Senior Director, Patient Access Strategy & Operations

The Senior Director, Patient Access Brand Strategy and Operations is responsible for developing and executing the Patient Access vision and strategy for future products in our portfolio. This role leads the design and implementation of innovative Patient Service Programs (PSPs), ensures the patient voice informs decision-making, and partners cross‑functionally to optimize patient access across the product lifecycle.

This role is virtual and may sit anywhere in the continental USA with travel to Cambridge, MA a minimum of twice per month.

• Develop the Patient Access vision and strategy for Takeda portfolio drugs in alignment with BU Leadership.
• Maintain up-to-date Patient Access expertise and keep abreast of the changing external environmental factors that could affect patient access needs.
• Serve as the BU Patient Access subject matter expert and strategic partner across functions, Business Unit and Franchise Heads.
• Ensure operational success of the strategic initiatives executed by the Patient Access Team, including Hub services, copay services, free drug programs, vendor selection and management and performance management.
• Partner with senior leadership to ensure strategic initiatives are implemented across the portfolio.
• Proactively address emerging patient needs with fit‑for‑purpose strategic initiatives and implementation plans.
• Track and measure own team’s performance against metrics and milestones.
• Serve as strategic Patient Access partner to BU and be an active member of the extended Leadership Team.

• 15+ years pharmaceutical industry experience required, 5-10 years in a leadership position required.
• Significant experience in strategic and operational roles related to patient services & access.
• Experience operating in a matrix team environment.
• Strong understanding of commercial aspects of the business including brand management, sales planning and execution, market access, patient advocacy, regulatory environments and reimbursement challenges.
• Ability to leverage knowledge of marketplace and economic forces to translate long‑term strategy into clear short‑term plans and goals.
• Possess strong leadership, business acumen and ability to manage multiple priorities, processes, timelines and expectations of multiple stakeholder groups. Inspire and lead innovation and synergies across teams to maximize team productivity and outcomes in support of specific therapeutic areas and the overall portfolio.
• Ability to refine team strategy based on anticipated future changes. Projects future trends of the industry and global forces to make proactive adjustments.
• A demonstrated ability to process complex information and summarize it concisely in writing and/or verbally in a professional manner and in a time sensitive environment is required.
• Demonstrated success in development/execution of targeted briefings for executive leadership, senior management and business leaders;
  Well organized, highly motivated, innovative, process driven, results oriented; and outstanding oral and written communications skills.
• Proven skills as an effective team player who can engender credibility and confidence within and outside the company.
• Embraces and demonstrates a diversity and inclusion mindset and role models these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate teams, with or without direct supervisory authority.
• Experience in managing projects, including overseeing work plans, budgets.

Travel Requirements:
Ability and willingness to travel as needed to home office & to various meetings and vendor sites; including overnight trips.

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