Head of Multilateral Affairs, Global Public Affairs

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Job Description

About the role:

Takeda is a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to people worldwide. Our passion and pursuit of potentially life-changing treatments for patients are deeply rooted in over 240 years of distinguished history in Japan, and Takeda has presence in approximately 80 countries and regions with 30 manufacturing sites and 3 research sites.  Global Public Affairs (GPA) is a critical pillar of Global Corporate Affairs (GCA) with responsibility for engaging global policy stakeholders to advance patient-centered policy solutions to accelerate global, equitable access to Takeda’s innovative life-transforming medicines and vaccines. The Multilateral Affairs team in GPA is responsible for the development and execution of Takeda’s multilateral engagement strategy, optimization of international trade association engagement, and facilitation of engagement with our local operating company (LOC) on key global policy topics.

We are seeking an intellectually curious, team-oriented leader with recognized expertise in international public policy. The ideal candidate will be a highly effective strategic thinker and tactical implementer with a history of delivering results in the policy arena. The candidate must possess business acumen and understand the intersection of business, economic, and policy issues on an international scale.  The successful candidate will have outstanding judgment to make decisions that are good for Takeda’s patients, build trust with society, reinforce our reputation, and help develop a sustainable business.  The successful candidate will be very substantive, possess strong cultural acumen, and be very adept in a multitude of environments with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and constituencies. The candidate must have the organizational acumen necessary to thrive in a cross-functional role in a highly matrixed organization. The candidate must have the service-mentality and consensus-building skills necessary to work in a corporate function with multiple business partners who may have different perspectives and needs. While we seek candidates who possess self-confidence, it must be balanced with humility and knowledge of their own strengths and limitations. The successful candidate will also have a sense of humor, will be able to be self-deprecatory, and will see the lighter side of difficult situations.

How you will contribute:

• Lead development and implementation of global policy advocacy strategy on key global policy topics including engagement with multilateral institutions, international trade association engagement, and LOCs in close collaboration with Takeda’s Enterprise Public Affairs Leadership Team (EPALT). This includes:
• Developing engagement plans to achieve differentiation for Takeda among international public affairs audiences and influencers.
• Monitoring and measuring success of multilateral/LOC/trade association engagement to meet GPA and broader GCA objectives.
• Lead development and strengthening of the Takeda public affairs community to share best practices, engage key LOCs on priority global policy initiatives and facilitate capability building initiatives in growth and emerging markets.
• Lead tracking and optimization of international trade association engagement in collaboration with EPALT (e.g., IFPMA, JPMA, EFPIA and PhRMA).   Support staffing of senior executives who serve leadership positions in international trade associations (e.g., Biopharmaceutical CEO Roundtable, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Roundtable, Global Vaccines