Associate Director

Job Description About the Role Associate Director, Commercial Execution & Field Strategy, US Oncology plays a critical role in shaping how the US Oncology sales organization operates, communicates, and executes. This position serves as a strategic operator and project leader who translates leadership priorities into clear plans, governance routines, and polished field‑ready deliverables that improve alignment and execution across the business. This role is responsible for leading high-priority cross‑functional initiatives, supporting operational readiness, managing key governance forums, and creating practical frameworks that help protect field time and improve the effectiveness of the sales organization. The position partners closely with Strategy & Operations, DD&T, Learning & Development, Access, Compliance, Brand/Marketing, Finance, and Sales Leadership to drive disciplined execution and operational clarity at scale. How you will contribute Strategic Project Management & Cross‑Functional Leadership Lead development and communication of high‑impact resources, including the Sales Playbook and Ways of Working, from concept through final field‑ready output. Provide strategic project management for priority initiatives by defining scope, sequencing work, managing dependencies, identifying risks, and driving cross‑functional accountability through execution. Translate leadership priorities into structured project plans with clear milestones, owners, dependencies, success criteria, and decision points. Synthesize input from Marketing, L&D, DD&T, Access, Compliance, and senior leadership into cohesive, branded outputs. Represent Sales Operations in launch task forces, cross‑functional forums, and field innovation pilots. Sales Displays, Sponsorships & Exhibits In partnership with Strategy & Operations, provide operational and budgetary oversight for local and regional displays funded through the Sales budget, including U.S. Oncology sponsorships, exhibits, and display requests. Enable the sales team through clear training, guidance, process support, and escalation pathways for related requests. Maintain disciplined coordination across stakeholders to support compliant and efficient execution. Governance & Operating Rhythm Co‑design and manage the quarterly operating cadence, including strategic deck development for high‑impact internal meetings such as field meetings, QBRs, and business reviews. Serve as secretariat for key field insight forums by managing topic intake, agendas, meeting notes, decisions, and follow‑up actions. Own the cross‑functional team and Sales meeting process for OBU, including agenda development, attendee alignment, pre‑read coordination, and post‑meeting documentation. Own the Field Change Calendar by sequencing initiatives, identifying collisions, and applying field time protection guardrails. Field Communications & Repository Management Develop and execute a field communications plan, including the Connector newsletter, message maps, and channel standards. Strengthen communications by embedding clear calls to action, links to relevant resources, and connections to available analytics. Maintain Sales SharePoint as a single source of truth for field resources, ensuring materials are current, organized, and easy to navigate. Support new hire readiness by ensuring leaders have access to onboarding communications, checklists, and field resource guidance. Operational Planning & Budget Stewardship Oversee the Sales Operations budget in partnership with Finance and Sales Leadership, ensuring resources are allocated to support strategic priorities, governance processes, and field‑facing deliverables. Monitor budget utilization, identify risks and opportunities, and provide guidance on spend planning to support operational discipline and alignment with organizational goals. Enablement & Launch Readiness Plan and execute sales meetings, including POA, Finish Strong, and launch meetings, with clear agendas, logistics, materials, and follow‑up actions. Partner with DD&T, L&D, Brand, and other cross‑functional stakeholders to support onboarding, training, and launch readiness. Help ensure the field is prepared with the right information, tools, and support to execute effectively. Minimum Requirements / Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or MS preferred. 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotech commercial roles, including sales operations, strategy, field effectiveness, project management, or related functions. Oncology experience strongly preferred. Ability to lead through ambiguity, structure complex work, and move initiatives from concept to execution. Demonstrated strength in operating cadence design, field communications, stakeholder engagement, and change management. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority and create executive‑ready materials. Strong strategic project management, organizational, analytical, and financial acumen. Ability to manage complex cross‑functional initiatives from planning through execution. Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with Viva or similar communication platforms preferred. Preferred Oncology commercial experience. Experience supporting field teams, governance forums, or launch readiness efforts. Strong background in communications, operating rhythm management, and executive‑ready content development. Experience partnering across strategy, operations, technology, compliance, and commercial functions. Travel Requirements Travel may include up to 8 days per month at the home office, depending on workload and priorities. Compensation 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. Locations Boston, MA Worker Type Employee Worker Sub‑Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes EEO Statement Takeda 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. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. #J-18808-Ljbffr