Associate Director, Consumer Omnichannel Strategy, Psoriasis

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This leader will be a champion of Takeda’s culture and values, translating brand strategy and consumer insights into seamless, compliant, and data-driven omnichannel experiences that educate, engage, and empower patients. The ideal candidate pairs strong consumer, digital, and media expertise with curiosity, adaptability, and a forward-looking mindset that embraces AI to drive efficiency and innovation. This role reports to the Director, Consumer Omnichannel Marketing & Media and partners closely with Consumer Marketing, as well as cross-functional Center of Excellence teams, including Marketing & Content Enablement (MCE) team, Data, Digital & Technology, Insights & Analytics, Sales, Patient Services, Market Access, and agency partners. Key Responsibilities: Omnichannel Experience & CRM Strategy Design and build the end-to-end consumer digital patient journey across owned platforms, including websites, CRM, email, SMS, and experience tools (e.g., patient onboarding, doctor finder, eligibility tools, salesforce marketing cloud consumer journeys). Lead development and launch of the patient website, associated tools, and CRM database. Translate brand strategy into personalized journeys that guide patients through decision-making and conversion funnels. Define website structure, UX/UI flows, and SEO/GEO strategy to maximize relevance, engagement, and conversion. Lead CRM strategy and build of brand's Salesforce Marketing Cloud instance Digital Media & Social Strategy Lead consumer digital media strategy across channels including programmatic, display, paid social, CTV/television, OLV, paid search, point-of-care, and emerging platforms. Translate brand strategies into channel plans, audience targeting approaches, creative formats, and measurement frameworks. Launch and own branded social media presence (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube) and lead consumer social content strategy spanning branded content and disease education. Partner with agencies to develop consumer digital content & media strategy Collaborate with the Influencer Marketing Lead to develop influencer and ambassador strategies aligned with disease community insights and consumer psychographics. Ensure digital media and content strategies are fully integrated with owned platforms and CRM to deliver a cohesive omnichannel experience. Measurement, Analytics & Optimization Utilize analytics tools and platforms to track, analyze, and identify optimization opportunities across media, content, CRM, and the broader consumer experience. Define and measure KPIs across the funnel (e.g., media performance, conversion rates, email engagement, content interactions). Build the “test, learn, and optimize” approach working in partnership with the MCE team, Commercial Analytics & Insights and Digital, Data & Technology, and Brand Strategy translating performance data into actionable insights. Cross‑Functional Leadership & Ways of Working Partner with Consumer Marketing on annual planning to ensure alignment and pull-through of messaging and campaigns across all channels. Through agile process prioritize work plan supporting the implementation of omnichannel tactics, in collaboration with Brand Strategy Leads and the Marketing & Content Enablement (MCE) team, that execute on the digital vision. Partner with MCE team on development of derivative content across channels. Work closely with Patient Support Services to ensure seamless integration of patient experience across the full consumer journey. Manage relationships with digital agencies, media partners, web development teams, cross-functional marketing partners, and CRM/Martech vendors while working with internal MCE team to drive agency process and value Champion an agile, customer-first, and test-and-learn mindset, driving continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence. Minimum Qualifications: Required Bachelor’s degree. Experience working in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries. 7+ years of experience in consumer digital marketing, omnichannel marketing, digital media, CRM, growth marketing, or related fields. Demonstrated experience building and optimizing omnichannel customer journeys and conversion funnels. Strong experience with digital media planning, buying, and optimization across paid channels. Experience managing brand social media channels. Experience with CRM platforms, segmentation, automation, and lifecycle marketing (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud). Experience with analytics and measurement tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Tableau). Solid understanding of UX/UI principles, SEO/GEO, behavioral analytics, and digital performance optimization. Proven track record of influencing, aligning, and inspiring cross-functional stakeholders at all levels, building trust and cultivating strong relationships to achieve shared goals. Results-driven mindset with a high level of ownership, urgency, and resilience, consistently delivering on commitments while navigating obstacles and evolving business needs. Demonstrated ability to use data, insights, and structured analysis to inform decisions, challenge assumptions, and recommend evidence-based actions. A courageous leader who drives change with clarity and conviction, even in the face of ambiguity, resistance, or conflicting priorities. Desired MBA. Prior pharmaceutical launch experience. Commercial experience in dermatology or immunology (e.g., psoriasis) a plus. Experience with AI-driven media, personalization, or marketing optimization platforms. 3+ years of experience in the pharma or healthcare industry 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: Boston, 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. 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