Job Description

About the Role

At Takeda, we are committed to delivering transformative innovation to patients with neurological conditions. As a Global New Product (Planning) Lead, you will help shape the strategic direction of Takeda's Neuroscience pipeline by integrating scientific, commercial, and strategic insights to inform early product development and long-term disease area strategy.

This role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of science and commercial strategy-partnering closely with R&D, global commercial teams, and cross-functional experts to bring forward the next generation of Neuroscience therapies.

Your Responsibilities

• Build and evolve long-term Neuroscience disease area strategies.
• Conduct early commercial evaluations including opportunity assessment, competitive insight, forecasting inputs, and value driver analysis.
• Partner with global scientific teams to shape early asset development plans and strategic narratives.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Medical, Access, and commercial regional partners.
• Support governance and decision-making with high-quality, evidence-based strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to business development insights and assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD) in Neuroscience preferred.
• 10+ years in strategy, new product planning, commercial, or related roles. Prior management consulting experience preferred.
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to synthesize complex scientific and commercial information.
• Experience with global matrixed environments.
• Passion for Neuroscience innovation.

What We Offer

• A mission-driven culture dedicated to patients and innovation.
• Global collaboration across commercial and R&D teams.
• Opportunities to shape the future of Neuroscience and influence strategic decision-making.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

If you're ready to make an impact on the future of brain health and thrive in a dynamic, science-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

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:
USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

U.S. Base Salary Range:
$177,000.00 - $278,080.00

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.

Locations
USA - MA - Cambridge - Kendall Square - 500

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

Job Exempt
Yes