Digital Partnership Lead

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Job Description

Overview: Takeda is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to people worldwide. Our passion and pursuit of potentially life-changing treatments for patients are deeply rooted in over 240 years of heritage.

Role Summary: As a member of the Digital Partnerships in GTM Digital Innovation and Operational Excellence, part of Commercial and External Experience at Takeda Global Data, Digital and Technology organization, this senior manager role will manage Takeda’s strategic digital partnership deal flow by identifying new business opportunities with the aim of launching commercially viable digital products in support of Takeda patients and business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely across Takeda with key stakeholders to identify and assess commercial digital product opportunities to inform priorities.
• Foster trusted relationships with external stakeholders and ecosystem, such as payors, providers, patient communities, as well as research, technology, and business partners.
• Support planning and executing external engagements with key communities and events with a focus on strengthening Takeda's strategic intelligence, scouting, and partnerships.
• Stay informed and updated of emerging technology, innovation and business trends and translate those into actionable insights; Actively shape Takeda digital strategy and agenda by identifying how digital can advance our strategic priorities; Proactively brief colleagues and Takeda leadership and wider audiences of trends of relevance to Takeda strategy and business.
• Lead digital product co-development efforts between Takeda and strategic partners from initiation to development to go-to-market planning and commercialization.
• Proactively identify new business opportunities based on emerging technologies, innovations, and business models, and business plans to pursue new opportunities.
• Manage and coordinate Takeda's digital alliance and partnership network in collaboration with the partnership team and other key stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate the digital partnership CRM and pipeline, as well as enterprise wide digital partnership network.
• Actively lead and contribute TDPP (Target Digital Product Profile) work and other relevant digital workstreams with partnership element in collaboration with cross functional teams.

Requirements:

• BA/BSc in business, health management, science, technology, or a related field. MA/MSc is preferred.
• 8+ years of total professional experience, including 3+ years leading innovation projects and/or innovation partnerships in relevant industries; healthcare experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in digital, digital health and or medical technologies is an advantage, as well as experience from venture capital, corporate venturing, private equity, startups, innovation, business development or strategic partnerships.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading communities of practice.
• Good knowledge of practices and approaches to scout for emerging technologies and business models, and how to translate insights into actionable strategy recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in leveraging Agentic AI, AI agents, and the most recent AI tools to work at high level of productivity and quality.
• Experience in fostering and managing strategic alliances and partnerships at various stages of maturity.
• Advanced written, visual and oral communication skills, and great presentation and people skills.
• Knowledge and passion for digital innovation, digital health and the evolving landscape of healthcare.

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:

$137,000.00 - $215,270.00

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

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

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