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Head of Healthcare Strategic Partnerships

Head of Healthcare Strategic Partnerships

TakedaBoston, MA, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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.

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 (AMC) 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 :

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
  • Advanced degree in life science field preferred.
  • 15+ years experience and proven success in cultivating senior executive-level internal and external relationships.
  • Experience in leading Research offices and / or driving Research operations at Academic Medical Centers / Academic health centers desirable.
  • Experience in Clinical Trial operations within Pharma or CRO, desirable.
  • Experience in driving creative and innovative collaborative partnerships.
  • R&D experience highly preferred.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams required.
  • Proven success managing multiple broad corporate projects simultaneously required.
  • Financial acumen including resource allocation, budget management, and strategic sourcing preferred.
  • Travel Requirement : ~30%
  • This position is currently classified as “hybrid” by Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy

    Technical / Functional Expertise :

  • Strategic planning, business, innovation and partnerships.
  • Strong understanding of global biopharma and life sciences trends.
  • Working knowledge of indications in Takeda’s therapeutic areas (GI and Inflammation, Oncology, Neuroscience) and R&D workflows, including data and digital enablers across the value chain.
  • Leadership :

  • Deep appreciation of healthcare and pharma industry dynamics, company vision, and implications for all aspects of the business including R&D and external innovation models.
  • Enterprise-level leadership with the ability to listen, inspire, motivate, and drive results.
  • Reputation for transparency and proactive engagement with all relevant internal and external expertise.
  • Proven ability to mobilize and lead change.
  • Excellent communicator, able to convey ideas and data simply and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Proven skills as an effective team player engendering credibility and confidence within and outside the company.
  • Decision-making and Autonomy :

  • Ability to lead, support, or jointly make strategic, operational, or organizational decisions with global significance to Takeda and R&D vision and goals.
  • Interaction :

  • Recognized as a leader for Takeda innovation by internal and external collaborators.
  • Broad network within healthcare, academic, biopharma, and life science communities.
  • Skillful in convening and mobilizing individuals of different seniority and backgrounds toward a common goal.
  • Comfortable challenging the status quo and proposing innovative solutions.
  • Innovation :

  • Forward-thinking with the ability to recommend, influence, and implement organizational change and continuous innovation.
  • Ability to take assessed risks for implementing innovative solutions.
  • Ability to identify opportunities and anticipate changes in the business landscape through understanding and ongoing assessment of environmental factors.
  • Stay aware and current on scientific, AI / ML, and automation innovations in drug discovery and development.
  • Formulate mid-to-long-term innovative strategies to sustain an innovative pipeline.
  • Drive and motivate others to test and deliver new approaches and business models for strengthening the portfolio and improving processes.
  • Complexity :

  • Build relationships, influence, and lead both Takeda colleagues and external collaborators as a matrixed leader.
  • Navigate business and cultural considerations across Takeda’s global R&D locations.
  • Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

    We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

    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 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

    Yes

    It 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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