Head of Healthcare Strategic Partnerships

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Job Description

Join Takeda’s Center for External Innovation as Head, Healthcare Strategic Partnerships, to enable win‑win partnerships between Takeda and Academic Research Centers / Healthcare organizations that align with Takeda’s therapeutic area strategies (GI, Oncology, Neuroscience) and pipeline needs, to accelerate the development and delivery of life‑changing medicines to patients.

In this role, you’ll build relationships with healthcare system leaders to learn about their research capabilities (clinical and translational research) in Takeda’s areas of interest. You will collaborate with Takeda R&D leaders across Research and Development (Therapeutic Area Units and R&D Functions) to understand current or anticipated portfolio / Research enablers that may be addressed by institutions / organizations. You will identify and prioritize AMCs and health systems with patient populations and operational capabilities that can accelerate Takeda’s clinical trial enrollment and execution.

Takeda believes that strategic partnerships with healthcare organizations will support our shared goal of bringing transformative medicines to patients sooner.

Accountabilities

• Maintain a current knowledge of Takeda’s R&D portfolio and priorities.
• Leverage data analytics and performance metrics to evaluate institutional strengths, patient demographics, and trial readiness.
• Serve as Takeda’s ambassador in academic consortia and external research networks to strengthen visibility and influence.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the ecosystem of leading AMCs / health systems.
• Curate a list of Academic Medical Centers with disease area strengths and mature clinical research capabilities which align with Takeda’s portfolio needs.
• Serve as a conduit between Takeda and Academic medical centers / health centers; regularly communicate Takeda’s research interests with healthcare centers and reciprocally communicate areas of strength at these institutions.
• Scout innovative research opportunities and emerging indications that could expand Takeda’s pipeline.
• Facilitate strategic partnerships in mutual areas of interest.
• Regularly monitor partnership progress to enable redirection or refinement of priorities and plans as needed.
• Ensure partnerships have aligned incentives, mutually beneficial terms, and clear criteria for success.

Education, Competencies, and Skills

Travel Requirement

~30%

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" by Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Technical / Functional Expertise

Leadership

Decision‑making and Autonomy

Interaction

Innovation

Complexity

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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For Location

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range

$208,200.00 - $327,140.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and / or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short‑term and / or long‑term incentive incentives. 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.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub‑Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

YesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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