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Job DescriptionAbout us:
An Associate Director Communications role responsible for advancing Takeda's financial communications and strategic growth narrative, helping internal and external stakeholders understand the company's performance, two-horizon growth strategy, innovation pipeline and long-term value creation story.
Based in Japan and reporting to the Head of Financial Communications, this role works in close partnership with communications colleagues globally, Finance leadership (Including Investor Relations, External Reporting and Corporate Finance) Legal and business leaders to ensure message alignment, consistency and compliance across regions and functions.
How you will contribute:
Financial Communications Strategy & Growth Narrative
- Develop and execute communications strategies that strengthen understanding of Takeda's two-horizon growth strategy, business priorities and long-term value creation journey with external and internal audiences.
- Shape and evolve Takeda's growth narrative and related financial communications by translating complex financial, product and pipeline developments into compelling, accessible stories.
- Influence and support storytelling and content across Takeda to advance the company’s two-horizon growth strategy and commitments to shareholders.
- Ensure consistency of key messages and facts across materials and communications, including maintaining the growth narrative.
Quarterly Financial Communications
- Lead communications planning and content development for quarterly earnings announcements and major financial milestones, this includes key messages, press release, earnings call scripts, infographic and social media content, all-employee messages and media outreach approach.
- Act as the communications project manager for quarterly earnings and major financial milestones, including managing the content review process and ensuring accuracy and compliance in English and Japanese materials.
- Partner closely with Investor Relations, Finance, Legal, business leaders and communicators across the Global Communications & Governance organization to ensure message alignment and compliance.
Key Stakeholder Communications & Events
- Working with the Head of Financial Communications, lead the creation of key financial stakeholder content and reports (e.g., annual shareholder letter, interim business report and annual filings)
- Contribute to the strategy and execution of key Takeda events (e.g. annual shareholder meeting, investor days), including developing presentations, preparing leaders (CEO, CFO) and executing engagement across paid, earned, share and owned approaches.
- Lead the retail shareholder engagement strategy and execution, including the monthly newsletter, special events, ongoing storytelling and annual survey.
Media Relations
- Develop and execute media engagement strategies that enhance understanding of Takeda's business performance and growth strategy.
- Actively build and maintain media relationships to further stakeholder understanding of Takeda’s growth narrative.
- Create media materials, briefing documents, messaging frameworks and FAQs.
- Prepare CFO and other executives for media interviews or briefings and speaking opportunities.
- Partner with other Corporate Communications colleagues to provide subject matter expertise on financial topics and media inquiries.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, finance or a related field.
- 5-10 years of experience in financial communications, investor relations, corporate communications, corporate affairs or a related field.
- Proficiency in both English and Japanese (written and spoken).
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, corporate strategy and business performance, and of the healthcare or life sciences industries.
- Exceptional executive writing and presentation development skills.
- Experience supporting senior executives and managing high-profile communications.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:
Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.
Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year
Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)
Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.
Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework
Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.
Important Notice concerning working conditions:
It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.
It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, finance, or a related field
- 5-10 years of experience in financial communications, investor relations, corporate communications, corporate affairs, or a related field
- Proficiency in written and spoken English and Japanese
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, corporate strategy, and business performance
- Understanding of the healthcare or life sciences industries
- Exceptional executive writing and presentation development skills
- Experience supporting senior executives and managing high-profile communications
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with immediate vesting, plus an additional annual contribution that increases with age and service. These features are positioned as a notable strength in the U.S. offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports span extended paid bonding leave alongside fertility, adoption, surrogacy, childcare, and caregiver resources. The scope of these programs is broad and prominent within the package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans PPO and HSA-enabled options with prescription, dental, and vision, complemented by mental-health support and a 24/7 EAP. The breadth of coverage and wellness resources is a recurring highlight.
Takeda Insights
What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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