Global Patient Access Strategy Lead (Sr. Manager)

Location

While a primary location is identified for this role, qualified internal candidates located in Zürich may also be considered, subject to business needs, role requirements, talent availability, and local legal requirements.

Compensation

The salary range displayed reflects the primary location associated with this posting. Compensation may vary for candidates considered in other locations. Where applicable, location-specific salary ranges and compensation information will be provided in accordance with local requirements.

OBJECTIVES/ PURPOSE

• Lead development and advancement of Global Patient Access (GPA) strategies across programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities, regulatory requirements, and product lifecycle needs
• Drive data-driven and technology-enabled strategy development, leveraging digital platforms, analytics, and insights to optimize program design and performance
• Enable consistent execution of the GPA Strategy & Operations operating model, ensuring strategies are scalable, standardized, and effectively implemented across regions
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders to deliver integrated, patient-centric access strategies that support timely and compliant access globally

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead end-to-end strategy development and execution of pre-approval access programs, in partnership with Global Product Teams and Regional/LOC stakeholders
• Translate enterprise and portfolio priorities into actionable, scalable GPA strategies, ensuring consistency across geographies
• Support execution of the GPA Strategy & Operations operating model by delivering training, tools, and communications and driving process improvements that enhance standardization, efficiency, and scalability
• Leverage digital platforms (e.g., One Patient Access) to drive program execution, tracking, and performance visibility
• Leverage data and analytics, in partnership with systems teams, to optimize program design and enhance reporting capabilities, driving adoption, continuous improvement, and scalable delivery
• Champion data standardization and quality, ensuring accurate, consistent, and compliant data across GPA programs
• Serve as a key GPA representative on global cross-functional teams, influencing strategy, timelines, and execution decisions
• Drive alignment across Medical, Clinical, Regulatory, Supply, and Commercial teams to enable coordinated and efficient program delivery
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, internal policies, and SOPs, including supporting audit and inspection readiness
• Monitor and manage program budgets and resources, while maintaining awareness of global trends and best practices to inform continuous improvement

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Required

• PhD, PharmD with ~3+years; MS with ~6+ years; BS with ~8+ years’ experience or related experience in clinical research or expanded access in the pharmaceutical industry or CRO

Preferred

• Advanced degree in a Health science field preferred (e.g. Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health).
• Previous experience managing expanded access programs

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Percentage of travel: Requires approximately 10% travel, including overnight and international travel to other Takeda sites and meetings with external partners.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$178,100.00 - $244,860.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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