Role Objective:
As a key member of the Strategy & Commercial Operations department within the GEM Singapore HQ Organization, this role provides commercial expertise & support to the GEM President, the Area Heads particularly, Singapore HQ functions and the Area Business Operations team, commercial triage & governance for MCE, GPLS and the Area BO / LOC Franchise Heads and project management of portfolio & commercial operations initiatives within GEM, essential for steering GEM’s portfolio of over 10 Growth & Launch Brands across more than 20 markets spanning 15 time zones.
How will You Contribute:
GEM commercial expertise:
- Develops and maintains strong understanding of current and future market trends, product portfolio and competitive dynamics across all priority TAs and Brands in GEM
- Aligns and represents commercial perspectives to GEM President & GEMLT to ensure strong commercial voice at GEMLT in definition / execution of portfolio, franchise, and brand strategy
- Liaise closely with MCE and GPLS to ensure an aligned commercial assessment and position and augment feedback from LOCs to MCE & GPLS
- Collaborates with GEM leadership to evaluate execution of GEM strategy & tactics within Business Reviews & Corporate Planning cycles
- Provide commercial thought partnership to GEM President, GEMLT, Singapore HQ functions (eg Finance, DDT, E&C, HR, Legal)
New Product Planning (NPP)
- Main point of contact for GPLS or MCE on NPP related topics.
- Represent GEM in CST / CLC across TAs (except Oncology). Ensure GEM leadership is fully briefed on key pipeline asset developments to enable their contribution to key Corporate Governance meetings / processes, such as CLC / CST meetings.
- Closely collaborating with the EUCAN counterpart, particularly when there is an opportunity for early engagement with TAs LOCs due to HTA synergies.
Long Range Forecast (LRF) / Mid-Range Plan (MRP)
- Provide operational management of the forecasting elements of the LRF and year 3 MRP for GEM, working closely with Finance and the GPLS / MCE teams.
Business Development (BD)
- Work with GPLS / MCE colleagues to provide GEM perspectives on Business Development assessments for potential BD candidates. GPLS & MCE to lead work on late-stage development assets, marketed products or M&A projects. Gain GEM leadership support for GEM specific assessments.
- Support GPLS / MCE and provide inputs on GEM level consolidation of financials.
- Responsible for keeping the regional president informed at a high level for all Life Cycle Management (LCM) / Business Development (BD) projects led by MCE.
Business Cases (BCs)
- Support Area Business Operations / LOCs and coordinate with GEMLT functions / GEM Regional President and MCE / GPLS stakeholders for approvals of individual Business Cases and provide inputs on GEM level consolidation of financials.
Commercial analysis & triage within GEM
- Act as first point of contact / triage regarding operational execution of new GPD operating model to help rapidly establish MCE within GEM. Work closely with MCE Head, MCE Business Operations, GEM President / Functions, LOC BU Heads and Area Business Operations to ensure strong collaboration, project execution and facilitate One-Takeda mentality
- Represent GEM leadership on operational issues with MCE / GPLS, activate key stakeholders to address identified challenges. Establish light-touch governance process to identify, escalate and resolve issues between GEM LOCs and above LOC GPD functions and process to identify challenges LOC face.
Brand Plan Reviews coordination
- Coordinate with MCE to share the brand plan templates to the Area Business Operations team / LOCs for respective brands and share key timelines for delivering final Brand Plans for review at LOC & Area Level.
- Coordinate with Area Business Operations team & LOCs with MCE to help share best practices related to Brand Plans.
- Create an archive for GEM brand Plan for easy sharing between LOCs and overview by GEM HQ
Launch Excellence partnership
- Participate in key GEM-level Launch Excellence Governance meetings and represent GEM commercial voice.
- Interface between MCE and GEM President updating on key commercial considerations of Launch Excellence preparation
Key interface for Area Business Operations
- Engage regularly with Area Business Operations team gaining insights and representing GEM with regional / global cross-functional colleagues, GEMLT, GEM president, and other global stakeholders (MCE / GPLS / Global Medical).
- Interface between MCE / GPLS and GEM President on key commercial considerations and represent the voice of Area Business Operations team.
Global Medical Affairs GEM Lead Partnership
- Participate in key GEM-level Medical Affairs cross-functional discussions and represent GEM commercial voice.
- Interface between MCE / GPLS and GEM President on key commercial considerations of GEM Medical initiatives
Project management
- Lead the project management of pipeline & commercial operations projects as requested by GEM President.
- Ensure all projects compliment and / or augment work undertaken by MCE, GPLS and cross-functional partners, minimizing any duplication
- Manage external suppliers and budgets to deliver on project objectives
- Present project outputs to GEMLT and other senior leaders with impact to influence GEM and Area / LOC strategy & execution
- Actively contribute to other projects within GEM Strategy function as requested by Head of Strategy
Skills Requirements
- Strong commercial experience across multiple therapeutic areas and / or countries with an in-depth understanding of market dynamics in GEM.
- Strong cross-functional awareness of & working with medical, access, and DDT colleagues at LOC, regional and global level
- Extensive experience and capability in brand planning, launch preparation and launch execution in multiple TAs and ideally at LOC and regional / global level. Direct experience and success in LOC, regional and/or global commercial roles
- Ability to think strategically and be able to navigate operational challenges to drive organizational effectiveness
- Strong business acumen, with appreciation for cross-cultural and cross-functional differences and able to deal with ambiguity effectively
- Ability to communicate ideas in a persuasive & clear manner and be able to build collaborative relationships in complex cross-functional matrices
- Capacity to engage and influence broad range of stakeholders (e.g., GEMLT, Areas, LOCs, MCE, GPLS, cross-functional partners across Takeda)
- Positive mindset with clear focus and understanding of patient and customer needs
- Good judgment & decision-making skills, with demonstrated success in problem-solving and ability to deal with ambiguity
- Capacity to manage with influence and develop talent within / across GEM with positive mindset and support of Takeda values / culture
- Passion, drive for results, and determination to make a positive impact for patients, GEM , and Takeda globally
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.
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