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Job DescriptionRESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy & Business Planning
- Support BU Head in defining mid- to long-term BU strategy and annual business plans
- Lead strategic analysis, business insights and performance tracking
- Interpret global strategy into actionable China plans
Operations & Execution Governance
- Establish BU governance frameworks, including planning cadence, KPI and review mechanisms
- Track execution progress and drive accountability across functions
- Identify risks and drive mitigation actions
Cross-functional & Cross-market Alignment
- Drive collaboration across commercial, medical, access and other key functions
- Serve as key interface with global stakeholders, ensuring clear articulation of China insights
- Facilitate alignment between China, IBU and other global teams
Strategic Initiatives & Project Leadership
- Lead key BU strategic initiatives and transformation projects
- Ensure alignment of priorities and resource allocation
- Support critical decision-making through data-driven insights
Lead or Support Strategic Priorities as Required
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Medical, Regulatory, Supply Chain etc.
External
Vendors
QUALIFICATIONS
Level of Education
Master’s degree or above
Working Experience in Relevant Field
15+ years pharmaceutical experience, with exposure to strategy, marketing or BU operations
Professional Knowledge and Skills
- Strong strategic thinking and structured problem solving
- Proven ability to operate in a global matrix organization
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong data-driven mindset
- Fluent English; cross-cultural experience
- Strong business orientation, good business acumen and ability to think out of box utilizing science to create competitive advantage.
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Skills Required
- Master's degree or above
- 15+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience
- Experience in strategy, marketing, or business-unit operations
- Strong strategic thinking and structured problem-solving skills
- Experience operating in a global matrix organization
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong data-driven mindset and business acumen
- Fluent English
- Cross-cultural experience
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
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 — 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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