2026 Commercial Leadership Development Program

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Job Description

Commercial Leadership Development Program (CLDP) Full-time Job Description

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.

Takeda’s Commercial Leadership Program is a highly selective program that develops leaders by incorporating intensive on-the-job training with supplemental development and interaction with our global business leaders. In this highly visible development program, you’ll have the opportunity to influence strategic organizational initiatives and work on meaningful assignments that drive our business forward. Program participants will use business & management knowledge, problem solving, and relationship management skills during high-impact strategic assignments designed with the purpose of building a sustainable pipeline of high potential Commercial Talent at Takeda.

As a full-time Takeda employee, you will spend approximately 18 months completing two 9-month rotations in potential areas such as:

• Sales
• Brand Marketing
• Managed Markets
• Commercial Analytics
• Patient Services
• Commercial Operations

Qualifications:

• Completion of MBA degree program, preferably with an emphasis on marketing or general management
• Three to five years of prior work experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
• Global mindset to thrive in a diverse culture and environment
• Minimum GPA: 3.5/4.0

Location:
Cambridge, MA or Lexington, MA

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. 

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$111,800.00 - $175,670.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. 

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term