Head of Global Regulatory Asset Policy

Takeda • Boston, MA

4d • $212,000 - $333,190

About The Position

The Head of Global Regulatory Asset Policy leads GRPI’s global asset-facing regulatory policy capability. The role expands the US asset policy model into a cohesive global capability, providing dedicated, high-value policy support to development programs while preserving deep regional expertise.

The position owns the strategy, operating model, priorities, standards, and performance of Global Regulatory Asset Policy. It provides senior policy leadership to therapeutic area units, Global Regulatory Leads, regulatory strategists, and product teams on consequential asset and portfolio issues. The role deploys expertise according to portfolio needs, development milestones, risk, and potential enterprise impact, while maintaining deep US regulatory policy expertise and building strong EU and broader global capability.

The Head connects asset challenges with regulatory precedent, intelligence, legislation, pilots, external engagement, and advocacy opportunities, and partners with regional policy leads so asset strategies reflect local health authority expectations and implementation realities. In partnership with the Head of Global R&D Policy, the role integrates asset and enterprise policy, identifies recurring asset barriers and cross-portfolio opportunities, and shapes coordinated policy, advocacy, and external engagement strategies. It also establishes standards for intake, prioritization, assignment, quality, impact measurement, and closure, and coaches and develops the asset policy team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience, including substantial leadership of complex regulatory policy, regulatory strategy, or asset-facing external engagement.
• Deep expertise in global drug development and regulatory strategy.
• Demonstrated success applying policy and precedent to asset decisions across programs or therapeutic areas.
• Strong strategic judgment and ability to translate complex scientific, regulatory, legislative, or policy issues into clear recommendations for the intended audience.
• Demonstrated ability to work across regions and functions, influence without authority, and maintain momentum in a matrixed organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and sound judgment in external engagement.
• Demonstrates Takeda Leadership Behaviors: Think Strategically, Inspire Others, Deliver Priorities, and Elevate Capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, operating model, priorities, standards, and performance of Global Regulatory Asset Policy.
• Provide senior policy leadership to therapeutic area units, Global Regulatory Leads, regulatory strategists, and product teams on consequential asset and portfolio issues.
• Deploy asset policy expertise according to portfolio need, development milestones, risk, and potential enterprise impact.
• Maintain deep US regulatory policy expertise and build strong EU and broader global capability, deploying expertise according to portfolio needs and development priorities.
• Connect asset challenges with regulatory precedent, intelligence, legislation, pilots, external engagement, and advocacy opportunities.
• Partner with regional policy leads to ensure asset strategies reflect local health authority expectations and implementation realities.
• Work with the Head of Global R&D Policy to integrate asset and enterprise policy; identify recurring asset barriers, emerging precedents, and cross-portfolio opportunities; determine when broader Takeda positions or policy action are needed; and shape coordinated policy, advocacy, and external engagement strategies.
• Establish intake, prioritization, assignment, quality, impact measurement, and closure standards.
• Coach and develop the asset policy team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed