Director, Program Management

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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Director, Program Management in our Cambridge 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.

Objective / Purpose:

The Research Strategy and Operations function is responsible for integrating scientific acumen with business analytics and processes to deliver clear business plans, operational excellence and portfolio progression for the Takeda Research pipeline.

The Director, Program Management is an integral role on our Research program teams and organizational leader driving delivery of the portfolio. Tasked with providing core program management support and strategic partnership with Research Project Leaders, this role is accountable for establishing & driving of program strategy, goals, plans, and long-term planning aligned with the portfolio strategy. Incumbent must combine knowledge in program management, study operationalization, clinical development, finance etc. to manage Research programs from a performance and budget perspective. Actively influences senior stakeholders to drive decision-making and acts as a mentor to develop talent within program teams.

Accountabilities:                                                                                                                                                                                                  

• Collaborates Research project teams to develop comprehensive end-to-end program plans, including defining objectives, milestones, and measurable deliverables.
• Provides expert guidance on the drug discovery process and applies best practices in program management to advance programs.
• Manages multiple projects as part of complex programs to maximize value generation
• Provides strategic insights on overall program, team, and operational performance to ensure portfolio alignment, program prioritization, and issue escalation are addressed efficiently.
• Drives execution of program plans and critical decision making, while taking accountability for ‘on time, on budget’ delivery of program goals & milestones
• Provides expert guidance on budget planning, forecasting, and leverages quantitative analytics to forecast time and cost to goals & milestones.
• Influences key stakeholders through effective communication and strategic engagement to drive decision making and program progression.
• Support/manage cross-functional meetings, including scheduling logistics, the creation and distribution of meeting agendas and minutes, and drive completion of action items.
• Set the standards for and develop best practices for meeting management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Support development and implementation of new ways of working and technologies to enhance project infrastructure, data flow, and reporting.
• Ensure data integrity to support accurate reporting and communications.
• Track progress against project plans and ensures project teams/stakeholders have the tools necessary