Global Brand Lead, Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS)

Job Description

About the Role In this role, you will help shape the global commercial strategy for an investigational therapy in acute ischemic stroke, a high-burden condition with significant unmet need and limited treatment options for many patients. You will play a key role during proof-of-concept development, guiding strategic choices that inform the target product profile and potential later-stage clinical development. This is not a conventional marketing role focused on campaigns or promotional materials. You will bring a broad commercial and program perspective to complex scientific, clinical, access, manufacturing, and market questions. Working with a global cross-functional team, you will evaluate potential scenarios, clarify decision points, and anticipate how the rapidly evolving treatment landscape may affect the program. Your work will contribute to evidence-based investment decisions, future commercialization planning, and preparation for hospital-based adoption if proof of concept is achieved.

How You Will Contribute

• Lead commercial scenario planning by evaluating clinical outcomes, competitor developments, treatment changes, regulatory pathways, and potential commercialization options.
• Shape clinical development strategy by connecting endpoints, evidence requirements, patient needs, access considerations, and potential pricing implications.
• Refine the target product profile through market research, stakeholder insights, forecasting, and assessment of future treatment scenarios.
• Establish strategic decision frameworks that clarify available options, key assumptions, decision triggers, and recommendations for program investment.
• Guide cross-functional collaboration across clinical development, access, insights, manufacturing, medical, regulatory, and regional teams.
• Develop positioning and market strategy for potential standalone or combination use within a complex scientific-based treatment pathway.
• Engage scientific and senior stakeholders to test strategic options, communicate recommendations, and support informed decision‑making.

Qualifications

• University degree in marketing, business, life sciences, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience supporting a product launch, pre‑launch program, or late‑stage clinical development program.
• Demonstrated ability to develop scenarios, evaluate assumptions, and translate complex scientific and market information into clear strategic recommendations.
• Experience translating strategy into execution through insight generation, partner management, budget and timeline ownership, and delivery of critical assets.
• Ability to understand complex scientific evidence and communicate effectively with scientific experts, cross‑functional partners, and senior leaders.
• Strong business judgment, communication, influencing, stakeholder management, and information‑processing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead globally across functions, work independently, manage uncertainty, and deliver outcomes with minimal direction.

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: USA - MA - Cambridge - Binney St. U.S. Base Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $278,080.00. 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.

Work Locations and Status

• Location: USA - MA - Cambridge - Binney St
• Worker Type: Employee
• Worker Sub-Type: Regular Time Type Full time
• Job Exempt: Yes

Other Important Information

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.

Company Culture and Mission

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own. Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.

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.