Launch Program and Marketing Operations Lead, US Oncology - Boston Massachusetts

Company: Initial Therapeutics, Inc.
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Posted On: 05/04/2025

By clicking the "Apply" button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda'sand . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.Job DescriptionAbout the role:As a member of Takeda Oncology, as a Director, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision: We aspire to cure cancer. Here, you'll build a career grounded in purpose and be empowered to deliver your best. As part of the U.S. Oncology Strategy & Business Operations Team, you will report to the Senior Director General Product Marketing & Management.

• Lead large cross-functional teams to design and execute launch implementation plans for key organizational/brand programs of high strategic importance to the US OBU and OBU
• Ensure optimal program design, provide efficient program leadership, and ensure effective issue and risk resolution and resource management to realize program strategic objectives on schedule and within budget.
• Collaborate closely with the Leadership Team and commercial cross-functional teams to implement programs and their governance across functions in a highly matrixed environment while sharing best practices and lessons learned from other launches.
• Lead Marketing Operations team, including Event Operations and Promotional Review and Asset Management team, to help deliver education, promotional assets and resources that provide value to customers.
• Responsible for overseeing and continuously improving operation systems, platforms and workflows to support Event Operations, PRAM and USRC
• It requires a dynamic leader with a strategic approach, high learning agility, strong emotional intelligence, and strong planning and communication skills.How you will contribute:
  • Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to USOBU organizational objectives.
  • Design, develop and implement use of launch/project management processes, systems and governance to be deployed across the US OBU organization.
  • Develop launch excellence best practices in collaboration with Global OBU.
  • Create and manage project deliverables including presentations, process flows, spreadsheets, and other written documentation required to memorialize project progress. Examples include scope/charter, requirements, project plans, workshop design, risk register and process documents.
  • Help define and clarify roles and responsibilities of the core launch team members and mobilize/oversee large cross functional project teams to achieve objectives, leveraging best practices and tools for efficient and effective project management.
  • Develop and manage stakeholder launch and communication plans, keeping the Head of Strategy & Business Operations informed of issues, risks, and resource needs.
  • Facilitate project team meetings and interact cross-functionally on a day-to-day basis with key internal/external stakeholders from Marketing, Medical, Patient Value and Access, I&A, Global, regulatory, and all relevant functions.
  • Inspire and lead teams to analyze, evaluate, overcome risks and be accountable to delivering on commitments.
  • Develop US OBU Launch Excellence playbook as a framework for future teams to assess risks, opportunities, timelines, critical decisions points, interdependencies and milestones.
  • Design and facilitate planning and scenario workshops, including "mock launches" to identify potential challenges.
  • Oversee and manage Marketing Operations including agency management, platforms, document integrations/coordination, event operations (i.e. speaker programs, advisory boards) promotional review and asset management processes.
  • This role will play a key role in transforming operations into a more digital function leveraging AI, enabling modular content and enhancing the life-cycle management of personalized content.
  • This role is critical in ensuring program compliance and industry standards are withheld throughout the numerous marketing operations process.
  • Identifies innovative solutions and streamline processes to generate excellence in the eyes of our internal and external stakeholders and patients, across all areas of responsibility
  • Build and lead a high performing team by embedding a performance driven and open 360 feedback supported culture.Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree required, MBA strongly desired
    • 12+ years of proven experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives in advanced program or project management
    • Preferred 5+ years specifically within a commercialization environment in life sciences
    • Expertise in designing, monitoring, and controlling programs
    • Expertise in Launch Excellence, Agile, Six Sigma, Lean or similar operational excellence approaches strongly desired
    • Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes
    • Able to thrive in a highly dynamic, fast paced, continuously changing global environment with minimal oversight/direction
    • Ability to synthesize data and derive core insights that inform strategy and processes
    • Excellent communicator, both oral and written, with strong presentation skills and able to influence without authority
    • Able to work collaboratively in a team environment across Commercial departments and all levels of the organization
    • Proficient in Veeva, CRM platforms, tracking, and reporting
    • Skills in Microsoft suite (Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, & Outlook), CRM and Veeva systems
    • We are seeking driven, ambitious candidates with prior experience either as consultants to the pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors, or who have experience working directly for a commercial pharmaceutical organization participating in the delivery of complex projects and delivering impactful results.Travel Requirements:
      • Ability to travel (up to 10% of time, including periodic weekends for meetings and conferences)More about us:At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.Takeda Compensation and Benefits SummaryWe 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, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:$174,500.00 - $274,230.00The 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-termincentives. 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 StatementTakeda 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.LocationsBoston, MAWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeJob ExemptYesIt 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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