Sr Manager, Communities of Practice & Ops

Takeda • Lexington, MA

12d

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Communities of Practice and Operations facilitates collaboration with public affairs colleagues on critical policy topics and oversees the organization of related projects to ensure alignment and effectiveness. This position also plays a role in managing and executing tasks associated with Takeda’s engagement with trade associations and other external groups . This role reports directly to the Director, Public Affairs and Operations, providing strategic support on a variety of U.S. Public Affairs initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree
• 5 + years of experience in international affairs
• Strong understanding of public affairs, public administration, political engagement, and advocacy
• Ability to bring people together, stimulate discussions, and curate relevant knowledge to foster a trusted environment
• Experience with digital collaboration tools, project management software and CRM systems
• Exceptional verbal and written communication to engage diverse stakeholders across different levels of seniority.
• Ability to independently manage initiatives, organize events, and coordinate across teams.
• High emotional intelligence, curiosity, patience, and the ability to build trust and encourage participation in a non-judgmental, collaborative space.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate public affairs communities of practice for Takeda colleagues, encompassing international and U.S. public affairs, public policy, community health, patient advocacy, and international advocacy.
• Manage Takeda networks that are dedicated to sharing knowledge on public policy, political advocacy, patient advocacy, multilateral engagement, and operational topics through effective project management.
• Foster knowledge sharing among stakeholders, ensuring that teams are aligned on key policy issues and that advocacy efforts remain cohesive and effective.
• Engage with key contacts outside your expertise area and contribute to the development of new concepts and standards
• Manage large projects or processes with limited oversight .
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems aligned with organizational objectives .
• Support the SVP of U.S. Public Affairs in management of Takeda’s cross-functional Public Affairs Leadership Team (PALT).
• Execute ad-hoc projects as requested by the SVP, USPA and manager.

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: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees