About the role:
As a member of Takeda Oncology, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision: We aspire to cure cancer. Here, you'll build a career grounded in purpose and be empowered to deliver your best. As part of the Strategy & Business Operations team, you will report to Strategy & Business Operations Lead and work with Regulatory, Medical, Legal, and Commercial teams.
The role ofSeniorManager, PRAM provides theCommercialOrganization with strategic partnership, leadership, and direction to develop implement, and refine processes that contribute to the approval, production,distributionand maintenance of marketing materials.Thisindividualis responsible fordeveloping andimplementing theapproval ofmodular content and reusable content operations within VeevaPromoMatsfor the Oncology organization.
TheSeniorManageris responsible forthe success and efficiency of the department. He/she creates a successful department through budgetmanagement,projectplanning, workflowand processes, communication, customer satisfaction, andoptimizingthe performance of employees.Further, the senior manageris responsible fortracking progress(e.g. reducing cycle timesor time to review)andmaintainingperformance metrics.
This position oversees theReview &Approvalprocess,print and digitalProduction, andFulfilmentfor advertising and promotion for Takedain accordance withcompany policy and standard operating procedures (SOPs) including but not limited to Marketing, Sales Training, and Corporate Communications promotional material.
This individual will work closely with Regulatory, Medical, Legal, andCommercial teamsto ensuredigital and printpromotional material is approved and distributedin accordance withSOPs.
How you will contribute:
- Oversee and direct day-to-day and end-to-end operations across all PRAM functions (USRC, PromoMats, Print & Digital Asset Management, Material Distribution & Inventory Management, and PRAM Training), ensuring coordinated execution, cross-functional alignment, and consistent delivery of compliant and efficient processes.
- Lead USRC Steering Committee governance, driving cross-functional alignment, decision-making, and oversight to ensure compliant, efficient, and predictable promotional review and approval processes.
- Lead and operationalize PRAM support for US product launches and critical milestones, including PDUFA approval, Day 0 readiness, OPDP interactions, Form 2253 submissions, and end-to-end lifecycle activities (e.g., material approval, archival, and label change processes) to ensure timely, compliant execution.
- Own end-to-end project management for PRAM workflows, ensuring efficient intake, prioritization, execution, and delivery of assets and associated inputs.
- Maintain business system ownership of the P&E and USRC workflow and content management system, while driving continuous optimization through adoption of advanced capabilities (e.g., Tier Review, pre-checker, and emerging tools), partnering with stakeholders to solve operational challenges, and ensuring adherence to SOPs, record retention policies, and compliant day-to-day execution.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, business rules, and end-to-end operational documentation (including playbooks, training materials, work instructions, and process maps) across all PRAM functions (USRC, PromoMats, Print & Digital Asset Management, Material Distribution & Inventory Management, and PRAM Training), while driving process standardization, training, and adoption across internal teams and external partners.
- Enable performance management and user experience improvements through KPI framework rollout, data-driven insights, and enhancements to business owner and user interactions.
- Lead automation, digital enablement, and system evolution of PRAM processes, including defining business requirements in partnership with DD&T and maintaining ownership of USRC workflow and content management systems.
- Design and implement an integrated asset tracking and management ecosystem, including automation tools and system integrations (e.g., vendors, Vault, and connected platforms).
- Drive harmonization and enterprise alignment across US OBU, Global teams, and external partners, standardizing processes, asset management practices, and digital expectations (e.g., DAM, modular content, LOC reuse).
- Support cross-training and operational continuity across EVOPS and Launch Excellence, providing flexible support to core processes and enabling seamless execution across functions.
- Lead day-to-day management of contractors, vendors, and interns, ensuring delivery against priorities, quality standards, and timelines.
- Responsible for production and fulfilment of commercial content as well as auditing digital commercial content:
- Oversees the management of external PRAM partners, including the writing and executing of SOWs, tracking budgets, managing invoices, and quarterly PRAM vendor partner agency performance reviews where needed.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in business or science-related concentration
- 6 - 8 years of pharmaceutical industry or highly regulated industry experience
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical promotional guidelines and regulations (e.g. FDA/OPDP regulatory issues relevant to advertising and promotion)
- Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel)
- Proficient with PromoMats Veeva International Vault content management system
- Ability to prioritize high-volume workload based on challenges and business needs, with minimal supervision, working with sense of urgency and efficiency
- People Management experience preferred
- Exceptional program management and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written. and auditory communication skills
- Strong understanding of promotional inventory logistics
- Experience with conflict management and successful negotiation
- Proven proactive, collaborative leadership, with ability to identify challenges and provide solutions, working cross multi-functional teams and all levels, including senior management
- Budget management
Travel Requirements:
- Up to 10% of Domestic Travel
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy
