Global Insights Lead, Gastroenterology (Director)

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Job Description

About the role:

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company to inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as the Global Insights Lead, Gastroenterology at the Director level in our Cambridge, MA office supporting TAK-999, an investigational RNA interference (RNAi) treatment for the rare genetic liver disease associated with Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency.

You will report to the Head of Global Market Insights, GI.

The Global Product & Launch Strategy (GPLS) group at Takeda is responsible for unlocking the full potential of Takeda’s pipeline and global brands by building product strategies that bring transformative benefits to the lives of patients across many therapeutic areas. GPLS will support high-impact transformative lifecycle initiatives to maximize the impact of pipeline assets and extend the reach of key global brands. The team’s remit is to deliver effective global product strategies and ensure Takeda achieves its long terms goals for our global brands.

The Global Insights Lead for TAK-999 is a key strategic thought partner to the TAK-999 Product Strategy Leader (PSL) and the broader TAK-999 Global Commercial Team (GCT) driving key insight generation activities to prepare this late-stage asset for launch. You will be accountable to ensure we have a deep understanding of the markets, our stakeholders, our competitors, and that we are poised to win on behalf of patients. At Takeda we believe insights are the foundation of product strategy.

How you will contribute:

• Act as trusted advisor to the TAK-999 Product Strategy Leader and the Global Commercial Team helping to catalyze robust decision making as the team prepares for late-stage commercialization and launch milestones. 
• Successfully design and execute strategic insight projects via primary and secondary market research, competitive intelligence and analytics that deliver high-quality, objective insights that advances the thinking of key partners and supports decision making.
• Lead the design and execution of market research (primary/secondary), competitive intelligence and data-analytics projects that deliver high quality, actionable business insights to the TAK-999 PSL, GCT and GPT.  
• Act as a strategic partner to TAK-999 PSL, GCT, GPT and cross-functional team including Regional and Local commercial colleagues, articulating the “what, the so what, and what next” from insights projects.  
• Leverage your pipeline and launch experience to contribute to the development of TAK-999 commercialization strategy in support of pipeline and new product commercial preparedness.
• Partner effectively with other internal teams (Global Pricing & Access, Patient Advocacy, Regional & Local Insight teams, TAUs, etc.) to deliver a broad and comprehensive understanding of key markets / trends / etc.
• Collaborate closely with US and other Regional New Products Planning and Insights colleagues to ensure Global activities are aligned with Regional activities.
• Seek out and implement innovative approaches to insight generation to help guide a deeper understanding of our markets, our competitors and our key stakeholders to help shape product development and commercialization.
• Adhere to all Global and Regional policies and procedures as it relates to Global Insights and Competitive Intelligence.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• BA/BS required
• 12 -14 years of related work experience within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry required
• Candidate has a successful track record functioning in a matrix environment and delivering results in the areas of market research, competitive intelligence, product analytics and/or forecasting
• Proven skills as an effective team player who can influence in a cross functional environment outside of immediate reporting lines are required
• Willingness to travel to meetings/conferences including international travel is required.
• Subject matter expertise in one or more of these disciplines: competitive intelligence, market research, and forecasting and or product analytics 
• Previous experience working on pipeline and pre-launch brands in the pharmaceutical space from a commercial or insights perspective
• Ability to function independently in an ambiguous and fast paced environment. 

Desired:

• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Experience operating in global markets is preferred
• Subject matter expertise in two or more of these disciplines preferred: competitive intelligence, market research, forecasting and/or product analytic
• Industry knowledge – comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry
• Therapeutic knowledge – an in-depth understanding of genetic liver diseases and/or rare diseases
• Marketing Techniques – comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical marketing methods, tools and concepts. (e.g., market research, commercialization, advertising, public relations, media placement). 

CORE ELEMENTS OF THIS ROLE:

• Core commercial competencies from insights generation to strategic planning to execution
• Understanding of core strategy processes such as brand planning and launch excellence
• Strong strategic and operational skills
• Proven skills as an effective team player who can engender credibility and confidence within and outside the company
• Strong collaboration: skills to align cross functional groups
• Agility: to adapt to changing landscape as well as organizational priorities
• Strategic Planning and Implementation: Ability to develop a program/brand insights strategy and oversee the implementation of the strategy
• Communication – Ability to communicate ideas, both verbally and written, in a persuasive and effective manner
• Budgeting – Ability to create and maintain an accurate budget for program/brand insights expenses.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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