GPD Strategy and Marketing Lead, Dermatology (Knowledge Management and Communications)

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Job Description

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About the Role 

The Director, GPD Strategy and Marketing Lead, Dermatology leading offers a unique opportunity to shape Takeda's first commercial footprint in Dermatology. You will build the strategic Knowledge exchange & internal Communication and foster an inclusive collaboration & seamless knowledge transfer across the organization with global, regional and LOC cross functional teams.   

This role is especially critical as Takeda enters the Psoriasis therapeutic area, helping to cultivate a culture of trust and excellence across internal teams and with external partners in a rapidly evolving market. You will report to the Head of GPD Strategy & Marketing Dermatology part of the MCE team (Marketing & Commercial Excellence).  

The GPD Strategy and Marketing Lead, Dermatology, supports the GPD MCE Head of Dermatology Strategy & Marketing and the Dermatology franchise community across GPD to further develop and refine the brand strategy and enable LOC franchise success via  

• Lead the strategic vision, creation, ongoing enhancement, and utilization of a best-in-class knowledge and communication system, supporting the Launch Pad and Knowledge Hub as a central curator to provide valuable, accurate, and accessible resources across MCE, matrix functions and LOCs. 

• Develop effective communication channels and tools to ensure the right information reaches the right audience, tailored to different stakeholders and operational needs. 

How you will contribute

Stakeholder Communication

• Build ways of working ensuring insights transfer between LOCs, region, MCE & Global. 

• Develop strong presentations supported by digital tools for senior leadership presentations. 

• Lead collaboration meetings such as collaboration council, Co-creation leader meetings, MCE meeting, etc. 

• Build effective channels to ensure the right information reaches the right audience (e.g., Core Commercial teams, LOCs, and other functions) at the right time. 

• Adapt key knowledge and insights into meeting materials, newsletters, and other communication tools to support decision-making. 

• Act as the key communication liaison between LOCs, corporate functions, MCE, and global commercial teams. 

• Ensure effective meeting coordination and stakeholder alignment by designing and tailoring communications (e.g., newsletters, meeting materials, slides). 

Launch Dashboard Workstream

• Lead the Launch Dashboard workstream, ensuring it captures and informs key launch metrics and aligns with business priorities. 

• Oversee the ongoing development of the Launch Dashboard, communicating critical launch metrics between global, regional, and LOC stakeholders. 

• Ensure alignment with critical business goals by tracking and interpreting launch effectiveness. 

Knowledge System Curation

• Spend approximately 50% of the role managing Launch Pad and Knowledge Hub, ensuring best practices, resource accessibility, and ease of use for all LOCs and functions. 

• Coordinate with GPD, MCE, and LOC stakeholders to ensure content remains accurate, relevant, and impactful for business needs. 

• Oversee content and functionality of knowledge systems (e.g., Launch Pad, Knowledge Hub), ensuring access to relevant and actionable information. 

• Curate and maintain a comprehensive content library of global resources to meet commercial and marketing decision-making needs. 

• Partner with Zasocitinib cross-functional teams to acquire high-quality, relevant resources to enhance the knowledge system’s value. 

• Define and prioritize KMH GI categories and content aligned with brand strategy and claims.  

• Review and approve LOC submissions; drive adoption and engagement across TA and LOC network.  

• Ensure effective governance through operational working groups and quarterly TA calls.  

Insights-for-Impact (I4I)

• Ensure data and insights are systematically embedded into planning and execution, translating analytics into actionable strategies for customer engagement.  

Agency Ways of Working (AoR)

• Optimize and modernize how we collaborate with agencies of record, ensuring efficiency, innovation, value creation, and scalability across deliverables.  

Content Creation for Effective Communication

• Create visually compelling and concise newsletters, slides, and materials to improve knowledge sharing and ensure clarity. 

• Develop and execute communication strategies to drive engagement with knowledge systems and tools. 

• Create concise and visually engaging communication materials, including newsletters, presentations, and updates, to drive knowledge system usage. 

Alignment and Process Optimization

• Scaling content from LOCs, Global, cross functional and the US 

• Coordinate between cross-functional teams (e.g., Medical, PVA, and Compliance) to streamline and formalize communication and approval processes (e.g., MLR reviews). 

• Ensure consistent branding, messaging, and governance frameworks are adhered to across all knowledge and communication platforms. 

Skills

• Global & Regional Expertise: Deep knowledge of healthcare landscapes across Europe, Canada, Asia, South America, and Australia; proven success in commercializing assets and integrating digital and traditional pathways into operational priorities. 

• Launch Excellence: Strong track record in launches at LOC, regional, and global levels—ideally in Dermatology or immunology 

• Digital Transformation: Skilled at embedding technology-forward, AI-enabled approaches (e.g., agentic AI tools, automated content workflows, advanced analytics) to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and personalize customer engagement. 

• Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Experienced in brand and franchise strategy formulation, LCM activities (e.g., population expansion, pediatric launches), and aligning digital health initiatives with business and financial performance goals. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Adept at aligning diverse stakeholders across LOCs, regions, MCE, and Global—building trust-based partnerships and ensuring seamless collaboration with Medical, Compliance, and other functions. 

• Communication & Influence: Exceptional communicator with proven ability to craft clear, engaging materials (slides, newsletters, updates) and facilitate effective information flow across global, regional, and local settings. 

• Problem-Solving & Agility: Thrives in test-and-learn environments; demonstrates growth mindset, learning agility, urgency, and determination to deliver patient impact. 

• Technical Proficiency: Familiar with tools for knowledge management and data curation  

Leadership & Mindset 

• Operates with a co-creation mindset, aligned with Takeda’s ways of working. 

• Passionate about digital biopharma transformation and driving patient outcomes. 

• Able to balance introducing new solutions with the ongoing maintenance and evolution required to keep pace with market needs. 

• Skilled in navigating decision-making within complex matrix organizations 

• This role blends technological expertise, marketing acumen, a data-driven mindset, and change management skills—with a strong emphasis on understanding LOC needs and operations, while championing new ways of working. 

Empowering our people to shine

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

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