Head of Thoracic Cancer, Global Marketing, Oncology Business Unit

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Job Description

Objectives:

• The Head of Thoracic Cancer Global Marketing (Vice President) will drive global marketing strategy for Takedas Thoracic Cancer (NSCLC) asset(s) across the lifecycle contributing to Oncologys aspiration to cure cancer.

• Own the global commercial/marketing strategy and ensure enterprise alignment across functions for key strategic choices investment decisions and governance milestones.

• Shape the assets development and value story through deep collaboration with R&D and Global Product Leaders influencing the Clinical Development Program (CDP) and other critical asset components.

• Lead an integrated cross-functional global team to maximize portfolio value through indication strategy lifecycle management and enterprise launch readiness.

How you will contribute:

• Set the global strategic commercial direction for Thoracic Cancer/NSCLC asset(s) driving portfolio optimization through validated growth opportunities prioritized initiatives and lifecycle management (LCM).

• Shape and influence global asset strategy in partnership with R&D and Global Product Leaders including driving development of the CDP and translating clinical/scientific plans into a compelling global value proposition and differentiation narrative.

• Partner with senior leadership across functions including the Global Product Team to accelerate asset development and deliver on enterprise KPIs and value objectives (including revenue targets where defined).

• Lead development of the NSCLC Disease Area Strategy and Global Brand Plan including brand strategy elements financial planning forecasting and lifecycle planning to maximize asset value.

• Own enterprise launch readiness for Thoracic/NSCLC asset(s) ensuring governance alignment and high-quality delivery of pre-launch and launch-critical activities (strategy key decisions and integrated cross-functional planning).

• Lead insight-driven decision-making by converting market intelligence into a clear brand narrative; leverage analytics to validate opportunities optimize investment choices and maximize ROI on brand initiatives.

• Shape global managed markets/access strategy to secure long-term brand value partnering cross-functionally to inform pricing access and reimbursement strategy (within global scope and governance).

• Drive LCM strategy to expand indications and sustain competitive advantage by anticipating market dynamics leading scenario planning and guiding cross-functional decision-making to maximize long-term value.

• Inspire and lead a high-performing team of Global Brand Leads and/or thoracic marketing strategists; hire coach develop and retain talent.

• Oversee global agency/vendor strategy as applicable; ensure effective governance quality and ROI from external partners.

• Ensure all work is conducted in compliance with applicable laws regulations and Takeda policies and aligned to Takeda values.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelors degree required; MBA PhD or other advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• 15 years of progressive pharmaceutical/biopharma experience spanning global commercial strategy marketing and/or franchise/portfolio leadership in specialty and/or oncology.

• Significant experience leading late-stage development pre-launch launch and in-line strategy for complex brands/assets; demonstrated success in oncology launches preferred.

• Deep Thoracic Cancer/NSCLC experience strongly preferred

• Demonstrated experience shaping asset strategy in partnership with R&D

• Experience operating at enterprise level with governance prioritization and trade-off decisions across a portfolio and across functions.

• 710 years of people leadership experience including building leading and developing high-performing teams and leadership pipelines; experience leading leaders strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to lead in complex matrixed global organizations and to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.

• Track record of driving clarity alignment and decision-making across competing priorities and ambiguity; strong change leadership capability.

Preferred

• Prior experience in global oncology marketing leadership at Director/Sr. Director/VP levels with increasing scope and complexity.

• Experience across multiple geographies and launch sequences (global-first region-sequenced or multi-wave launches).

• Experience in lung cancers and/or thoracic oncology portfolio strategy.

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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.

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