Associate Director, R&D Asset Transition & Integration Office

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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 an Associate Director, R&D Asset Transition & Integration Office (RATIO) 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.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

• This position supports aspects of R&D pipeline externalizations, divestments, asset wind-downs (AWD), and M&A integration activities within R&D by supporting internal and joint cross functional global program teams. This role partners with others from the Divestment Management Office, Center for External Innovation (CEI), Alliance Management, Global Business Development (GBD) and other global functions to deliver on the RATIO strategy, lead high functioning teams, coach team members, and solve critical business issues.
• This RATIO representative is dedicated, responsible, and supports various RATIO Program(s). This role contributes to the R&D asset externalization strategy, and applies decision making to lead AWD, M&A integration and divestment strategy and implementation of other RATIO solutions.
• This individual interacts with Therapeutic Area Units and Global Program Teams by contributing to the strategic direction for asset transitions. Success or failure directly translates to the ability of Takeda R&D to meet its corporate goals and to realize financial and resource value from asset transition activities.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

RATIO Strategy, Activity Planning and Execution

• Supports key business initiatives including Divestments, Acquisitions, AWD, and Externalizations by contributing to the vision, strategy, goals, priorities and long-term plans and schedules. Aligns cross-functional, cross-divisional, and external project goals with Takeda business needs and strategies.
• Works closely with partners in Global Business Development, Alliance Management, R&D, and Commercial and other global functions to ensure alignment, success of project objectives, and transparency of all program-related activities
• Supports the team in gaining clarity and removes barriers to ensure team success; interfacing with management and contributes to decision-making, proactive management, and mitigation of risks, and ensures appropriate communication and interface with internal or external governance as needed.
• Provides input as a member of the cross-divisional team, challenges assumptions and the status quo. When needed, provides coaching in RATIO scoped activities.
• May support the oversight and coordination of functional teams and their vendors either directly via functional service providers (FSPs) or R&D resources using a flexible resourcing approach.
• Contributes to program budget for RATIO-led projects.
• Coordinates with TAUs and R&D functions to ensure appropriate SME involvement in RATIO activities.
• Provides best practice for due diligence, integration planning and execution to reduce integration timelines and maximize synergy capture. Seeks opportunities for continuous improvement and leveraging lessons learned.
• Support in development and monthly management of R&D project financial reconciliations (e.g., Transitional Service Agreement reconciliation, etc.).
• Deliver dashboard reports and other performance updates to key stakeholders as requested.

Strategic Direction/ Leadership

• Partners with GBD and TAUs to provide R&D guidance and PM strategies in the execution of RATIO activities. Supports a matrixed team of internal and external cross