Pipeline Launch Operations Director

Vor 5 Tagen


Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Takeda Vollzeit

Transforming Patient Care through Strategic Leadership

Takeda is a patient-focused company committed to delivering better health and a brighter future to people worldwide. As our Pipeline Launch Operations Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) business unit by collaborating closely with senior leadership to define and execute a forward-thinking business strategy for Takeda's product portfolio.

About the Role:

You will be part of the Leadership Team for the Strategy and Business Excellence global function and will lead a team of 8+ Product Operations Leads responsible for supporting products in the pipeline, launch, and growth phase from Takeda's overall product portfolio.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Partner with colleagues in R&D; in the Therapeutic Area Units (TAUs) and Pharmaceutical Sciences, in GMS and Global Quality, as well as with the relevant Commercial business units within Takeda on all topics relating to Product Strategy for products under your responsibility.Develop and implement a comprehensive global Product or Portfolio Lifecycle Plan (PLP) in conjunction with Commercial and R&D (includes Clinical and other functions as appropriate).Collaborate with Global Operating Units, ensuring alignment with product strategies and lifecycle management.Drive product strategy and key tactical decisions for pipeline, launch, and growth-phase products, while ensuring seamless integration of product plans into the manufacturing network.Ensure global launch strategies are executable and meet quality, compliance, financial, and customer service expectations.Lead long-range capacity planning, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies for product supply.Lead and develop a Product Operations Team, focusing on decision-making, portfolio strategy, and cross-functional processes.

What You Bring to Takeda:

  • At least a Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological sciences, or pharmacy; additional MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry, with program/project management experience.
  • Experience in leading multicultural, cross-functional teams and complex program efforts.
  • Possessing a holistic understanding of our industry, from R&D to Process Development, Operations, Regulatory, Commercial.
  • Expertise in global supply chain planning, manufacturing, and regulatory operations.
  • Preferably knowledge/experience working with diverse pharmaceutical processes such as solid dosage, small molecules, API, plasma purification, cell and gene therapy, etc...
  • Willingness to travel, fluency in English and advanced influencing skills are necessary for this role.
  • An intrinsic understanding of putting Patients first and unyielding drive to enhance their well-being.

Why Join Takeda:

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.

Empowering Our People to Shine:

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. For this role, the estimated salary range is $252,000 - $396,000, reflecting an anticipated range for this position based on qualifications, experience, and location. U.S.-based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives, 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.



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