Executive Coordinator

Executive Coordinator

At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

The Executive Coordinator provides high-level administrative support to their leader (VP or above) and leadership team, ensuring smooth and efficient operations within the organization. Working independently and acting as a gatekeeper and liaison, the role involves managing complex schedules, communications, and the flow of information to maximize executive productivity. The Executive Coordinator maintains the highest degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in representing their leader and the Research organization in all interactions, working effectively across a matrixed organization.

Success in this position extends beyond task management - the role requires strong business acumen, the ability to anticipate needs and support informed decision making, and a proactive approach to driving results. The Executive Coordinator plays a vital role in fostering organizational culture by providing trusted insights, feedback, and strategic support to senior leadership and the teams they manage.

• Executive Support:
  Manage and maintain complex executive calendars and travel arrangements. Prepare, edit, and manage correspondence, presentations, reports, and other documents. Conduct research and compile data to support leader decision-making. Track expenses, process invoices, and assist with purchase orders.

• Leadership & Culture:
  Serve as a role model and mentor to administrative colleagues, acting as an ambassador for ONE Research and demonstrating Takeda Leadership Behaviors.

• Meeting & event management:
  Organize and support leadership meetings, functional events, and workshops/offsites, inclusive of agenda and content preparation, note-taking (making use of AI tools), and logistics, with a focus on participant experience, under minimal supervision.

• Research Admin Community of Practice (CoP):
  Serves as an active member of CoP, contributing to Research-wide initiatives. Attends CoP meetings and actively supports enterprise advancement by aligning with CoP processes.

• Stakeholder Management:
  Act as a primary liaison between executives and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring timely and professional communication.

• Talent support:
  In coordination with Human Resources, coordinate promotion cycle logistics for function; support employee development programs (e.g., trainings, promotions, etc.) logistics, including scheduling, materials, and record-keeping.

• Process Optimization:
  Proactively identify opportunities to develop and standardize processes; brings forward best practices and functional knowledge to elevate capabilities of the team (e.g., sharing successful technology implementation and ideas for new processes or improvements, etc.)

• New employee onboarding:
  Manage onboarding, including workspace setup, orientation scheduling, and administrative support with eye toward process optimization.

• Function Resource:
  Act as a knowledge source for all colleagues in assigned function, remaining up-to-date on policies and procedures

• Provide administrative support for special projects as required, working in partnership with other functional team members (not limited to leadership team members and Research Enablement Leads)

• High school diploma/GED required. Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience or equivalent, preferably within a Bio Pharma environment.

• Communication Skills – Clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication.

• Organizational Skills – Strong ability to prioritize, multitask, work independently, and manage time effectively.

• Confidentiality – Demonstrated discretion and integrity in handling sensitive information.

• Adaptability – Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Proactive Problem-Solving – Resourceful in anticipating needs and resolving issues…