Senior Manager, Professional Engagement Marketer - Foundational Therapeutics Platform

About the Role This role leads professional engagement for designated franchise(s) within Takeda’s Foundational Therapeutics Platform business unit. The individual partners with brand lead and cross‑functional teams of the franchise(s) they support to develop and execute marketing plans that achieve key business objectives on time and within budget, helping Takeda better serve patients. The role is responsible for developing and implementing professional engagement strategies and execution within the therapeutic area, including identification, development and engagement with key opinion leaders (KOL) and community treaters, advisory board or consulting engagement planning and execution, HCP peer‑to‑peer content development, HCP speaker management and training, and overseeing execution of peer‑to‑peer education initiatives. This position is currently classified as “remote” in accordance with Takeda’s Remote Work policy. How You Will Contribute Identify, develop, and engage key opinion leaders (KOL) and community treaters, and plan and execute advisory boards or consulting engagements, HCP peer‑to‑peer content development, and HCP speaker management and training while overseeing P2P education initiatives. Develop and implement professional engagement strategies and execution within the therapeutic area. Develop and execute the annual professional engagement plan, including thought leader identification, development and engagement in partnership with the franchise cross‑functional team. Partner with brand or provider marketing lead to develop peer‑to‑peer content that aligns with brand messaging and the franchise strategy and strategic imperatives for the target audience. Identify market trends and stakeholder insights on disease state and brand to inform brand and franchise strategic choices and investment planning. Gain concept approval, recruit, develop content/discussion guides, and execute advisory boards and consultant meetings to gather insights that inform brand strategies and tactics. Provide speaker bureau program recommendations for the franchise and, if applicable, manage the bureau in accordance with all policies. Manage and execute symposia or product theatres at regional and national congresses. Manage the KOL engagement platform to track engagements, organize insights, and ensure Takeda’s team presents as a unified company with enterprise alignment when meeting with customers. Manage budget and measure performance of programs and tactics, reporting back to the franchise on an ongoing basis. Provide annual budget forecast recommendations for initiatives, open purchase orders and track spend against forecast, perform all monthly accruals and invoicing, and update forecast as appropriate for financial planning cycles, identifying any tradeoffs. Track initiatives against the annual plan commitments and define and measure KPIs to shape strategic direction and optimize spend. Consult with legal, regulatory, and ethics & compliance to ensure all activities comply with policies and regulations. Act as the project owner of promotional tactics, working within the internal review process on a consultative basis to seek input on concepts and required approvals for marketing strategies and tactics. Manage external agencies and consultants/contractors, holding them accountable to agreed standards and contract expectations. Serve as the back‑up for team members as needed and as the direct manager when requested. Travel and Work Conditions Requires approximately 25–40% travel. Willingness to travel to various internal and external meetings and conferences, including overnight stays ranging from one to several nights. Some weekend and/or international travel may be required. Travel to the Cambridge, MA office is required at least once every two months. Minimum Requirements & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required, with a focus in Biology, Marketing, Strategy, and/or Business Administration preferred. Advanced degree (MBA, MA/MS, PharmD, etc.) highly preferred. Seven years of progressively responsible marketing, pharmaceutical sales, or healthcare system/provider experience, or related experience within the biopharmaceutical industry, required. Demonstrated ability to manage strong customer relationships. Experience developing engagement plans for thought leaders / key opinion leaders and effectively consulting with these customers. Experience developing speaker‑bureau strategy, training, content development, speaker programs, and regional/national symposia execution. Leadership skills with the ability to set direction, generate commitment, identify and resolve issues, and evaluate risk. Ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross‑functional teams at varying levels, with a proven ability to influence without authority. Organizational skills for planning months in advance and pivoting to meet customer and business needs while proactively capturing and reporting on execution of activities. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Ability to perform in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously, with strong prioritization and time‑management acumen. Analytical, problem‑solving and strategic thinking skills. Financial management and budgeting capabilities. Compensation & Benefits Summary For location: USA – MA – Virtual, U.S. base salary range: $137,000.00 – $215,270.00. The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered depends on factors such as qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and the location of employment. It will comply with state or local minimum wage requirements. U.S. employees may be eligible for short‑term and/or long‑term incentives and for participation in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with 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. Employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires may accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. 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