The Associate Director, Patient Advocacy R&D and Global, is a Global Oncology Business Unit position. It reports to the Senior Director, Patient Advocacy and is responsible for supporting Takeda’s commitment to:
- Ensuring the patient perspective is part of Takeda’s research and development strategies
- Development and execution of global patient advocacy relationships and initiatives
The Associate Director will partner with the R&D organization to integrate patient and caregiver insights into the drug development process. The Associate Director, in collaboration with the Sr. Director, will, in partnership with OBU countries, implement a global-level strategic patient advocacy plan. ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- By working closely with Global Patient Advocacy leads within the respective LOCs, build, implement and sustain a global patient advocacy plan.
- Ensure a strong working knowledge of the global environment to identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes and identify solutions that educate and empower patient organizations to act to improve patient’s disease awareness, quality of life, and access to therapies.
- Manage the Global Patient Advocacy Council (GPAC) and establish best practices, guidelines, processes, metrics, methodology to provide education and training solutions to global Takeda stakeholders
- Serve as industry stakeholder on key committees (GMAN, Lymphoma Coalition)
- Deliver actionable patient and caregiver insights that inform discovery, clinical testing, delivery and the demonstration of value of company compounds and products
- Increase local operating companies’ advocacy skills through the support and expansion of a global internal network, GPAC
- Ensure the patient voice is integrated into Takeda Oncology’s global research and development policy and procedures across all brands and pipeline compounds
- Deliver actionable patient and caregiver insights that inform discovery, clinical testing, delivery and the demonstration of value of company compounds and products
- Develop and align with key internal stakeholders including but not limited to medical affairs, marketing, market access, government relations, etc.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- BA/BS in communications, public policy, marketing or a related area.
- Minimum of 6 years experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech company; patient advocacy, government relations, marketing, market access or in a patient, consumer or professional association
- In-depth understanding of healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry required
- Solid understanding of relevant regulations and guidelines (eg, EMA, HTA)
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functionally to gain consensus and alignment
- Exceptional oral, written, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Solid ability to effectively influence and deliver information, and articulate advocacy position and/or issues to the leadership of the organization to gain alignment
- Solid ability to work independently with tight timelines
- Demonstrated track record of strong patient engagement; advocacy or other equivalent
- Solid business acumen; ability to direct and manage vendors to ensure successful implementation of initiatives
- Strong budget management competencies
- Consistently represents the company with the outmost level of professional to internal and external customers
- Experience with successful negotiation
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- 20-30%
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