GLOBAL PRICING AND MARKETED BRANDS ACCESS LEAD

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Job Description About the role.
You will drive global pricing and access strategies and portfolio-wide decisions to ensure sustainable patient access, anchored in Takeda's PTRB (Patient, Trust, Reputation, and Business) principles.
Foster pricing excellence and instill a value-based mindset across all strategic initiatives, maximizing the impact of Takeda's products while upholding patient-centricity and enhancing organizational reputation and trust.
You will report to the Head, Global Pricing & Policy How you will contribute.
Act as the single point of contact for all global pricing and market access activities for assigned products within the Marketed Brands Therapeutic Area Actively engage Global Product Teams, Marketed Brands Unit and Regional Stakeholders to develop and deliver global access and pricing goals.
Develop, analyze, and implement pricing and access strategies tailored to assigned product areas and for key LCM events (incl.
competitive readiness, indication extension and geo expansion), ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate pricing and access strategies with brand, and portfolio optimization objectives.
Conduct market research and pricing and access evaluations in collaboration with global functions and regional stakeholders.
Monitor competitive pricing and access trends, synthesize data on competitors (inclusive of biosimilars and generics), and recommend actionable strategies.
Partner with key stakeholders to support the development of key Market Access tools aligned with brand strategy.
Contribute to the global access and pricing planning process for assigned areas to maximize asset and portfolio value through stakeholder collaboration.
Provide strategic guidance for global access & pricing, lifecycle management, and end-of-life pricing and access strategies and risk assessment in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders.
Develop forward-thinking pricing and access approaches, including value-based contracts for assigned area, informed by detailed assessments of value propositions.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of key global markets, offering insights to shape and inform pricing strategies for assigned areas.
Promote a value-centric mindset across stakeholder engagements to ensure the incorporation of value in decision-making processes.
Lead operational pricing decisions, presenting recommendations to senior management based on global and market-specific developments.
Oversee International Reference Pricing (IRP) activities, driving impactful recommendations for reimbursement and price negotiations globally Education and Experience Requirements University degree required, Master's and/or PhD in Healthcare discipline or Business preferred 8 or more years of experience with a strong preference of direct experience in international pricing and reimbursement Minimum 5 years' experience in global pricing or market access role required with LoC experience preferred Experience establishing and managing effective business processes Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Pricing & Reimbursement Policies.
Expertise in global pricing strategies and reimbursement policies, with a deep understanding of the interdependencies within the global market access environment.
Strategic Leadership.
Proven ability to lead Global Pricing initiatives with significant business impact, driving effective and actionable strategies.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving.
Exceptional skills in complex, multi-criteria analysis, especially in dynamic environments with variable uncertainties.
Results-Oriented.
Strong prioritization and decision-making capabilities with a focus on achieving impactful outcomes.
Business Acumen.
Extensive knowledge of business processes and the ability to shape and continuously improve them for better efficiency.
Collaboration & Leadership.
Recognized as a highly collaborative leader in pricing activities across Global, Regional, and Country teams, ensuring excellence in cross-functional coordination.
Outstanding Communicator.
Presents insights and recommendations to cross-functional partners and effectively represents the commercial position to senior leaders within the organization.
More about us.
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs.
Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do.
We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
This position is currently classified as 'hybrid' in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
#LI - Hybrid 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.
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Base Salary Range.
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