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Manager, US Medical, Operations

Employer
Takeda
Location
Lexington, Massachusetts
Start date
Nov 27, 2024
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Discipline
Manufacturing & Production, Operations
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
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Job Details

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Job Description

About the role:

The Manager, US Medical Operations will be an operational partner to the entire US Medical Operations team, leveraging industry best practices in project management and business analytics, adapted to local need, to operationalize US Medical strategies, ensuring consistency, communication excellence, risk management, and strategic alignment to maximize value and enable agile decision-making. You will integrate new technologies, such as AI/ML and automation, to facilitate operational strategy and planning decisions including project tracking and any prioritization decisions. You will interface collaboratively with Business Operations, Finance, TA-focused Program Managers, and Functional Leads within US Medical.

You will report to the Head of US Medical Operations.

How you will contribute:
  • ·Operationalize tactics within budget, scope, and timeline, aligned to US Medical strategy, in partnership with US Medical Functional Leads and Program Managers, and using established US Medical Operations standards.
  • Track the status of projects and initiatives, including timelines, creating dashboards/tools that use data, digital, and technology to drive operational excellence.
  • Support operational planning process, in partnership with USM Functional leadership and Program Managers, enabling agility through strategic alignment, prioritization, and reporting.
  • ·Support the functional and medical teams to ensure that each proposed tactic follows appropriate standards, processes, contracting, and regulations during planning and implementation.
  • Provide operational efficiencies by establishing process improvements, providing guidance and support, and developing communication plans and tools to engage key stakeholders and increase communication across the organization.
  • Actively participate in regular meetings with USM functional leadership and program management including managing project updates, tracking budget actuals, metrics and other departmental reporting for US Medical
  • May lead cross-functional project teams that operationalize strategic initiatives
  • Track and analyze projects and budgets to ensure strategic focus and timely execution of deliverables; track spend accordingly.
  • Support USM Operations to oversee and Manage vendors, including service level agreements (SLAs), communication of expectations and timelines to ensure high-quality deliverables are received on time and within budget; Ensure Takeda best practices are followed and implemented consistently with agreed upon project expectations and timelines; monitor vendors and assess performance against current strategies and plan(s), and address identified issues

Travel Requirements:

May travel ~10% of time, primarily within US with occasional international travel

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree required, science or business-related field
  • Area of specialization: Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Project Management, Program Management, Business Analytics
  • 3-5 years experience in healthcare industry business analytics or project management with proven experience in medical affairs, research and development, or related experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Strong process management and problem-solving skills, ability to analyze and propose solutions
  • Strong communication skills and professional presence to effectively partner and influence with core medical teams and other key stakeholders to drive execution of medical strategy and tactics
  • Ability to learn new digital tools and platforms and leverage best practices to design solutions that enhance our operational excellence
  • Ability to identify and anticipate risks that impact timeline, budget, scope, or quality and propose potential solution
  • Experience developing and monitoring budgets, including proactive communication of status and variances
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.

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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:

Lexington, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

96,600.00 - 151,800.00

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-termincentives. 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

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.

LocationsLexington, MA

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time

Job Exempt

Yes

Company

For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation. Today, our organization spans the globe—colleagues across business units and functions face challenges head-on to deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

As a values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in Japan, we focus our R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Genetics and Hematology, Neuroscience, and Gastroenterology (GI). We also make targeted R&D investments in Plasma-Derived Therapies and Vaccines. In addition to our R&D efforts, we’re laser-focused on harnessing the power of data, digital, and technology to improve health outcomes for patients across the globe.

 

Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity. We're proud of our employees and their commitment to improving the quality of life for patients, and to working with our partners in health care in approximately 80 countries and regions. With each new breakthrough comes opportunities to develop your career, hone new skills, and create a brighter future

For more information, visit https://jobs.takeda.com/

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