Manager, Global Program Management, GI2 TAU
About the position Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Manager, Global Program Management, GI2 TAU in our Cambridge, MA office. 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. Responsibilities • Provides strong project management support of drug development teams. • Drives development and delivers results in early to late phase major development and/or lifecycle management programs. • Supports the strategic direction and translates the cross-divisional, integrated Global Program Team (GPT) strategy into an efficiently executable plan. • Predicts and plans solutions to achieve program goals and objectives. • Drives clarity and removes barriers to ensure team success. • Interfaces with management and influences decision-making. • Proactively manages and mitigates development risks. • Ensures appropriate communication and interface with internal governance. • Partners with the Global Program Leader (GPL) and a more senior Global Program Manager (GPM). • Administers team health checks to generate insights and plan & execute appropriate follow-up actions. • Contributes to innovative process improvements with organizational impact. • Manages non-project responsibilities, including processes and system optimizations. Requirements • Bachelor's Degree in science or business-related field. • Advanced degree in science or business is preferred. • Minimum of 3-5 years of strong pharmaceutical industry experience and drug development in all phases of development. • Minimum of 1 year program management experience leading complex pharmaceutical projects in a multi-disciplinary, global environment. • Experience with Microsoft Project Professional, Excel, PowerPoint & Word. • Fluent in English. • Ability to positively influence outcomes and strategic problem-solving in a matrix environment. • Ability to communicate clearly and present key information objectively to all levels of the organization. • Ability to break down highly complex problems into small manageable pieces for execution. • Ability to work in a virtual setting/across time-zones. Nice-to-haves • Therapeutic Area knowledge preferable, but not required. • Highly effective presentation, written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to inspire and motivate in a matrix and global, cross-geographical team. • Ability to work in a highly complex, multi-cultural environment. Benefits • Medical, dental, vision insurance. • 401(k) plan and company match. • Short-term and long-term disability coverage. • Basic life insurance. • Tuition reimbursement program. • Paid volunteer time off. • Company holidays. • Well-being benefits. • Up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year. • New hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. Apply tot his job