Director, Commercial Planning Gastroenterology Business Unit

Company: Takeda Pharmaceuticals International GmbH
Location: Lexington
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

The health and safety of our employees and candidates is very important to us. Due to the current situation related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we're leveraging our digital capabilities to ensure we can continue to recruit top talent at Takeda. As your application progresses, you may be asked to use one of our digital tools to help you through your recruitment journey. If so, one of our colleagues will explain how these tools will be used during the recruitment process. Thank you. *Please be aware of an Identity Theft Scheme targeting individuals seeking jobs with Takeda and other employers. See below or here for more info. Director, Commercial Planning Gastroenterology Business Unit Takeda fosters a collaborative and stimulating work environment filled with opportunity and the chance to make a difference in people's lives. It is a workplace driven by integrity, one of Takeda's long-held values that extends to both the patients we serve and our employees who develop and deliver medicines. Across our company, Takeda employees bring together diverse strengths that together create a stronger whole. As one of the world's leading biopharmaceutical companies, Takeda is committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter future to people worldwide. We aspire to bring our leadership in translating science into life-changing medicines to the next level, in our core focus areas; oncology, gastroenterology, neuroscience, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, and vaccines. We are a passionate team doing important work that impacts patients' lives. If you are driven to create better health and a brighter future, join us! Success What makes a successful member of our team? Check out the traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix. Recognized for our culture and way of working, we're one of only select companies to receive Top Global Employer -- status for 2021. Director, Commercial Planning Gastroenterology Business Unit Job ID R0030166 Date posted 02/25/2021 Location Lexington, Massachusetts 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's Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description Director, Commercial Planning, Gastroenterology Business Unit Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Director, Commercial Planning, Gastroenterology Business Unit. At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world. Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this position is to facilitate the planning and program management of critical commercial activities, acting as a key business partner to the GIBU (Gastroenterology Business Unit) Head and their leadership team. Major responsibilities include the planning and facilitation of monthly cross-functional business review meetings between Business Unit Brand Leads, Finance, Forecasting, Sales, Analytics, Contracts & Pricing, Medical and Managed Markets. This role also orchestrates the analyses and cross functional discussion and alignment which yields business inputs for each financial planning cycle (Mid-Year Commitment, Long Range Forecast, Mid-Range Plan and LBEs). This position will also plan, direct and coordinate ad-hoc commercial planning and performance activities as appropriate business needs are identified for the respective brand/franchise. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Chairs the monthly brand business review meeting for GIBU.
• Facilitates the weekly GI Leadership Team Meetings (GLT).--
• Leads and collaborates with brand, finance, forecasting, sales, C&P, analytics, medical and managed markets for inputs into both commercial planning to support the financial planning cycle, and cross-functional business review meetings.
• Serves as point of contact for all cross functional leads, for performance related activities that need cross functional support.--
• Works with cross-functional team to develop appropriate reporting and KPI needs for brand that feed into the monthly business reviews
• Stays abreast of all activities across the business associated with the brand and ensures there is cross functional alignment and awareness.
• Serves as primary point of contact to centralized US Commercial Operations group, ensuring all key GIBU priorities are communicated and understood by US Commercial Operations strategic support function
• Develops and executes upon a work plan in a manner consistent with good project management practices for handling issues, risks and stakeholder communication
• Identifies appropriate topics to be elevated to executive management.
• Ensures strong project management of critical cross functional initiatives EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
  • : Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • Combined 8-10 years of pharmaceutical or related experience in Marketing, Sales, Finance, New Product Planning, Marketing Analytics and Research, Medical Affairs, Sales, IT.
  • Extensive experience in an analytical role.
  • Relevant experience in leading cross-functional teams and ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
  • Experience leading cross functional processes and with process improvement
  • Demonstrated problem solving ability and strong learning agility
  • Prior leadership and managerial roles in pharmaceutical industry.
  • Demonstrated competency in managing large and complex projects Required Skills:
    • Strategic Planning and Implementation ; a bility to evaluate an overall marketing strategy and communicate the implementation of the strategy.
    • Ability to set priorities; develop workflow processes, and direct a team of colleagues with no official reporting relationship.
    • Ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and written, in a persuasive and appropriate manner.
    • Ability to think through the logical consequences of proposed plans and ensure that all alternatives and contingencies have been considered.
    • Demonstrate the ability to influence disparate stakeholders toward a common plan or goal. This includes multiple levels (project manager to President) of employees both across companies and across cultures.
    • MBA preferred.
    • Experience in senior marketing, sales or operations positions at a commercial organization.
    • Industry knowledge - comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry including the planning process/business cycles.
    • Demonstrate understanding of various marketing methods and concepts (e.g. marketing research, advertising, public relations and product positioning, strategy development).
    • Demonstrated understanding of analytics, business modeling and basic valuation concepts (NPV, ROI, IRR). PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
      • Due to travel, the work environment includes exposure to both inside and outside working conditions. Temperature and length of exposure varies depending upon meeting location and transportation. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
        • Ability to drive to or fly to various meetings - Infrequent overnight travel. Check out where you could be
          working if you apply. Job Seekers: Protect yourself against identity theft Please be aware there are instances of identity thieves posting Takeda-branded jobs and posing as employees to steal personal information. They visit job-related websites and invite candidates to online chats. During the chat, they press job seekers to provide bank account information and Social Security numbers. Copyright 1995-2019 Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. All rights reserved.

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