Director, Field Force Effectiveness and Data Facilitation, US Oncology

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Job Description
About the role:
As a member of Takeda Oncology 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 US Oncology Field Effectiveness team, you will report to the Head of US Oncology Sales and work with key stakeholders across the US Oncology team.

• Director Field Force Effectiveness & Data Facilitation will lead & support the strategy & execution of data-driven insights to support commercial decision making for the Oncology sales & marketing functions.
• This role will elevate both the understanding of the current data sets provided by DD&T as well as provide concise explanations to the SLT & field sales leaders.
• This role will help facilitate DD&T data sets such as Atlas to support field sales performance measurements & accountability at the national, area, regional, and territory level.
• Lead advanced business intelligence analyses and make strategic recommendations.
• Provide additional resources and lead project teams to achieve milestones and to support and execution at all levels.
• This role will lead the SFE team in areas such as territory planning, account management initiatives, business review templates, and the generation of essential data sets and slides to inform OBU decision-making.

How you will contribute:

• Partner with Sales Leadership, Sales Operations, Marketing, DD&T and other cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to enhance sales force productivity, drive brand strategies, and to develop processes, tools and technology to improve sales impact.
• Collaborate with the leadership for each function to further refine analysis, insights, and provide recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with sales and brand leadership to prioritize sales and marketing analytic initiatives, ensuring that identified opportunities are recognized as high-impact for the business.
• Support both the field leadership and marketing leadership in the identification of crucial KPIs leading the overall success.
• Provide support, as needed, to the sales & marketing forecasting processes & timelines.
• Provide delivery of strategic KPIs and supporting metrics for monthly, quarterly, annual business review processes.
• Act as a change agent related to overall understanding, confidence, and delivery of OBU data & analytics.
• Liaison between SLT, Operations, and Brand Teams as needed. • Oversee ad hoc project requests related to the commercial field team & brand leadership.
• Work with the DD&T team to ensure a close partnership between this team & the field commercial team.
• Analyze and track sales data to identify trends, insights, and opportunities to optimize sales strategies and improve team performance. Develop and deliver reports on sales performance, identify gaps vs. industry benchmarks that will support holding people accountable for execution
• Staying updated on industry trends, competitor analysis, and customer needs to inform sales strategies and execution

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field (MS/MBA Preferred)
• Minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on sales and marketing strategy, data analytics, and insights.
• People management experience is preferred.
• Proven track record of enabling data-driven decision-making at a senior leadership level.
  Strong analytical background, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex and dynamic data sets into actionable insights and aligning them with business priorities to driven impactful results.
• Strong presentation skills & teaching abilities in a F2F or virtual group setting. Excellent communicator, both oral and written are necessary.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Experience in driving Sales Force Effectiveness is a plus • Proficient in CRM platforms, tracking, and reporting
• Ability to synthesize data and derive core insights that inform strategy
• Strong project management skills required • Proven track record of delivering results
• Strong planning, organization, and collaboration skills along with financial acumen
• Ability to summarize relevant market and business intelligence • Creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment across departments and all levels of the organization
• Skills in PowerPoint, Tableau, Qlik, Word, Excel, Outlook, and eLearning platforms

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel (up to 40% of time, including periodic sales meetings & home office meetings / presentations)

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 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:
Boston, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$174,500.00 - $274,230.00
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 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.
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Locations
Boston, MA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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