Takeda · 1 day ago
Head of Marketing / Content Operations, USBU
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$256K/yr - $402K/yr
15+ years expTakeda is a leading pharmaceutical company, and they are seeking a Head of Marketing / Content Operations to lead a portfolio of functional groups focused on marketing operational capabilities and services. The role involves collaborating with internal customers to support and execute marketing strategies, providing operational leadership, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Engage Takeda stakeholders to review, shape, and evolve the U.S. Marketing/Content Operations’ portfolio of services, translating USBU commercial, Medical, and PAMA strategies into scalable, compliant operational capabilities while aligning demand, capacity, and launch readiness
Orchestrate end-to-end marketing and content operations, PRT, Commercial Content Hub, Medical Content Localization, and Vendor Excellence services in support of launch, pre-launch, and in-line assets across therapeutic areas
Lead the Market / Content Operations Business Partner organization, establishing strong, outcome-oriented relationships with U.S. Business Units, US Medical, and PAMA and serving as the primary operational interface for marketing, content, and review enablement; in partnership with the business partners, drive adoption of the new operating model through stand-up and transition to business-as-usual operations
Understand key launch requirements and ensures that governance models, workflows, and operational procedures are aligned to support effective launches
Work with the business to identify and coordinate key PRT requirements to support assets / brands; proactively manage prioritization, trade-offs, and capacity planning, and partner with key cross-functional stakeholders (regulatory and legal) to ensure appropriate capacity to handle launch activities and materials
Partner with technology and analytics teams to ensure marketing, content, campaign data platforms, reporting, and analytics are aligned with launch and in-market needs
Lead teams that bring innovation and forward-thinking to key areas of Customer Engagement Operations, including: Marketing operations and campaign planning, activation, and operational enablement; Promotional Review Team; Commercial content operations (incl. content planning, modularization, reuse, lifecycle mgmt.); Medical content localization and adaptation; Vendor excellence and agency management
Ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies for promotional content
Execute compliance policies that support audit readiness across marketing operations, promotional content governance, PRT processes, and vendor-managed materials, including identifying and implementing continuous improvements
Partner with Customer Engagement Operations to ensure content governance, promotional materials, and review processes support sales training and customer engagement data strategies
Understands USBU business strategy and needs and translates them into a defined portfolio of services and supporting capabilities
Sets, upholds and executes USBU’s vision, capability development, priorities and performance goals that enable USBU’s performance
Seeks to innovate through experimentation and scales successful pilots/experiments rapidly across the organization
Delivers on operational excellence goals across the portfolio of services
Defines and implements a talent strategy that supports innovation and efficiency goals
Responsible for day-to-day operational delivery of a portfolio of services, processes, tools and technology and ensures adherence to service levels and compliance requirements
Proactively streamlines processes, structures, programs and planning systems to ensure commercial success and fiscal accountability
Manages a multi-million dollar budget with accountability to P&L stakeholders and delivers operations in a cost-effective manner
Ensures adherence to applicable laws and regulations
Oversees key strategic vendor relationships
Develops and implements a talent strategy that aligns with USBU’s vision, culture and people goals to deliver an exceptional people experience
Leads, builds, retains, develops, and motivates team members to success
Builds a talent base and succession plan, implements personal development plans and training to achieve business objectives
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 15 years of management level experience in the pharmaceutical, biologic/biotech, or medical device industries
Management experience in pharmaceutical product marketing, product sales management, marketing operations, sales operations, marketing management, and/or product management experience or related field, leading a medium to large organization and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders
Exhibits an understanding of how operational processes, systems, and capabilities can impact and advance commercial and marketing strategies
Proven track record of leading and driving business process transformation and organizational culture change
Operational experience in pharmaceutical drug development, sales, marketing and product launches
Track record of successful second-level leadership, management, and development of large, multi-disciplinary globally dispersed teams
Health care business acumen with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and U.S. Commercial environment
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid volunteer time off
Company holidays
Well-being benefits
Up to 80 hours of sick time
Up to 120 hours of paid vacation
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
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