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Job Description- About the roleAs a Launch Project Manager, you will lead and coordinate the end-to-end supply chain activities required to successfully launch new products across Takeda's global network. You will bring together cross-functional stakeholders to ensure launches are delivered on time, with high quality and in alignment with business objectives. Working at the intersection of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory and Commercial Operations, you will play a key role in ensuring patients receive innovative therapies without interruption.
How you will contribute
- Lead end-to-end supply launch activities for products managed by the PDT Supply Chain organization.
- Establish and coordinate cross-functional Supply Launch Teams (SLTs), ensuring alignment across regional and global stakeholders.
- Develop and manage launch timelines, milestones and critical path activities to achieve successful market launches.
- Monitor launch readiness, proactively identify risks and drive mitigation plans to ensure flawless execution.
- Manage launch tracking within Birdview, maintain accurate project data and prepare monthly KPI reporting.
- Coordinate Veeva/TrackWise change controls and ensure effective governance throughout the launch process.
- Drive communication and reporting to Product Teams, Supply Chain leadership and key stakeholders.
- Continuously improve launch management processes, reporting tools and best practices across the global organization.
What you bring to Takeda
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences or another relevant discipline.
- Experience managing complex cross-functional projects within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or another regulated industry.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end pharmaceutical supply chain, commercial operations and product launch processes.
- Proven project and program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience working with project management systems, KPI reporting and supply chain data management tools.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across global matrix organizations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across functions, regions and organizational levels.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Life Sciences, or a relevant discipline
- Experience managing complex cross-functional projects in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or another regulated industry
- Understanding of end-to-end pharmaceutical supply chain, commercial operations, and product launch processes
- Project and program management experience, including managing multiple priorities
- Experience with project management systems, KPI reporting, and supply chain data management tools
- Stakeholder management skills across global matrix organizations
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a continuous improvement mindset
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across functions, regions, and organizational levels
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Takeda and has not been reviewed or approved by Takeda.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
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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