Associate Director, Enterprise Strategy, Patient and Market Access

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EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred 7+ years of experience in U.S. Market Access, Payer Strategy, Channel Strategy, HEOR/Policy, or Enterprise Strategy roles required. Strong understanding of U.S. payer archetypes, PBMs, SP networks, employer dynamics, and access innovation models. Demonstrated ability to connect enterprise level insights across brands, channels, and capabilities. Experience working within matrixed environments with cross functional teams (Commercial, A&I, HEOR, Patient Services, Trade, Medical). Strong analytical, communication, storytelling, and executive ready presentation skills. Strategically Oriented — capable of connecting ecosystem trends to enterprise implications. Insight Driven — comfortable distilling analytics, policy, and market intelligence into clear recommendations. Collaborative — able to align and influence across PAMA and USBU teams. Enterprise Minded — sees across silos and aligns tactics to long-term enterprise goals. Action Oriented — capable of operationalizing strategy into structured workplans and cross functional execution. 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:

Lexington, MA U.S.

Base Salary Range:

$154,400.00

• $242,550.

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 in 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 Lexington, MA Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism

• Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance
• and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people's lives
• including your own.

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