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Job Description

Please note this job requires native level Japanese language command not only in speaking, business writing and reading.

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. We're 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 company's 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.

About the role

Why this role matters

• In this role, you will directly shape the future of oncology care in Japan. By bridging early pipeline opportunities, BD evaluations, and access/pricing strategies, you will ensure that innovative therapies reach patients faster and more sustainably. This is a unique opportunity to influence both Japan's strategic direction and global portfolio decisions, while expanding your expertise across the full spectrum of portfolio management. The specific scope of the role may flex over time, depending on evolving business needs, pipeline, and the individual's strength.

• This position is ideal for professionals with oncology commercial experience who wish to broaden their scope into portfolio-level strategy and early asset planning.

Objective

The Portfolio Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping JOBU's oncology portfolio strategy with a dual focus:

Pipeline & BD opportunities – evaluating new products in development and external business development opportunities from a Japan perspective, and integrating these into global discussions. Access & Pricing – leading access and pricing strategies across both pipeline and marketed assets to ensure patients can benefit from innovation in a timely and sustainable way.

This role is distinct from Marketing, which oversees launched products; however, candidates with oncology marketing or launch strategy experience will find their expertise highly transferable. The Portfolio Lead will ensure early-stage strategic planning, external opportunity assessment, and market access considerations are fully integrated. By balancing these perspectives, the Portfolio Lead contributes directly to both Japan and global portfolio decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

The scope and focus of responsibilities may evolve depending on business priorities and the individual's strength and development interests.

1. Portfolio Strategy & Integration

• Partner with Head of Portfolio Management to define and execute Japan oncology portfolio strategy, covering pipeline assets and BD opportunities.

• Evaluate BD opportunities from the Japan perspective and integrate insights into global assessments.

• Coordinate with global functions to ensure Japanese market needs are represented in global decision-making.

• Ensure portfolio coverage across NPP and Access/Pricing, dynamically adapting scope depending on business priorities.

2. New Product Planning & BD Evaluation

• Develop disease area strategies, including unmet needs, patient segmentation, competitive landscape, and commercial risk/benefit assessment.

• Lead Japan-side input into global BD opportunity evaluations, ensuring alignment with local healthcare environment and market needs.

• Provide commercial perspective for pre-commercialization planning and lifecycle strategy.

3. Market Access & Pricing

• Develop and implement access and pricing strategies for both pipeline and marketed products in close collaboration with Global PVPA and JPBU Access teams.

• Monitor healthcare policy trends and anticipate changes, providing strategic recommendations to leadership.

• Note: Direct price negotiation with authorities is out of scope, as this is handled by JPBU Access team

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Intelligence Gathering

• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, OTAU, Regulatory, Marketing, and BD teams to enable holistic decision-making.

• Gather and analyze market intelligence on pipeline assets, pricing, access, and healthcare policy.

• Facilitate portfolio governance meetings (e.g., JOPM) to align stakeholders and enable informed decisions.

5. Talent Development & Organizational Capability

• Mentor, coach, and develop team members, fostering enterprise mindset and cross-functional collaboration.

• Build organizational capabilities to ensure versatility across NPP and Access/Pricing areas.

• Support professional growth of team members by enabling exposure to both early-stage portfolio planning and access strategy.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, or related field required.

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry roles.

• Experience in oncology product strategy, marketing strategy, NPP, BD evaluation, or access/pricing.

• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and financial modeling skills (e.g., NPV, ROI).

• Proven ability to integrate cross-functional perspectives and influence stakeholders at local and global levels.

• Adaptability to cover multiple functional areas (NPP and Access/Pricing) depending on business needs.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Fluent in Japanese and business-level English.

Leadership & Mindset

• Enterprise-minded, collaborative, and inclusive leadership style.

• Strong comfort with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and dynamic environments.

• Ability to coach and inspire team members while enabling organizational flexibility.

• Excited to broaden expertise across the full scope of portfolio management.

タケダのDE&I

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 company's discretion.

• It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company's discretion.

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