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  Req#: R0096547

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  Job Description

  DENGUE BRAND LAUNCH PROJECT MANAGER

  Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Dengue Brand Launch Project Manager in our Cambridge, MA or Zurich, Switzerland office.

  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.

  OBJECTIVE

  The Dengue Brand Launch Project Manager will support Takeda’s dengue program and the successful development and execution of its global commercial launch strategy to achieve launch success.

  Working in cross functional and project teams, the Dengue Brand Launch Project Manager will report directly to the Global Dengue Brand Lead and work closely with relevant stakeholders across functions, including Marketing, Market Access, Medical, Policy, Supply, and Communications.

  The main responsibilities of this role include:

  • Global Launch Excellence
  • Cross-functional Project Management
  • Brand team strategic priority project support

  Additionally, there may be opportunities to provide ad hoc support to other commercially-led strategic projects within marketing, operations, and/or market access.

  ACCOUNTABILITIES

  Global Launch Excellence Management

  • Align with global cross functional leads to ensure inclusion of relevant priority activities into Global Launch Plan; facilitate global cross-functional tactic prioritization and updates with tactic owners; identify dependencies, opportunities, and risks; escalate risks as needed.
  • Routinely track progress and flag any risks to completion of Global Launch Plan activities on a monthly basis
  • Maintain SmartSheet Global Launch Plan tracker. Train tactic owners on SmartSheet usage; support Sub-team leads/tactic owners with customized extracts and analysis of tactics.
  • Support with preparation for quarterly senior leadership launch reviews, utilizing the Global Launch Plan to illustrate progress to date, key opportunities and risks.
  • Lead inclusion of global launch excellence status into VBU Executive Dashboard. Provide continued general maintenance and implement UX improvements and new features. Train as needed for roll-out of new features and resolve technical issues
  • Lead the review and update of commercial risks, as part of the overall GPT Risk Registry

  Cross-functional Project Management

  • Provide project management support to several global cross-functional project teams, each responsible for critical commercialization and launch priorities
    • Responsible for internal meeting documentation and follow up with team;
    • Manages scheduled and ad-hoc team meetings, establishing meeting agendas, facilitating effective team discussions, driving to clear and timely team actions and decisions, driving and holding team members accountable for action item follow-through;
    • Create and manage a team space for sharing & collaboration;
    • Leverage knowledge of project management best practices to deliver efficient partner program execution that is focused on smooth and quality interactions with a focus on speed to launch;
    • Provide monthly status update of GLP for discussion (identify GLP risks, facilitate mitigation solutions).
  • Proactively manage changes in project scope and create contingency plans in a constantly changing environment.
  • Manage the identification of potential issues or obstacles and achieve resolution or plans contingencies and follow issues through to resolution
  • Generate collaboration, cooperation, and communication across and between functional team members obtaining buy in of all team members to integrated product strategy

  Brand team strategic priority project support

  • Global Brand Plan Development
    • Determine plan and process for yearly global brand plan development, acting as point of contact for agency of record and cross functional, cross-BU team responsible for contributing to development of the plan
    • Lead development of global brand team’s deliverables plan
    • Represent Global Dengue Brand Team at monthly Global Brand Excellence meetings and share knowledge with broader team
  • Congress Planning and Management
    • Plan for vendor selection
    • Project manage the planning team meetings, congress pre-meetings, outputs as well as Takeda delegate attendance tracking
  • Veeva related activities:
    • Support preparations and review of critical external stakeholder meeting decks and content
    • MMRL meeting planning & management
    • Lead brand portal configuration and updates as well as communications between agencies
    • Work with Veeva librarians to manage and improve the Veeva dashboard management/KPIs

  EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

  • BS/BA Required, Masters/MBA preferred.
  • At least 7-10 years of experience in professional project management experience within a multidisciplinary global environment
  • Experience with launching or managing launch/life-cycle management activities for a cross-functional organization
  • Experience in the vaccine / pharmaceutical industry
  • Commercial functional knowledge
  • Experience working in a matrix environment, preferably a global organization
  • Proficiency with MS suite tools, including Office and Project; Fluid use of SharePoint and O365
  • Proven ability to work independently in a different location than the main organization
  • Process improvement experience
  • Ability to adapt to a constantly changing and growing business environment
  • Fluency in spoken and written English, other languages useful

  TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willingness to travel to various meetings or client sites, including overnight trips. Some international travel may be required.

  Location and Salary Information:

  Base Salary Range: $143,5,00 to $205,000, based on candidate professional experience level. Employees may also be eligible for Short Term and Long-Term Incentive benefits as well. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Volunteer Time Off.

  The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

  This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.”

  WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

  • 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Company match of charitable contributions
  • Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
  • Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
  • Community Outreach Programs

  Empowering Our People to Shine

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  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

• About the company

  Hope and empathy. These two words are not often associated with pharmaceutical companies. But here at Takeda, our people are motivated to serve patients with integrity, respect, and empathy. Driven by our mission, we seek to bring hope of better health and a brighter future to those we impact. To do this, we focus on our chosen core therapeutic areas: Oncology Gastroenterology Neuroscience Develop life-saving vaccines No matter the region, business unit, function, or team, everyone at Takeda matters. Every one of our employees is a vital contributor to our bold, inspiring mission.

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