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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Project Manager, in US Medical Therapeutic Area Project Management in Lexington, MA.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. 

OBJECTIVES: 

The Project Manager, US Medical Therapeutic Area (TA) Project Management will provide project management support across multiple therapeutic areas to the PMO management team. Specific role elements include:

• Obtains data to support regular Medical Unit report updates


• Generates tracking and other project management-related reports utilizing multiple systems


• Review and update TA document tools for contracting, knowledge management and budget spend


• Ad-hoc support to core medical unit meetings for action item capture and follow through to resolution.


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ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Assist the TA Managers in the execution of the US Medical product strategies across the Therapeutic Areas.

Project Management  

• Interacts with TA Manager for direction with  the tracking and communication of key outputs and accomplishments related to TA medical unit reports.


• Provides support to the PMO Manager in  weekly and/or monthly medical unit/disease area leadership team meetings. This includes: capturing key outcomes and action items, follow up on actions, and presentation preparation as appropriate.


• Provides project management support in the monthly review for individual TA medical unit budgets and supports error corrections and follow up.


• Utilizes multiple applications to generate summary reports to track medical unit contracting and PO spend; ensures reports are appropriately stored  in document library/repositories.


• Supports year-end manual budget accrual needs for Finance and Accounting


• Communicates potential efficiencies where appropriate.

Technical/Functional Expertise

• Proven competency in project management: knowledge and experience using various tools (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)


• Solid experience in and/or understanding of medical research in academic or industry settings

Interaction

• Ability to work in a matrixed ecosystem with a high degree of complexity


• Strong sense of accountability and growth mindset


• Effectively navigates a changing internal environment and can flex approach based on evolving needs


• Relationship building: ability to cultivate a wide network of relationships both internally and externally promoting a team environment

Innovation

• Curious and growth mindset, ability to learn interrelation of tactics with governing medical strategy.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:   

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree: science or business-related field required


• Area of Specialization: Healthcare Research, Project Management

Knowledge & Experience

• 1-3 years’ experience in healthcare industry, research and development, or related experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Leadership Skills & Behaviors

• Self-motivated to learn and expand skill-set beyond the role..


• Solid communication skills and professional presence.


• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment, while maintaining a focus on operational excellence and detail orientation.


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WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

• 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan


• Tuition reimbursement Company match of charitable contributions


• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings


• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days


• Community Outreach Programs

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