Commercial Lead, Sleep Disorders

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Job Description

Job Posting Title:Commercial Lead Sleep Disorders

Sydney Hybrid Rare Disease & Oncology

At Takeda were united by a singular purpose: delivering Better Health and a Brighter Future for patients. As a global valuesdriven biopharmaceutical leader with 50000 employees across 80 countries we combine innovation integrity and a steadfast commitment to patient impact.

Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work Takeda Oceania offers a collaborative highperformance environment where bold thinking is encouraged growth is supported and your work directly contributes to meaningful change for patients and communities.

About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the exciting first-in-class launches in Takedas current global pipeline; our breakthrough therapy for Narcolepsy Type 1. You will play a pivotal role in shaping a new disease area building early market readiness and leading a market defining launch in Australia.

Were seeking a strategic insights driven Commercial Lead who understands that shaping a new market requires not only commercial excellence but the ability to orchestrate and elevate the full strength of cross-functional expertise.

What you will lead:

Cross functional leadership that fuels early market shaping:

• This is where your leadership matters most: Create an environment where cross-functional intelligence strengths and capabilities lead to faster sharper decisions and where collaboration becomes a strategic advantage.
• Ensure each launch decision is insight led integrated and future focused.

Launch excellence:

• Shape the early market strategy to introduce a transformational therapy for Narcolepsy Type 1.
• Build disease awareness and lay the foundations for category creation.
• Lead end-to-end launch readiness and execution setting the strategy roadmap and metrics for success.

Strategic planning & brand leadership:

• Own the brand strategy and operating plan delivering clear bold and differentiated positioning.
• Use AI-enabled analytics scenario planning and market insights to anticipate shifts and guide high impact decisions.

Customer and stakeholder engagement:

• Build trusted relationships with specialists HCPs patient groups and advocacy partners.
• Establish Takeda as a credible collaborative leader advancing sleep health in Australia.

What you bring:

• A relevant Bachelors degree (Health Science Business or similar). MSc or MBA is an advantage.
• 8 years of pharmaceutical commercial experience including launch leadership and product management.
• Demonstrated success in early marketmarket shaping of new therapy areas.
• Experience in sleep disorders or relevant specialist therapeutic areas preferred.
• Strength in data driven decision making digital tools and AI enabled insights.
• A collaborative resilient and strategic mindset.
• A passion for improving patient outcomes and shaping long-term impact.

Why This Role Why Now

This is a unique moment in time for Takeda globally and for the Oceania region. You will:

• Lead a first-ininclass high visibility global asset
• Shape an entirely new disease category
• Influence the strategy for one of Takeda Oceanias critical launches
• Build long-term commercial and personal career growth
• Play a key leadership role as Oceania continues its strong growth trajectory.

Why Takeda Oceania

People join us for the mission and stay for the momentum.

Takeda Oceania offers:

• A values driven patient first culture embedded in Takedas global reputation for integrity
• A high-performance organisation with a strong track record of delivering results
• A region with significant strategic importance and investment from the global business
• Access to a deep and diverse global pipeline including multiple late-stage assets
• A workplace built on trust flexibility and inclusion

Youre not just joining Takeda as it is today youre joining Takeda Oceania as it grows evolves and accelerates.

What awaits you:

We invest deeply in your wellbeing your growth and your ambition. Youll have access to:

• Market leading benefits for you and your family
• Tailored development pathways and coaching opportunities
• Hybrid work and flexible leave
• Comprehensive wellbeing programs across mental physical financial and social health
• A culture that celebrates your diversity curiosity and continuous learning

Ready to shape a market defining launch

Apply today even if you dont meet every requirement. Passion potential and perspective matter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every requirement. If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process please reach out were committed to enabling your success.

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