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Job Description

About the role:

At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

Join Takeda as Associate Director, Global Labeling Lead where you will be

responsible for the development and implementation of labeling content and strategy of multiple assigned products in various stages of drug development, which may include one high complexity product and updates to or creation of a new TLP, CCDS, USPI and EU SmPC, with limited supervision and guidance.

How you will contribute:

With guidance from leadership:

Management of Labeling Cross-Functional Teams

• Independently leads Labeling cross-functional teams driving cross-functional collaboration and alignment of the labeling strategy and labeling content.

Interface with Senior Management Cross-Functional Team (GLOC)

• In alignment with TAU/MPD Labeling Lead, coordinates the process to obtain labeling approval by Labeling Senior Management Cross-functional team (Global Labeling Oversight Committee – GLOC) driving cross-functional collaboration and alignment of the labeling strategy and labeling content at all levels.

• Ensures preparation and alignment of GLOC Chair(s) and GLOC members through respective functions.

Labeling Documents Authoring, Submission, and Labeling Negotiations

• Authors new/revised TLP, CCDS, USPI and/or EU SmPC for assigned products, obtaining input and approval from all relevant functional areas with appropriate annotations and supporting documentation with appropriate supervision and guidance.

• With adequate supervision and guidance, develops and executes a labeling implementation plan to incorporate new scientific, safety and clinical data, as well as Health Authority responses / feedback into CCDS, USPI and EU SmPC enabling the most up-to-date information and in compliance with labeling requirements to be provided to patients and Health Care Providers while minimizing the risk of write-offs.

• Independently authors/manages of outgoing communications regarding significant labeling changes and CCDS changes for assigned products with appropriate supervision and guidance.

• Employs strong project management skills to coordinate global labeling sub-functions to ensure timely end to end label creation and timely Health Authority submission and key role in label negotiations with Health Authorities (leading or in conjunction with GRL).

• Interpret laws, regulations, and guidance documents relevant to the development and implementation of labeling documentation and assures that Takeda labeling content and processes conform to regulatory requirements.

Management of Local Exceptions and LOC Interactions

• Manages process for alignment of local labeling with CCDS for assigned products, including assessment of exceptions and deferrals with appropriate supervision and guidance.

• Provides support to Local Affiliates for responses to health authorities requests, review of local labeling exceptions and alignment deferrals, etc.

Escalation Process and Stakeholder Management

• Appropriately escalates issues to Global Labeling management and the Global Regulatory Lead (GRL) and proposes risk mitigation strategies for assigned products following global labeling communication guidance an