• Job Description

  Req#: R0123571

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  Job Description

  Are you looking for a patient-focused company to inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as the Senior Manager , Patient Recruitment and Retention reporting to the Head, Patient Recruitment and Retention based remotely.

  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 work towards their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers and work towards 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.

  GOALS:

  • Patient Recruitment and Retention’s (PR&R) mission is to support the study teams in effectively planning for and achieving on-time enrollment by developing and executing innovative patient recruitment and site engagement strategies that leverage strategic partnerships, healthcare data, and technologies.

  • We do this by working with Takeda teams to identify where opportunities and challenges are for recruiting and retaining patients into each study. Once identified , we work with specialized patient recruitment vendors to deliver on targeted strategies and manage campaign performance throughout enrollment .

  ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Support trial-specific patient recruitment and retention efforts partnering with a Patient Recruitment & Retention Lead to complete strategy development.

  • Lead study-specific recruitment programs working closely with the clinical study teams, vendors, and CRO as applicable.

  • Work with PR&R specialist to conduct early operational planning and research to evaluate competitive landscape, enrollment modeling , disease prevalence, site identification, and more.

  • Collect and promote application of best practices and lessons learned across all programs.

  • Proof and edit materials during development and provide feedback on design elements and written content.

  • Identify new potential vendors that offer innovative solutions.

  • Help manage relationships with existing vendors and ensure vendors are up-to-date on Takeda SOPs and trainings.

  • Work cross-functionally with internal groups including External Partners, Procurement, Legal, QA&C, Patient Advocacy, and more.

  • Assist with developing content such as presentations, articles, and newsletters.

  • Support team initiatives and special projects.

  • Assist with miscellaneous administrative tasks related to the function.

  EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree is required .

  • 4 or more years of experience in patient engagement and recruitment discipline within a pharmaceutical company, CRO, patient recruitment vendor or similar organization, or experience in health promotions or marketing.

  • Experience in rare disease / difficult to recruit populations a plus.

  • Knowledge of current regulatory requirements and guidelines governing clinical research preferred.

  • Excellent organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills. A self-starter who motivates, is detail-oriented, has tack, diplomacy, leadership skills and who has flexible and positive approach.

  • Is deadline oriented and is able to challenge assumptions in order to optimize timelines, cost and quality.

  • Able to make sound decisions and communicate recommendations after careful consideration of various courses of action, decision support data, and past experience in trial optimization.

  • Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

  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:

  Massachusetts - Virtual

  U.S. Base Salary Range:

  $133,000.00 - $209,000.00

  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 employee s may be eligible for s hort - t erm and/ or l ong- t erm incentive s . 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

  Massachusetts - Virtual

  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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