Digital Partnership Lead

Takeda•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Takeda is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to people worldwide. Our passion and pursuit of potentially life-changing treatments for patients are deeply rooted in over 240 years of heritage. As a member of the Digital Partnerships in GTM Digital Innovation and Operational Excellence, part of Commercial and External Experience at Takeda Global Data, Digital and Takeda organization, this senior manager role will manage Takeda’s strategic digital partnership deal flow by identifying new business opportunities with the aim of launching commercially viable digital products in support of Takeda patients and business.

Requirements

BA/BSc in business, health management, science, technology, or a related field.
8+ years of total professional experience, including 3+ years leading innovation projects and/or innovation partnerships in relevant industries; healthcare experience is a plus.
Demonstrated experience in digital, digital health and or medical technologies is an advantage, as well as experience from venture capital, corporate venturing, private equity, startups, innovation, business development or strategic partnerships.
Demonstrated experience in managing and leading communities of practice.
Good knowledge of practices and approaches to scout for emerging technologies and business models, and how to translate insights into actionable strategy recommendations.
Demonstrated experience in leveraging Agentic AI, AI agents, and the most recent AI tools to work at high level of productivity and quality.
Experience in fostering and managing strategic alliances and partnerships at various stages of maturity.
Advanced written, visual and oral communication skills, and great presentation and people skills.
Knowledge and passion for digital innovation, digital health and the evolving landscape of healthcare.

Nice To Haves

MA/MSc is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely across Takeda with key stakeholders to identify and assess commercial digital product opportunities to inform priorities.
Foster trusted relationships with external stakeholders and ecosystem, such as payors, providers, patient communities, as well as research, technology, and business partners.
Support planning and executing external engagements with key communities and events with a focus on strengthening Takeda's strategic intelligence, scouting, and partnerships.
Stay informed and updated of emerging technology, innovation and business trends and translate those into actionable insights; Actively shape Takeda digital strategy and agenda by identifying how digital can advance our strategic priorities; Proactively brief colleagues and Takeda leadership and wider audiences of trends of relevance to Takeda strategy and business.
Lead digital product co-development efforts between Takeda and strategic partners from initiation to development to go-to-market planning and commercialization.
Proactively identify new business opportunities based on emerging technologies, innovations, and business models, and business plans to pursue new opportunities.
Manage and coordinate Takeda's digital alliance and partnership network in collaboration with the partnership team and other key stakeholders.
Manage and coordinate the digital partnership CRM and pipeline, as well as enterprise wide digital partnership network.
Actively lead and contribute TDPP (Target Digital Product Profile) work and other relevant digital workstreams with partnership element in collaboration with cross functional teams.