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Job Description

About the role:

The Strategic Planning and Operations, Senior Manager is responsible for identifying internal and external strategic issues and opportunities that could affect the organization's growth and profitability. By evaluating potential mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships, this role contributes to Takeda's mission of bringing better health to people and a brighter future to the world. You will report to Head of Global Medical Business Excellence.

How you will contribute:

• Identify growth opportunities and business model innovations
• Facilitate cross-business unit initiatives to enhance collaboration* Perform complex financial modeling for potential strategic investments
• Analyze competitive intelligence and industry trends to inform strategic decisions* Engage with key external contacts, serving as a spokesperson and consultant on major matters
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior staff, fostering skill development and professional growth* Lead strategic planning efforts, applying advanced techniques to develop innovative solutions aligned with organizational goals
• Leads strategic planning efforts, applying advanced techniques to develop innovative solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Innovates and manages business models, capable of making improvement recommendations and guiding others in creative ideation processes.
• Facilitates initiatives across business units, enhancing collaboration and driving cross-functional projects.
• Performs complex financial modeling for potential strategic investments, advising others and anticipating future financial requirements.
• Analyzes competitive intelligence and industry trends to inform strategic decisions, mentors others in these skills.
• Engages with key external contacts, serving as a spokesperson and consultant on major matters.
• Provides leadership and mentoring to junior staff, fostering skill development and professional growth.
• As an expert professional within the organization, you develop innovative solutions to complex problems aligned with organizational objectives. Your work involves addressing intricate issues, requiring in-depth analysis and judgment. You also engage with key contacts outside your expertise area and contribute to the development of new concepts and standards. Operating with considerable autonomy, you serve as a consultant to management and an external spokesperson on major matters, often working independently and leading function teams or projects. Additionally, you play a role in training and mentoring junior staff.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, PhD, etc.) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic initiatives, communications, consulting, or related roles within healthcare, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals.
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills; experience drafting executive-level content is essential.
• Proven experience creating presentations for senior executives, using tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Thinkcell, etc.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize technical or operational data into clear narratives.
• Adept at stakeholder management and building relationships with senior leaders and diverse teams.

Desired:

• Solid understanding of the drug development process and lifecycle management
• Experience working in a multinational setting with international affiliates
• Proven track record of influencing throughout the matrix, leading through ambiguity, and working diplomatically t