Global Alliance Management Lead, Director

Join Takeda as the Global Alliance Management Lead, Director out of our Cambridge, MA office. This position is responsible for maximizing the value and minimizing the risk of our partnered alliance and licensee programs by providing leadership, actively managing a portfolio of alliances/licensees, and establishing consistent best practices for each alliance across Takeda globally. This role will support the strategies and business plans of Takeda and further establish Takeda as a preferred strategic partner of choice.

Support and / or lead certain GBD Business Development transactions which may include in-license, acquisition, divestment, externalization, and renegotiation projects as may be assigned. Provide strategic direction to deal team, negotiate relevant terms and conditions, and manage internal/external executive level stakeholders. Lead implementation of global alliance management （including global licensee management） best practices globally. Ensure individual alliances / licensees are set up for success, contribute to development of tools, processes and strategies to build global and regional organizational capability to support external partnerships.

Contribute to Takeda as a world-class leader in business partnering, alliance management and execution.

• Lead and manage a portfolio of global alliance and licensee partnerships to maximize value, minimize risk, and achieve strategic business objectives.
• Serve as the primary relationship leader for assigned partnerships, driving governance, issue resolution, contract compliance, and partnership performance.
• Develop and execute strategic and financial plans for alliance and licensee portfolios, including forecasting, revenue optimization, renegotiations, and market assessments.
• Lead or support business development transactions, including acquisitions, divestments, licensing activities, and contract renegotiations.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve alliance management processes, tools, training, and best practices across Takeda.
• Establish and oversee alliance governance structures, including joint committees, executive reviews, dispute resolution mechanisms, and partnership launch activities.
• Monitor contractual obligations, partnership health, risks, and performance metrics; develop and implement mitigation plans as needed.
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships and influence cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of partnership objectives.
• Ensure alliance activities comply with Takeda policies, ethics, compliance standards, and evolving organizational requirements.
• Strengthen Takeda's organizational partnering capabilities by coaching stakeholders, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of excellence in alliance management.
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