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Job Description

About the role:

As a member of Takeda Oncology, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision: We aspire to cure cancer. Here, you'll build a career grounded in purpose and be empowered to deliver your best. As part of the Patient Value Access team, you will report to the Head of Global Value and Access, Hematological Malignancies. This is a Director level role and is responsible for developing and continually enhancing best-in-class value proposition and strategies to achieve and/or retain optimal pricing and access for the Takeda Hematology-Oncology brand.

How you will contribute:

Lead the design and execution of global payer research to understand primary value drivers and requirements for early access and sustainable access across geographies/indications.
Lead the payer evidence strategy (by payer archetype) and its incorporation into the asset evidence generation plan.
Lead a cross-functional team to develop core payer tools (global value dossiers, health economic models, payer objection handler) to enable reimbursement submissions across the globe.
Optimize regional/country pull-through by developing and delivering training, mock negotiations, and best-practice sharing workshops
Partner with Pricing to lead the development of the global pricing strategies for Hematologic-oncology brands through design/execution of pricing research and analysis/modelling of multiple pricing and contracting options.
Proactively shape commercial and R&D strategies to differentiate products and maximize product lifecycle value through critical pricing and access assessments
Drive a culture of excellence, shared accountability and collaboration within Regions/Local Value and Access Teams.
Key member of Global Product and Global Brand teams to ensure strategic input that meets global payer customer needs
Lead strategic horizon scanning and maintain an in-depth understanding of changing regulations and pricing/reimbursement environment, processes, and policies of key global markets. Ensure strategies proactively anticipate changes in the competitive environment and healthcare systems

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in healthcare consulting or biopharmaceuticals industry
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in pricing, health policy, public health, health economics, and/or international affairs showcasing increasing responsibility and experience in the same or similar roles; local affiliate experience is a plus
Strong understanding of the global payer environment and knowledge of US Medicare (Part D), commercial and Federal payers; along with an in-depth understanding of ex-US payer landscape including HTA trends and guidance (NICE, IQWiG, PBAC, etc…) – such as reimbursement methodologies, pricing/reimbursement authorities’ decision-making process, and current reimbursement issues
Strong knowledge and hands on experience in health technology assessment tools, methods and filings, payer and global pricing research, price modelling and cost-effectiveness studies
Prior PMA/HE regional or global experience
Launch experience in Global or ex-US role
Knowledge of all phases of drug development

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in Oncology
Advanced/Graduate degree (PhD, MPH, MPP, MBA)

Travel Requirements:

20% Domestic and/or international travel required

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

Boston, 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 Boston, MA

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Time Type Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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