Global Patient Access Strategy Lead

Job Description

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• Lead development and advancement of Global Patient Access (GPA) strategies across programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities, regulatory requirements, and product lifecycle needs
• Drive data‑driven and technology‑enabled strategy development, leveraging digital platforms, analytics, and insights to optimize program design and performance
• Enable consistent execution of the GPA Strategy & Operations operating model, ensuring strategies are scalable, standardized, and effectively implemented across regions
• Influence cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver integrated, patient‑centric access strategies that support timely and compliant access globally

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead end‑to‑end strategy development and execution of pre‑approval access programs, in partnership with Global Product Teams and Regional/LOC stakeholders
• Translate enterprise and portfolio priorities into actionable, scalable GPA strategies, ensuring consistency across geographies
• Support execution of the GPA Strategy & Operations operating model by delivering training, tools, and communications and driving process improvements that enhance standardization, efficiency, and scalability
• Leverage digital platforms (e.g., One Patient Access) to drive program execution, tracking, and performance visibility
• Leverage data and analytics, in partnership with systems teams, to optimize program design and enhance reporting capabilities, driving adoption, continuous improvement, and scalable delivery
• Champion data standardization and quality, ensuring accurate, consistent, and compliant data across GPA programs
• Serve as a key GPA representative on global cross‑functional teams, influencing strategy, timelines, and execution decisions
• Drive alignment across Medical, Clinical, Regulatory, Supply, and Commercial teams to enable coordinated and efficient program delivery
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, internal policies, and SOPs, including supporting audit and inspection readiness. Monitor and manage program budgets and resources, while maintaining awareness of global trends and best practices to inform continuous improvement

Required

• PhD, PharmD with ~3+ years; MS with ~6+ years; BS with ~8+ years’ experience or related experience in clinical research or expanded access in the pharmaceutical industry or CRO

Preferred

• Advanced degree in a Health science field (e.g., Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health)
• Previous experience managing expanded access programs

Percentage of travel:
Requires approximately 10% travel, including overnight and international travel to other Takeda sites and meetings with external partners.

USA – MA – Cambridge – Kendall Square – 500

Employee

Regular

Full time

Yes

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