Global New Product Lead, Neuroscience

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 189.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation and benefits

Zusammenfassung

Takeda in Zurich, Switzerland, is seeking a Global New Product (Planning) Lead to shape the strategic direction of the Neuroscience pipeline by integrating scientific, commercial, and strategic insights for early development and long-term disease area strategy.

The role collaborates with R&D, global commercial teams, and cross‑functional experts to bring forward neuroscience therapies, in a hybrid work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD) in Neuroscience preferred.
• 10+ years in strategy, new product planning, commercial, or related roles.
• Experience with global matrixed environments and strong analytical capabilities.

Aufgaben

• Build and evolve long‑term Neuroscience disease area strategies.
• Conduct early commercial evaluations including opportunity assessment, competitive insight, forecasting inputs, and value driver analysis.
• Partner with global scientific teams to shape early asset development plans and strategic narratives.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration across R&D, Medical, Access, and commercial regional partners.
• Support governance and decision‑making with high‑quality, evidence‑based strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to business development insights and assessments.

Kenntnisse

Strategy development

New product planning

Commercial strategy

Analytical thinking

Global matrixed environments

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

MBA / MSc / PhD preferred

Jobbeschreibung

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Job Description

About the Role

At Takeda, we are committed to delivering transformative innovation to patients with neurological conditions. As a Global New Product (Planning) Lead, you will help shape the strategic direction of Takeda’s Neuroscience pipeline by integrating scientific, commercial, and strategic insights to inform early product development and long‑term disease area strategy.

This role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of science and commercial strategy—partnering closely with R&D, global commercial teams, and cross‑functional experts to bring forward the next generation of Neuroscience therapies.

Your Responsibilities

• Build and evolve long‑term Neuroscience disease area strategies.
• Conduct early commercial evaluations including opportunity assessment, competitive insight, forecasting inputs, and value driver analysis.
• Partner with global scientific teams to shape early asset development plans and strategic narratives.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration across R&D, Medical, Access, and commercial regional partners.
• Support governance and decision‑making with high‑quality, evidence‑based strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to business development insights and assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD) in Neuroscience preferred.
• 10+ years in strategy, new product planning, commercial, or related roles. Prior management consulting experience preferred.
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to synthesize complex scientific and commercial information.
• Experience with global matrixed environments.
• Passion for Neuroscience innovation.

What We Offer

• A mission‑driven culture dedicated to patients and innovation.
• Global collaboration across commercial and R&D teams.
• Opportunities to shape the future of Neuroscience and influence strategic decision‑making.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

What Takeda can offer you:

No investment we make pays greater dividends thank taking good care of our people. We offer you:

• A meaningful career, grounded in our values.
• Continuous professional growth and global careers.
• A diverse and inclusive network of colleagues.
• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working.
• A collaborative culture encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit and agile thinking.
• A comprehensive salary and benefits package.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Takeda, the commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) is a personal one. Our team is one that spans over 80 different countries, each bringing unique backgrounds and experiences. These diverse perspectives reflect the perspectives of the patients who rely on the treatments we develop.

That’s why we aim to build a more inclusive and equitable environment. In doing so, everyone within Takeda can collaborate in a space free of fear or judgment. This is a culture where all are free to speak up. Where each employee can contribute and grow as an individual while feeling a sense of belonging at Takeda.

Ready to reimagine your future?

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Base Salary Range:

CHF189,400.00 - CHF260,480.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time