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

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 Center / A 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 therapeutic areas (GI and Inflammation, Oncology, Neuroscience) and R&D workflows including data 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

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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

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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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