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Strategic Initiatives Lead – Sr. Manager – CMO Chief of Staff Office
| Company | Takeda |
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| Location | Cambridge, MA, USA |
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| Salary | $137000 – $215270 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Lead special projects and strategic initiatives on behalf of the CMO and Chief of Staff, ensuring alignment with company goals.
- Act as a project manager for high-priority initiatives, driving execution, tracking progress, and delivering results.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, fostering alignment on projects that support Takeda’s medical, scientific, and operational excellence.
- Build engaging, visually compelling, and data-driven presentations for senior leaders, including the TET and CEO, that support strategic initiatives.
- Drives transparency to senior leadership through executive reporting under the direction of the Chief of Staff, & Head of Global Medical Business Excellence.
- Collaborate closely with different departments to compile accurate and meaningful data for executive communications, analyses, and presentations.
- Serve as a liaison between the CMO office and other internal teams, ensuring seamless collaboration on shared goals and deliverables.
- Represent the Chief of Staff Office in meetings and discussions as required, providing strategic input and ensuring follow-up actions are completed.
- Develop and maintain project plans and timelines, ensuring high-impact deliverables remain on track.
- Manage competing priorities effectively, ensuring quality and consistency across all outputs.
- Provide input into operational enhancements that improve productivity and coordination within the Chief of Staff Office.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 through conflict.
