Head, Patient Advocacy & Communications, Japan Oncology Business Unit

By clicking the Apply button I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takedas Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.

Job Description

Please note that this job requires native-level Japanese speaking writing and reading skills.

タケダの紹介

タケダは世界中の人々の健康と輝かしい未来に貢献することを企業の存在意義パーパスとしていますそして目指す未来を共有しながら一人ひとりが自分の可能性を引き出しお互いの個性を認め合う多様性にあふれた先進的な組織作りに取り組んでいます私たちと一緒に世界中の人々のいのちに貢献しさらなる成長と活躍を目指しませんか

タケダはグローバルな研究開発型のバイオ医薬品のリーディングカンパニーです従業員は創業時から受け継いできたタケダの価値観であるタケダイズム誠実公正正直不屈を道しるべとしながら患者さんに寄り添いPatient人々と信頼関係を築きTrust社会的評価を向上させReputation持続可能な事業を発展させるBusinessを日々の行動指針としています

Better Health for People Brighter Future for the World is the purpose of a company. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive grow and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose. We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients. Were looking for like-minded professionals to join us.

Takeda is a global values-based R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader. We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism which has been passed down since the companys founding. Takeda-ism incorporates Integrity Fairness Honesty and Perseverance with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business in this order.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

Patient Advocacy Communication PA&C Head is a critical role for Japan Oncology Business Unit (JOBU) establishing the external / internal communication and patient advocacy strategy and effectively executing it with the team.

Establishing implicit trust and enhancing our reputation in the society is a key driver to pursue our vision We aspire to cure cancer and external communication is a critical component of it. Furthermore JOBU believes in the power of people when the team is fully committed toward the same direction and internal communication is the this context (s)he will lead JOBUs CSR and donation initiatives ensuring they are strategically aligned with our patient-centric priorities governed through appropriate processes and communicated effectively to strengthen trust and reputation.

In addition to that understanding and amplifying patient voices is central in driving our business and delivering innovative medicines. The patient perspective informs clinical trial design educates how a cancer diagnosis truly impacts people and their families informs our strategy to drive policy changes that supportcomprehensive cancer care and provides real world insights into how our medicines make an impact.

This is why patient advocacy and communications are integrated in one function.

PA&C Head is accountable for leading to create the vision formulate the strategy and lead the execution of patient advocacy and communications for JOBU by managing her/his own team and engaging other leaders and employees with her/his inclusive leadership. Managing the stakeholders to leverage the unique structure of JOBU being an fully-integrated independent BU within the broader organization would be one of the key success factors of the role.

(S)he also has the responsibility to lead and manage the broader JOBU business as a member of the Japan Oncology Leadership Team (JOLT).

On top of it (s)he is expected to contribute to activities of patient advocacy and communications across Global Oncology Business Unit (GOBU) as a member of GOBU Comms Leadership Team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Patient Advocacy

Take a lead in :

• Formulate short- and medium- to long-term strategy for patient advocacy activities
• Build a solid relationship of trust with patient advocacy groups
• Implement thoroughly compliance through appropriate process management in collaborations with patient advocacy groups
• Build a mechanism for patients and their families to enrich their knowledge of diseases and treatments related to cancer
• Promote internal activities for employees to deepen their understandings on the feelings of patients and their families and support them.
• Support activities and events hosted by patient advocacy groups

Work closely with :

Global Oncology Communications Each division/department within JOBU (Especially Medical Affaiars) R&D function

Communications

Take a lead in :

• Formulate short- and medium- to long-term strategy for internal/external communication
• Strengthen the reputation and brand of JOBU through effective means and contents of communications
• Ensure transparency to external stakeholders through timely and appropriate information disclosure
• Make an effective external communications through appropriate management of external media based on the proper relationship with them
• Enhance employee engagement through accurate and effective internal communication activities

Work closely with :

Global Oncology Communications Each division/department within JOBU and JPBU

CSR & Donations

Take a lead in :

• Develop and execute a CSR and strategic donation plan aligned with JOBUs patient-centric vision and communication strategy in close collaboration with relevant internal functions.
• Establish governance and ensure compliance for all CSR/donation activities including due diligence documentation approval processes and transparent record management.
• Measure and communicate the impact of CSR and donation initiatives through clear objectives KPIs and internal/external communications as appropriate.

Work closely with :

Finance Legal/Ethics & Compliance JPBU and Global Oncology Communications.

Leadership Team

Demonstrate her/his leadership in managing broader business and making decisions as a member of the leadership teams below

• Japan Oncology Leadership Team (JOLT)
• Global Oncology Patient Advocacy & Communications Leadership Team

Team Management

• Hire coach develop inspire motivate and retain talents in her/his team
• Elevate organizational capabilities for sustainable operations.
• Partner with cross functional groups by providing expertise and insights and well founded recommendations.
• Create a compelling and robust development and succession plan for her/his position

EDUCATION BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Educational Background

• BA/BS degree
• MBA or relevant Master degree is preferred.

Professional Background and Expertise

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in developing and executing communication strategies (Investors Relations / Customer Relations / Employee Relations) by managing effectively external venders agencies and media
• Working experience in pharmaceutical industry (Understanding legal restrains regulations and business practice related to the pharmaceutical industry) is a plus.
• Working experience in a consulting firm on a communication strategy of healthcare/pharmaceutical industries is a plus
• Working experience in leading jobs/projects related to patient advocacy is a plus.
• Ability to demonstrate agility to adapt fast-changing external environments
• Project management skills in resourcing timeline to provide hands-on coaching to team members
• Very keen on newfangled digital technology.

Leadership and Management Capabilities

• Experience in managing people/a team.
• Experience to lead a change management
• Excellent capability to manage multilple projects parallelly in collaboration with related functions
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence lead negotiate and work effectively at all levels within a matrix and multi-cultural environment by embracing Diversity and Inclusion.
• Enthusiasm confidence aibility to develop capability of the organization and indivuals in his/her team.
• Capability of demonstrating enterprise strategic thinking initiative and creativity.
• Strong in problem identification as well as problem solving with prioritization in implementation

Values

• A firm belief of Patient Centricity.
• A strong commitment to contribute to curing cancer.

Languages

• Japanese : Ability to communicate or understand written or listening in local Japanese language after appointment (N-3 level within 6 months to reach N-2 level within a year upon assignment)
• English : Excellent in writing and speaking to work effectively with global organization

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Oncology Business Unit (OBU) is an independent business unit with all core functions (e.g. Patient Advocacy & Comms Medical Affairs Access ComEx Business Operations Marketing and Sales) embedded within the BU to ensure agile and flexible decision making in the fast-changing world.
• Japan OBU established in 2015 is fully responsible for the oncology business of Takeda in Japan and reports directly to the Global OBU structure. This structure enables the organization to take the advantage of close connection with the Global Organization as well as to foster the mindset of a biotech-like agility. It has more than doubled its business and organization in the past few years and will be the key driver for growth of GOBU in the coming years with multiple launches expected.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Position Location: Nishonbashi Hon-cho Chuo-ku Tokyo Japan
• Reasonable domestic/international travel required
• Hybrid working style with on-site and remote (required working in the office about 30% of business days)

タケダのDEI

Better Health Brighter Future

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

• Allowances: Commutation Housing Overtime Work etc.

• Salary Increase: Annually Bonus Payment: Twice a year

• Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30 Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45 (Narita) 8:30-17:15 Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45

• Holidays: Saturdays Sundays National Holidays May Day Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

• Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave Special Paid Leave Sick Leave Family Support Leave Maternity Leave Childcare Leave Family Nursing Leave.

• Flexible Work Styles: Flextime Telework

• Benefits: Social Insurance Retirement and Corporate Pension Employee Stock Ownership Program etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

• It is possible the job scope may change at the companys discretion.

• It is possible the department and workplace may change at the companys discretion.

Locations

Tokyo Japan

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1