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Job Description

About the role:

As a member of Takeda Oncology, as an Associate Director, 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 U.S. Oncology Team, you will report to the Head of US OBU Strategy & Business Operations.

Lead learning and development initiatives to enhance field capabilities, including core selling skills, pre-call planning, use of digital sales tools and sales force execution.
Design and execute strategic training program for the Oncology pipeline, including Polycythemia Vera (PV) disease state education.
Provide coaching for Regional Directors, Oncology Territory Managers and others to help elevate capabilities and sales training.
Develop a training feedback loop system and performance tracking to ensure sustained learning and skill enhancement.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to elevate overall sales effectiveness and pull through One Oncology approach.

How you will contribute:

Build a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization. Design and deliver training programs that enhance the skills and capabilities of our sales field teams.
Strategically develop and implement a comprehensive learning and development plan that aligns with the organization and brand goals, objectives and future business needs.
Lead the design, development, and delivery of training programs on disease state, selling skills, customer interaction, and product knowledge/treatment landscape, ensuring effective engagement execution and evaluation throughout the learning process.
Spearhead advanced training initiatives focused on ongoing product knowledge, disease state education, and customer interaction skills. Ensure that training program remain current, relevant, and aligned with market trends and evolving product offerings.
Elevate current Learning and Development programs by identifying gaps, provide recommendations and implement a plan that will enhance current capabilities for the future.
Drive field performance improvement through tailored training, performance tracking, and coaching, collaborating with Sales Leadership, PVA Leadership, Marketing, I&A and S&BO to address performance gaps.
Assist with the integration and use of sales tools and systems, ensuring the sales force leverages technology to enhance productivity and customer engagement.
Oversee performance tracking and reporting, using metrics and feedback to improve training outcomes and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
Measure and evaluate field development programs to understand the effectiveness, impact on the learning and provide recommendations for change.
Develop and maintain relationships with external vendors and subject matter experts to leverage the latest thinking, best practices, and industry-standard benchmarks in learning and development.
Manage and track Learning and Development budget.
Partner closely with business and functional leadership and HR, to continue to develop sales teams, drive new hire training and support the business.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum BS/BA degree with MS/MBA preferred
8+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience or relevant clinical experience
Specific expertise with 3+ years in oncology/hematology
Minimum of 2 years of pharmaceutical sales training experience, alternatively, experience in other relevant areas such as marketing, sales operations, or related fields.
Expert in new product development, setting strategic directions and best practices
Proven track record of leading successful initiatives and teams as well as influencing without authority
Project management is a plus.
Demonstrated effective leadership and people management skills.
Proven ability to hold others accountable to deadlines and responsibilities.
Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Collaborative work style, capable of working effectively in a team environment across departments and organizations levels.
Ability to develop long-term training programs while remaining focused and deeply involved in executing the immediate next steps to get there
Exceptional problem-solving and leadership skills; master at presenting at all levels of the organization
Ability to set priorities, deliver on deadlines and develop workflow processes and tasks in an evolving, dynamic marketplace. Strong analytical skills and budget management.
Understands and connects the latest adult learning techniques and issues in large organizations to deliver tailored strategies and frameworks to a diverse set of stakeholders
Familiar with next generation digital solutions for call planning, training, coaching and capability building
Skilled in Microsoft suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred:

1-3 years of clinical experience (i.e. Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistance, Pharm. D.) is a plus
Experience with design, development and implementation of innovation and training strategies to deliver results
Strong time management skills, providing strategic coaching and supervision

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:

$153,600.00 - $241,340.00

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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