Director, Strategy & Operational Excellence - Oncology

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in the United States seeks a Strategy and Operational Excellence Lead (Director) within the U.S. Oncology Strategy & Business Operations group.

This role reports to the Head of U.S. Oncology Strategy & Business Operations and serves as a senior advisor responsible for translating priorities into actionable plans and governance with cross-functional leadership. The position drives operational excellence across US Oncology initiatives, builds scalable frameworks,

Responsibilities

• Lead refinement, socialization, and activation of US Oncology strategy with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Translate strategy into integrated operating plans with clear decision rights and performance measures.
• Provide senior-level thought partnership by synthesizing insights and framing enterprise trade-offs.
• Ensure strategy remains aligned with enterprise priorities, portfolio needs, and patient outcomes.
• Build and sustain governance and operating rhythms for annual/quarterly planning and leadership forums.
• Develop narratives, presentations, and reports clarifying choices, risks, and impact.
• Maintain milestone views to anticipate dependencies and resolve conflicts.
• Create dashboards and KPI metrics to drive prioritization and accountability.
• Collaborate with Finance to influence resource allocation and budget visibility.
• Drive culture & engagement initiatives and onboarding for new hires.
• Facilitate leadership workshops to turn ambiguity into aligned actions and outcomes.

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in the United States seeks a Strategy and Operational Excellence Lead (Director) within the U.S. Oncology Strategy & Business Operations group.

This role reports to the Head of U.S. Oncology Strategy & Business Operations and serves as a senior advisor responsible for translating priorities into actionable plans and governance with cross-functional leadership. The position drives operational excellence across US Oncology initiatives, builds scalable frameworks,