Business Planning & Performance Lead (Plasma Derived Therapies)

OBJECTIVES / PURPOSE High visibility role that will support the Plasma Derived Therapies (PDT) Chief of Staff and Transformation Head define how PDT BU operates, makes decisions, and executes against its value capture priorities (incl. transformation and change management). This role will drive organizational alignment end to end and be responsible for translating strategy into actionable plans and surfacing operational issues before they escape. ACCOUNTABILITIES Office of the President Define and run annual planning cycles (incl. PDT LTs, strategy sessions, business reviews, councils, summits, town halls, BU event events, site visits and external engagements). Architect agendas in partnership with the Chief of Staff to drive decisions and organizational alignment, ensuring pre‑reads, decision options, and required attendees are prepared and in place. Capture decisions, action items, and owners in real time; drive disciplined follow‑through and closure between meetings. Coordinate logistics, scheduling, and on‑the‑day execution of leadership forums. Maintain organized documentation repositories for the Office of the President (decisions, commitments, change plans, training records, cultural champion network). Transformation Initiatives & Execution Tracking Support Transformation Head to drive high‑priority PDT transformation workstreams. Create charters, identify cross‑functional partners, milestones, dependencies, risks, and value targets. Track execution of high‑priority transformation initiatives with functional teams; flag slippage, surface roadblocks, and propose corrective actions to the Transformation Head. Build and maintain integrated transformation roadmaps and milestone views across PDT workstreams; identify cross‑initiative interdependencies and conflicts. Prepare pre‑reads, status views, and follow‑up trackers for the Transformation Head to use to hold initiative leaders accountable in governance forums. Change Management Strategy & Execution Co‑create and execute the overarching change management strategy and action plan tailored to the PDT transformation, in close partnership with the Chief of Staff and HR. Design and run change interventions—workshops, listening sessions, leader toolkits, ‘go‑do’ actions—to support adoption of new operating model elements. Anticipate, identify, and manage anticipated and persistent resistance through proactive engagement and mitigation tactics. Identify and appoint a network of cultural champions / change agents across departments to influence desired behaviors locally and accelerate adoption. Equip the cultural champion network with messaging, tools, and feedback channels needed to be effective; convene them on a regular cadence. Partner with HR and Talent on curriculum design and delivery; track completion, qualitative impact, and capability uplift, with quantitative KPIs measured by the Business Performance Lead. President’s Network, Voice & Communications Coordination Co‑create internal and external engagement plans with public affairs and communication leads. Support the development of materials and orchestrate plan to ensure President preparedness. DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS Exceptional strategic thinking: able to synthesize complex information and develop clear, well‑reasoned recommendations. Strong operational focus; organized, detail‑oriented, and skilled at designing systems and processes. Outstanding communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to adapt to different audiences and formats. High emotional intelligence and interpersonal dexterity to build trust, navigate ambiguity, and influence without authority. Ability to oversee sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times. Comfortable operating at pace in a lean organization, where resourcefulness and pragmatism are as valued as strategic thinking. EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS Bachelor’s Degree preferred plus a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience. Experience in program management, business acumen and executive communications. Demonstrated experience operating in complex and ambiguous environments. Proven record of leading strategic planning processes and delivering results through cross‑functional collaboration. Experience working directly with and influencing senior executives and leadership teams. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Domestic and International Travel Required (minimum once per quarter). TAKEDA COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SUMMARY Location: Boston, MA U.S. Base Salary Range: $177,000.00 – $278,080.00 (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 with company match, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, basic life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, well‑being benefits, up to 80 hours of sick time per calendar year, and up to 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires. 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. 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