.
Works closely with the brand leadership and is responsible for developing and managing workplans for successful implementation, identification of interdependencies and connections between departments.
Manage the core brand team operating model (IBTs, GBTs) by facilitating meetings based on in depth awareness of program priorities; includes agenda planning, material development, action item tracking and follow up.
Manage and/or oversee team sites and databases, enabling centralized access to materials, collaboration on shared documents & efficient action item tracking.
Partners with the cross functional team members to provide financial oversight for OBU brand tactical expenditures, including consolidation, vetting and prioritization of spending risks and opportunities.
Continuously and efficiently engages with and manages stakeholders at various levels and across functions. Ensures appropriate stakeholder engagement and communication.
Understands links and dependencies across functions and departments, including planning collaborative initiatives and facilitating smooth coordination and strategic planning between the Development and Commercial teams.
Collaborates with Alliance Management to plan, prepare, and follow up on OBU joint-governance interactions, ensuring transparency, partner alignment, and support for shared strategic goals.
Engages and manages stakeholders across levels and functions, ensuring effective communication.
Operational Excellence: Demonstrate strategic thought and resource planning to support multi-geographic programs and engagement of teams working across varying geographies.
Drive the rigor with which we manage programs using project management best practices.
Ensure that brand/launch tactical execution and related budget plans—in collaboration with Finance—are developed and maintained and that information is effectively utilized by IBT and GBT.
Identify issues and obstacles that could impact the timely completion of oncology brand deliverables and addresses them with team members and/or escalates to the relevant functional management.
Identify and communicate opportunities for change; motivates and enables the team to meet new challenges.
As a member of the OBU PMO, provide program management expertise and potential ad hoc project-based support for enterprise initiatives.