Join Takeda as an Associate Director, Patient Access Brand Strategy & Operations – Dermatology out of our Cambridge, MA office. The Associate Director, Patient Access Brand Strategy & Operations – Dermatology is responsible for translating Dermatology brand and access strategy into an integrated, operational patient access model. This role leads the day-to-day governance and optimization of the patient access ecosystem—connecting hub services, affordability programs （including PAP and copay support), specialty channel partners, and enabling digital/reporting capabilities—to help ensure patients experience timely, equitable, and seamless access to therapy across launch and lifecycle.

• Lead design, implementation, and governance of Dermatology patient support programs (e.g., benefits verification, bridge/QuickStart, copay/affordability, PAP, hub services), including business rules, eligibility criteria, and service models.
• Own vendor governance and performance management for hub partners, patient services vendors, and specialty pharmacy/channel partners (as applicable), including KPI/SLA definition, monitoring, escalation management, root-cause analysis, and CAPA.
• Partner with the Senior Director to ensure launch readiness and lifecycle updates are executed with controlled change management (process/SOP updates, training, communications, and readiness tracking).
• Establish an operating cadence (weekly/monthly performance reviews, quarterly business reviews) and deliver clear documentation of decisions, risks, and action plans.
• Drive integration of hub workflows, specialty pharmacy processes, and field reimbursement support to improve provider experience, dispensing timelines, and patient adherence and persistence.
• Oversee operational reporting and insights generation (volumes, turnaround times,
  abandonment, utilization, quality) and translate trends into prioritized improvements and resourcing recommendations.
• Manage program budget operations (forecasting, utilization monitoring, accrual support) in collaboration with Finance and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Takeda policies, privacy requirements, and applicable regulations; support audits/monitoring activities and ensure vendors maintain audit-ready documentation and training.
• • Lead, coach, and develop team members and foster a patient-centric culture focused on equitable access outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical patient services, patient access operations, hub operations, market access operations, specialty pharmacy/channel operations, and/or related healthcare operations required.
• 3+ years of experience leading vendor performance and/or operational teams; people leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement patient support programs, operational service models, business rules, SOPs, and training in a regulated environment.
• Strong program and project management skills, including launch readiness and lifecycle change execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence across a highly matrixed organization.
• Analytical capability to interpret operational data, derive insights, and drive continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); experience with case management/CRM platforms and BI tools preferred.
• Experience supporting specialty launches and/or Dermatology portfolio programs is a plus.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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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. 

Job Exempt