Takeda

Global Patient Access Strategy Lead

Takeda$178K — $244K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD, PharmD with ~3+ years; MS with ~6+ years; BS with ~8+ years in clinical research or expanded access.
  • Advanced degree in a Health science field preferred (e.g. Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health).
  • Experience managing expanded access programs preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy development and execution of pre-approval access programs.
  • Translate enterprise priorities into actionable GPA strategies globally.
  • Deliver training, tools, and communications for GPA Strategy & Operations.
  • Leverage digital platforms to drive program execution and tracking.
  • Optimize program design using data and analytics, enhancing reporting capabilities.
  • Champion data standardization and quality for accurate GPA program data.
  • Represent GPA on global cross-functional teams, influencing execution decisions.
  • Align Medical, Clinical, Regulatory, Supply, and Commercial teams for efficient delivery.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Paid volunteer time off and company holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement program.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Well-being benefits.
  • Up to 80 hours of sick time and up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
Full Job Description
Job Description

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
  • Lead development and advancement of Global Patient Access (GPA) strategies across programs, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities, regulatory requirements, and product lifecycle needs
  • Drive data-driven and technology-enabled strategy development, leveraging digital platforms, analytics, and insights to optimize program design and performance
  • Enable consistent execution of the GPA Strategy & Operations operating model, ensuring strategies are scalable, standardized, and effectively implemented across regions
  • Influence cross-functional stakeholders to deliver integrated, patient-centric access strategies that support timely and compliant access globally


ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Lead end-to-end strategy development and execution of pre-approval access programs, in partnership with Global Product Teams and Regional/LOC stakeholders
  • Translate enterprise and portfolio priorities into actionable, scalable GPA strategies, ensuring consistency across geographies
  • Support execution of the GPA Strategy & Operations operating model by delivering training, tools, and communications and driving process improvements that enhance standardization, efficiency, and scalability
  • Leverage digital platforms (e.g., One Patient Access) to drive program execution, tracking, and performance visibility
  • Leverage data and analytics, in partnership with systems teams, to optimize program design and enhance reporting capabilities, driving adoption, continuous improvement, and scalable delivery
  • Champion data standardization and quality, ensuring accurate, consistent, and compliant data across GPA programs
  • Serve as a key GPA representative on global cross-functional teams, influencing strategy, timelines, and execution decisions
  • Drive alignment across Medical, Clinical, Regulatory, Supply, and Commercial teams to enable coordinated and efficient program delivery
  • Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, internal policies, and SOPs, including supporting audit and inspection readiness
    Monitor and manage program budgets and resources, while maintaining awareness of global trends and best practices to inform continuous improvement


EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Required
  • PhD, PharmD with ~3+years; MS with ~6+ years; BS with ~8+ years' experience or related experience in clinical research or expanded access in the pharmaceutical industry or CRO


Preferred
  • Advanced degree in a Health science field preferred (e.g. Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health).
  • Previous experience managing expanded access programs


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Percentage of travel: Requires approximately 10% travel, including overnight and international travel to other Takeda sites and meetings with external partners.

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:
$178,100.00 - $244,860.00

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

About Takeda

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a global pharmaceutical company that develops and markets pharmaceutical products. The company's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, respiratory diseases, and cancer. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited was founded in 1781 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company has operations in more than 80 countries and employs more than 49,000 people worldwide.
Learn more about Takeda
Size
47,347 employees
Market Cap
$48.2 billion
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