Associate Director, Field Access Training

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Field Access Training Leader to shape disease state, product, and access learning for Field Access Managers in a remote, U.S.-based role. You will oversee training strategy, develop curricula, and manage end-to-end delivery across multiple brands in a dynamic environment.

Reporting to the Director of Field Access Training, you will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure launch readiness, maintain compliant materials, and optimize training impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
• MS/MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, immunology, biologic, biotech, or medical industry.
• At least 5 years of field access experience.
• At least 2 years of access, sales, field, or commercial training experience.
• Ability to collaborate across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Healthcare business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead training strategy development for in-market brands and launches.
• Assess needs and develop training solutions with business partners.
• Create disease state, product, and access training curricula and roadmaps.
• Manage end-to-end training delivery and new-hire training for Field Access Managers.
• Partner across teams to align training design and launch readiness.
• Maintain compliant training materials across platforms, venues, and events.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and implement updates.
• Manage assigned training budgets and vendors with the Director.

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

MS/MBA preferred

Job description

About the role

Join Takeda's Field Access Training Team, part of Commercial Learning & Development and the Field Performance & Operations function within the U.S. Business Unit. In this remote role, you will help strengthen the capabilities of Field Access Managers and support business-critical brands. You will shape training strategies for disease state, product, and access learning, contributing to the team’s ability to meet business needs and support launches. Working with cross-functional partners and reporting to the Director of Field Access Training, you will help deliver effective training and build strong business partnerships. Your work will contribute to field readiness and team performance in a dynamic environment where needs may evolve and new solutions are needed. This position is currently classified as "remote" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

How you will contribute

• Lead training strategy development for in-market brands and business-critical launches, aligning plans with business needs and partners.
• Assess needs and develop training solutions with business partners and Field Access Manager leadership.
• Create disease state, product, and access training for assigned areas, including curricula and roadmaps.
• Manage end-to-end training delivery and lead initial and new-hire training for Field Access Managers across levels.
• Partner across teams to align training design, development, launch readiness, and field training approaches.
• Maintain compliant training materials and curricula across platforms, venues, and events.
• Evaluate and improve training effectiveness with Learning Strategy & Operations, implementing appropriate updates and enhancements.
• Manage assigned training budgets and vendors in partnership with the Director of Field Access.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• MS/MBA preferred.
• At least 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, immunology, biologic, biotechnology, or medical industry.
• At least 5 years of field access experience.
• At least 2 years of access, sales, field, or commercial training experience.
• Experience creating training strategies based on business needs and in collaboration with business partners.
• Ability to assess training needs, develop effective solutions, and collaborate across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills, including setting priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, along with strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Health care business acumen and a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Preferred: People leader experience.
• Preferred: Strong analytical skills and budget management experience.
• Preferred: Launch experience.

Travel Requirements

Periodic travel up to 10%.

Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location: Massachusetts - Virtual

Base Salary Range: $154,400.00 - $242,550.00 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. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations and Work Type

Locations Massachusetts - Virtual

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular Time

Type Full time

Job Exempt Yes

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Company Culture

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do.

We live our values of Takeda-ism - Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance - and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine.

Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own. Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.