Head of Thoracic Cancer, Global Marketing, Oncology Business Unit

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Job Description

Objectives:

• The Head of Thoracic Cancer, Global Marketing (Vice President) will drive global marketing strategy for Takeda’s Thoracic Cancer (NSCLC) asset(s) across the lifecycle, contributing to Oncology’s aspiration to cure cancer.

• Own the global commercial/marketing strategy and ensure enterprise alignment across functions for key strategic choices, investment decisions, and governance milestones.

• Shape the asset’s development and value story through deep collaboration with R&D and Global Product Leaders, influencing the Clinical Development Program (CDP) and other critical asset components.

• Lead an integrated, cross-functional global team to maximize portfolio value through indication strategy, lifecycle management, and enterprise launch readiness.

How you will contribute:

• Set the global strategic commercial direction for Thoracic Cancer/NSCLC asset(s), driving portfolio optimization through validated growth opportunities, prioritized initiatives, and lifecycle management (LCM).

• Shape and influence global asset strategy in partnership with R&D and Global Product Leaders, including driving development of the CDP and translating clinical/scientific plans into a compelling global value proposition and differentiation narrative.

• Partner with senior leadership across functions, including the Global Product Team, to accelerate asset development and deliver on enterprise KPIs and value objectives (including revenue targets where defined).

• Lead development of the NSCLC Disease Area Strategy and Global Brand Plan, including brand strategy elements, financial planning, forecasting, and lifecycle planning to maximize asset value.

• Own enterprise launch readiness for Thoracic/NSCLC asset(s), ensuring governance alignment and high-quality delivery of pre-launch and launch-critical activities (strategy, key decisions, and integrated cross-functional planning).

• Lead insight-driven decision-making by converting market intelligence into a clear brand narrative; leverage analytics to validate opportunities, optimize investment choices, and maximize ROI on brand initiatives.

• Shape global managed markets/access strategy to secure long-term brand value, partnering cross-functionally to inform pricing, access, and reimbursement strategy (within global scope and governance).

• Drive LCM strategy to expand indications and sustain competitive advantage by anticipating market dynamics, leading scenario planning, and guiding cross-functional decision-making to maximize long-term value.

• Inspire and lead a high-performing team of Global Brand Leads and/or thoracic marketing strategists; hire, coach, develop, and retain talent.

• Oversee global agency/vendor strategy as applicable; ensure effective governance, quality, and ROI from external partners.

• Ensure all work is conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Takeda policies and aligned to Takeda values.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, PhD, or other advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive pharmaceutical/biopharma experience spanning global commercial strategy, marketing, and/or franchise/portfolio leadership in specialty and/or oncology.

• Significant experience leading late-stage development, pre-launch, launch, and in-line strategy for complex brands/assets; demonstrated success in oncology launches preferred.

• Deep Thoracic Cancer/NSCLC experience strongly preferred

• Demonstrated experience shaping asset strategy in partnership with R&D

• Experience operating at enterprise level with governance, prioritization, and trade-off decisions across a portfolio and across functions.

• 7–10+ years of people leadership experience, including building, leading, and developing high-performing teams and leadership pipelines; experience leading leaders strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to lead in complex, matrixed, global organizations and to influence s