Lead, R&D Leadership Communications & Employee Engagement

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Job Description

The Lead, R&D Leadership Communications & Employee Engagement, Director level, will serve as a strategic partner to the President of R&D and the R&D Management Committee, driving communications and engagement programs that connect employees, amplify leadership voices, and align R&D priorities with enterprise goals. This person will craft compelling, story-driven communications and lead high-impact initiativesof strategic importance to R&D. They will also manage executive thought leadership platforms, oversee internal channels, and champion innovation through emerging technologies like AI and automation–all while fostering a culture of inclusion, empowerment, and continuous improvement.

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated ability to work across functions,regionsand cultures
• Enterprise level leadership with the ability to inspire, motivate and drive results
• Ability to present complex information clearly and with confidence
• Excellent communicator, able to persuasively convey both ideas and data, verbally and in writing
• Proven skills as an effective team player who can engender trust,credibilityand confidence within and outside the company
• Ability to distil complex issues and ideas down to simple comprehensible terms
• Embraces anddemonstratesa diversity and inclusion mindset and rolemodelsthese behaviors for the organization

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Broad decision-making responsibilities:
• Ability to makehighly complexdecisions thatimpactthe enterprise.
• Ability to seek diverse input from multiple constituents and stakeholders to drive innovative solutions.
• Ability to incorporate feedback and ensure decisions are made swiftly to yield flawless execution.
• Accountable for designing and implementing vision and strategy for designated scope.

Interaction

• Foster solutions-oriented thinking by fostering a culture of performance, accountability, simplicity, empowerment, externalorientationand curiosity.
• Effectively navigates the changing external and internal environment and leads others through change by creatingandinspiring and engaging workplace.
• Effectively negotiates and collaborates with business partners anddemonstratesthe ability to resolveconflictin a constructive manner.
• Ability to build strong partnerships and drive role clarity with other interfacing Takeda functions, including but not limited toR&D,DD&T,Finance, IT, Procurement, HR, Legal/Compliance,Global Corporate Affairs,Public Affairs, external vendors, and others.

Innovation

• Visionary and forward thinking with the ability to influence and effectively drive organizational change and continuous innovation.Comfortable challenging the status quo and bringing forward innovative solutions.
• Ability to take risks implementing innovative solutions, accelerating time to market.
• Abilityto identify areas for process and systems innovation and implementchangethat will enhance the overall effectiveness of the team. Digital-minded leadercontinually seeking ways to incorporate AI andnew technologiesinto daily work.

Complexity

• Ability to work in a global and highly matrixed ecosystem (internal and external) with a high degree of complexity.

Education, Behavioural Competencies And Skills

• Bachelor's degree – BS/BA Majors in Journalism, Communications or public policy/public affairs preferred.
• A minimum of 12+ years withdemonstratedincreasedlevel of responsibilityofprofessional experiencerequired.
• Executivecommunicationsexperiencerequired.
• Strategic businesspartnerwith the ability to translate business information into language that employees andcustomercan understand.
• Experience in adopting and driving AI-powered solutions.
• Ability to negotiate and form consensus among various partiesimportant.
• Experience in the healthcare/bio-pharma industry is preferred.
• Strong social media experience preferred.
• A naturally creative writer who can write clear, compelling narratives customizedforvarious stakeholders.
• Ability to work directly with senior executives and a proventrack-recordin developing authentic and inspiring executive communications.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skillsaccompaniedby the ability to multi-task and problem-solve.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Team player and self-starter with a positive attitude.

Takeda Compensation And Benefits Summary

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For Location:

Cambridge, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range

$174,500.00 - $274,230.00

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

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.

Locations Cambridge, MA

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Time Type Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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