Head of Product Operations Pipeline, Launch & Growth Products

$252,000 - $252,000/Yr

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company - Lexington, MA

Full-time - Senior

Lexington, MA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The role is pivotal in shaping the future of Takeda's Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) business unit by collaborating with senior leadership to define and execute a business strategy for Takeda's product portfolio. The position involves leading a team of Product Operations Leads and ensuring alignment with Takeda's therapeutic area focus and corporate strategy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with colleagues in R&D, Therapeutic Area Units, Pharmaceutical Sciences, GMS, Global Quality, and relevant Commercial business units on Product Strategy.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive global Product or Portfolio Lifecycle Plan (PLP) in conjunction with Commercial and R&D.
• Collaborate with Global Operating Units to ensure alignment with product strategies and lifecycle management.
• Drive product strategy and key tactical decisions for pipeline, launch, and growth-phase products.
• Ensure global launch strategies are executable and meet quality, compliance, financial, and customer service expectations.
• Lead long-range capacity planning, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies for product supply.
• Lead and develop a Product Operations Team, focusing on decision-making, portfolio strategy, and cross-functional processes.

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological sciences, or pharmacy; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry, with program/project management experience.
• Experience in leading multicultural, cross-functional teams and complex program efforts.
• Holistic understanding of the industry, from R&D to Process Development, Operations, Regulatory, Commercial.
• Expertise in global supply chain planning, manufacturing, and regulatory operations.
• Knowledge/experience with diverse pharmaceutical processes such as solid dosage, small molecules, API, plasma purification, cell and gene therapy preferred.
• Willingness to travel, fluency in English, and advanced influencing skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with diverse pharmaceutical processes such as solid dosage, small molecules, API, plasma purification, cell and gene therapy.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per year
• Up to 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires.