Business Development Project Manager, Center for External Innovation
Company: Takeda Pharmaceutical
Location: Cherry Hill
Posted on: May 9, 2022
Job Description:
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knowledge.Job DescriptionAbout the role:At Takeda, we are a
forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks
innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By
focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other
targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in
order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.Join
Takeda as a Senior Project Manager, Center for External Innovation
where you will provide project management for Neuroscience (NS)
business development (BD) team, including collaborating with the NS
BD team in the Center for External Innovation, and R&D
stakeholders to support BD opportunity diligence and progression
through agreement execution. Support BD head and team to prepare
for BD pipeline review meetings and partnership opportunity
decision making meetings within the Center for External Innovation
(CEI) or within the Therapeutic Area Units (TAU). - You will also
drive project management of multiple BD projects of varying
complexity simultaneously, with minimal oversight. - Working with
NS BD team, ensures that documentation of BD opportunities is
current and accurate in Customer Management System (Salesforce). -
Coordinate preparation for partner meetings and Takeda team
attendance at partnering meetings (eg JPM, Bio) and/or major
scientific meetings. - Ensure operational excellence for BD
opportunity evaluation by clarifying roles and responsibilities and
diligence best practices for R&D stakeholders and asking for
feedback from all partners. - As part of the Center for External
Innovation , you will report to Head of Strategy and Operations,
Center for External Innovation and work with the External
Innovation team.How you will contribute:
- With Business Development Deal Lead, develop key strategic
objectives and approach for BD opportunity diligence
- Assemble cross-functional due diligence teams; efficiently
manage due diligence process; define and track project-specific
timelines across multiple, complex projects
- Partner with CEI colleagues to monitor and track deal
activities in preparation for governance process and contract
execution; ensure R&D functions are aware of impending BD deal
execution
- Lead weekly BD and extended team meetings, including
determining meeting objectives, required attendees, documenting
decisions and action items.
- Collaborate with BD colleagues to prepare for management update
meetings including report generation, pre-read dissemination, and
action plan follow-up.
- Develop and implement robust and user-friendly reports from
Salesforce system
- Provide guidance on BD opportunity evaluation process and due
diligence roles and responsibilities and expectations to R&D
functions who are engaged in these processes
- Collaborate with and provide guidance to Therapeutic Area or
Drug Discovery unit colleagues to support asset externalization
activities, including the preparation of data packages and
presentations to potential partners
- Contribute to the Center for External Innovation culture by
collaborating to support department needsWhat you bring to Takeda:
- Bachelor's Degree science or business-related field. Advanced
degree in science or business is a plus
- 5 years of in-depth pharmaceutical industry experience with
drug development and related functions, particularly for Discovery
through IND, and inclusive of early clinical development.
- 3 years project management experience and/or proven leadership
experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects in a
matrixed environment. Project leadership and management skills are
essential
- Experience or ability to facilitate group discussions and guide
decision-making for technical and strategic assessments for BD
opportunities
- Strategic problem-solving ability
- Neuroscience therapeutic area expertise is desirable but not
required
- Simultaneous management of multiple tasks of varying
complexity, without sacrificing quality of execution
- Excellent organizational skills and effective presentation,
written and verbal skills
- Create and deliver presentations with focused
recommendationsWhat Takeda can offer you:
- Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and
Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
- 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 and company match of charitable
contributions
- Family Planning Support
- Flexible Work Paths
- Tuition reimbursementMore 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.In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act,
Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply. -#LI-RM -EEO
StatementTakeda 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.LocationsBoston, MAWorker TypeEmployeeWorker
Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time
Keywords: Takeda Pharmaceutical, Cherry Hill , Business Development Project Manager, Center for External Innovation, Executive , Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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