Head, Market Access Marketing & Patient Services, US Oncology

Job Description

About the Role:

As a member of Takeda Oncology, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision: We aspire to cure cancer. Here, you'll build a career grounded in purpose and be empowered to deliver your best. As part of the US Patient Value & Access, you will report to the Head of US Patient Value & Access and work with internal and external stakeholders.

How You Will Contribute:

1. Develop and oversee sustainable US market access and channel strategies for the entire Takeda Oncology portfolio that will allow patients to gain access to Takeda's Oncology's (OBU's) existing and future products.
2. Responsible for value story development, segmentation, message development & execution, and drives access contracting strategy, pricing, specialty pharmacy and distribution plans, reimbursement, and access/channel marketing resources for OBU's in-line and pipeline products.
3. Position and market OBU as a valued partner to targeted payer and channel customers.
4. Ensure close collaboration with other Patient Value & Access colleagues along with Medical, HEOR, Marketing, Finance, Analytics, and Sales teams to capture relevant access channel insights, identify data gaps, develop compelling value propositions, and ensure field-based teams are equipped with the right tools.
5. Oversee OBU Patient Access & Support Services across the portfolio for in-market and future products.
6. Have a deep understanding and knowledge base in all U.S. oncology health care segments and understand the reimbursement landscape, incorporating it into market access & pricing strategy.
7. Establish measures of success for the access brand strategy, monitor and report performance, and flex and adapt the strategy to the changing U.S. environment.
8. Partner with global access strategic marketing lead to ensure that the US and ex-US access strategies are aligned.
9. Collaborate with HEOR in the development of payer evidence needs and ensure it is integrated into the Medical/HEOR evidence plan.
10. Ensure brand plans incorporate the access needs of patients, payers, channel, and healthcare providers.
11. Align organization on metrics to assess the impact of key market access strategies and tactics.
12. Contribute to annual brand planning, forecasting, and budgeting process to represent access & channel customer segments.
13. Partner with New Product Planning and Business Development functions to inform market access inputs and strategies for early-stage/targeted assets.
14. Run annual Access Strategic Planning meetings and inspire field staff to the strategies being proposed.
15. Identify, as appropriate, access/system specific opportunities for innovative arrangements based on brand strategies in collaboration with Strategic Partnerships.
16. Develop deep access capabilities across BU's franchises.
17. Oversee all access and channel market research within the business unit.
18. Work to actively develop the next generation of Market Access and Channel Strategy talent.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in relevant field; PharmD or MBA preferred.
2. Experience leading teams and navigating global matrix organization.
3. Seven or more years of experience in biopharma market access (across payer, PBM, IDN, GPO, Specialty Pharmacy, etc.), and patient services/HUB operations.
4. Experience with biologics and specialty products preferred.
5. Launch experience preferred.
6. Ability to lead without direct authority by influencing, inspiring, and motivating cross-functional teams.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
8. Excellent organizational/strong project management skills.
9. Must have a positive attitude and build strong relationships with peers and cross-functionally to enable higher performance.

More About Us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best-in-class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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

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: Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range: $205,100.00 - $322,300.00

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.

EEO Statement:

Takeda is proud of its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations:

Boston, MA

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time