Responsibilities

• Serve as a critical member of multiple leadership teams, including the R&D and Portfolio Communications Leadership Team, the U.S. Neuroscience Business Unit Leadership Team, the U.S. Business Unit Senior Leadership Team, global leadership teams and launch steering committees and task forces.
• Show up as the most senior business partner and communications counselor to Neuroscience leadership across R&D, Commercial, Medical, Advocacy, Public Affairs and other cross-functional team leaders.
• Lead operationalization of new, high-performing communications team and create a fun, supportive, collaborative culture within Neuroscience, Global Communications and Takeda.
• Drive career growth and development for two direct reports.
• Model Enterprise leadership by driving connectivity and collaboration across the organization
• Create integrated Neuroscience Communications strategy that reflects Enterprise collaboration, deep understanding of niche priority audiences and ability to deliver impact in the most effect ways for these audiences.
• Identify, create and activate opportunities for Communications to drive ownable, creative, effective engagement with artificial intelligence (AI).
• Introduce new channels and platforms for reaching priority audiences.
• Lead collaboration with Takeda executives, communicators, Investor Relations and other cross-functional teams to drive adoption of consistent, clear messages about Takeda, neuroscience aspirations and priority assets.
• Oversee global and U.S. launch strategy for one of Takeda’s high-priority late-stage assets, working closely with direct reports who lead communications for the asset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, journalism, marketing or a related field
• 15+ years experience in pharma/biotech company, or an agency, with a comprehensive understanding of the biopharma industry
• At least 10 years of experience in global product/pipeline communications, preferably in Neuroscience
• Product launch experience
• Proven track record conducting global communication initiatives, programs or events
• Experience in defining project plans and leading/influencing project teams
• Experience and maturity to challenge and intervene with colleagues
• Strong ability and experience working in a complex global matrix organization
• Excellent communication skills required, written and verbal (presentations)
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to meet important deadlines and work well under pressure

Preferred

• Country/regional level communication experience is preferable

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits
• Up to 80 hours of sick time
• Up to 120 hours of paid vacation