[Hiring] Director, Head of HCP Engagements @Takeda

Role Description

As the Director, Head of HCP Engagements you will be a champion of Takeda’s culture and values, leading the overall strategic direction and performance management for a new product launch. This position reports into the Head of US Dermatology & Rheumatology Franchise.

You will be an integral member of the franchise commercial team and will be responsible for developing a vision for the franchise to establish Takeda as the leader in professional engagements.

How you will contribute:

• Establish and lead a centralized professional engagement, strategy and execution function for the franchise.
• Develop the professional engagement strategy and oversee execution for a new product launch.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, and lead cross-functional teams to help Takeda better serve patients.
• Develop the professional education strategy and manage medical education marketing initiatives for a new product launch.
• Oversee the creation, implementation, and accountability of interactions and feedback with external experts.
• Collaboratively lead the development and execution of brand strategies and innovative tactics designed to drive sales, expand market share, and enhance profitability.
• Provide leadership and oversight to a team that facilitates strategy development of professional engagement and education.
• Identify, cultivate, and maintain long-standing relationships with national and regional key opinion leaders (KOLs) and advisors.
• Monitor KOL insights regarding market dynamics, disease state, current and future treatment patterns, and competitive landscape.
• Lead the development and implementation of regional strategies, tactics, and/or training solutions.
• Define and execute congress strategy for local and regional congresses in alignment with brand priorities.
• Enable the innovation of commercial ways of working by leveraging technology, customer insights, field observations, and continued education.
• Liaise with legal, regulatory, and ethics and compliance to ensure all activities are compliant with policies and regulations.
• Assume specific budget management/accountability for Professional Engagement projects and Annual Plan Commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Commercial pharma experience in Psoriatic arthritis, including an in-depth understanding of the disease state, treatment paradigms, and future trends.
• 10+ years of marketing, sales, and/or related commercial function in the pharmaceutical industry required with a minimum of 4 years in commercial pharmaceutical marketing.
• Experience developing engagement plans for KOLs / KOL management.
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to set direction, generate commitment, identify, and resolve issues, and evaluate risk.
• Analytical, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Financial management and budgeting capabilities.
• Willingness to travel to various internal and external meetings and conferences.
• Ability to travel (approximately 60-70%) to support team development, attend congresses, and engage with key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MBA, MA/MS, PharmD, etc.) - Desired.
• Client/customer relationship management experience - Desired.
• New product launch experience - Desired.

Benefits

• U.S. Base Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $278,080.00.
• Equitable pay for all employees.
• Transparent pay practices.

Company Description

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.