Global Insights Lead, Gastroenterology and Inflammatory Disorders

Job Description

Global Insights Lead, Gastroenterology and Inflammatory Disorders

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as the Global Insights Lead, Gastroenterology and Inflammatory Disorders at the Associate Director level in our Cambridge, MA office supporting TAK-755 (a recombinant ADAMTS13 protein treatment for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura) and new indications for TAK-079 (an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody).

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

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 is a key strategic thought partner to the Product Strategy Leaders (PSL) and Global Commercial Teams (GCTs) for TAK-755 and TAK-079 driving key insight generation activities to prepare these late-stage assets for commercialization. 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.

Position Objectives:

• Act as trusted advisor to the TAK-755 and TAK-079 Product Strategy Leaders and the Global Commercial Teams helping to catalyze robust decision making as the team prepares for late-stage commercialization of TAK-755 and investigates lifecycle opportunities for TAK-079.
• 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.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the design and execution of market research (primary/secondary), competitive intelligence and data-analytics projects that deliver high quality, actionable business insights.
• Act as a strategic partner to 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 commercialization strategies 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.

Education, Behavioural Competencies and Skills:

Required:

• BA/BS required
• 10-12 years of related work experience within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry required
• Candidate should have 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 various 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 analytics
• Industry knowledge – comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry
• Therapeutic knowledge – an in-depth understanding of rare and/or kidney diseases a plus
• Marketing Techniques – comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical marketing methods, tools and concepts. (e.g., market research, commercialization, advertising, public relations, media placement, etc.)

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.