Global Alliance Management Lead, Director

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Global Alliance Management Lead, Director, based in Cambridge, MA, to maximize value and minimize risk across alliance and licensee programs on a global scale. You will lead a portfolio, establish best practices, and drive strategic direction across Takeda’s partnerships.

You will negotiate terms with senior partners, shape governance structures, and coordinate cross-functional teams while supporting business development activities and maintaining a travel requirement of less

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA/JD preferred.
• 8+ years in biopharma across R&D, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Business Development & Licensing, or related discipline.
• 4+ years in Alliance Management with alliance partners and as part of an alliance or account team.
• Direct pharmaceutical/biotech alliance and licensee management experience; governance and renegotiation experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the biopharmaceutical value chain and global product development and commercialization.
• Proven success leading cross-functional, global teams and projects with senior leaders.
• Experience designing strategic initiatives for organizational alignment and change in a matrixed environment.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, collaboration, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent written, oral, presentation, and executive communication skills.
• Judgment, analytical thinking, decision quality, and proactive entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of global alliance and licensee partnerships to maximize value and minimize risk.
• Serve as the primary relationship leader for assigned partnerships, driving governance and performance.
• Develop and execute strategic and financial plans for alliance portfolios, including forecasting and market assessments.
• Lead or support BD transactions, including acquisitions, divestments, licensing activities, and renegotiations.
• Design and implement alliance management processes, tools, training, and best practices.
• Establish alliance governance structures, including joint committees and executive reviews.
• Monitor contractual obligations, partnership health, risks, and performance metrics; develop mitigation plans.
• Build cross-functional relationships and influence teams for successful execution of objectives.
• Ensure alliance activities comply with Takeda policies and evolving requirements.
• Coach stakeholders and foster a culture of excellence in alliance management.
• Travel <20% including international trips.

Skills

Alliance management

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

MBA or JD preferred

CAAM certification

CSAP certification

Job description

Job Description

Join Takeda as the Global Alliance Management Lead, Director out of our Cambridge, MA office. This position is responsible for maximizing the value and minimizing the risk of our partnered alliance and licensee programs by providing leadership, actively managing a portfolio of alliances/licensees, and establishing consistent best practices for each alliance across Takeda globally. This role will support the strategies and business plans of Takeda and further establish Takeda as a preferred strategic partner of choice. Support and / or lead certain GBD Business Development transactions which may include in-license, acquisition, divestment, externalization, and renegotiation projects as may be assigned. Provide strategic direction to deal team, negotiate relevant terms and conditions, and manage internal/external executive level stakeholders. Lead implementation of global alliance management （including global licensee management） best practices globally. Ensure individual alliances / licensees are set up for success, contribute to development of tools, processes and strategies to build global and regional organizational capability to support external partnerships. Contribute to Takeda as a world-class leader in business partnering, alliance management and execution.

How you will contribute

• Lead and manage a portfolio of global alliance and licensee partnerships to maximize value, minimize risk, and achieve strategic business objectives.
• Serve as the primary relationship leader for assigned partnerships, driving governance, issue resolution, contract compliance, and partnership performance.
• Develop and execute strategic and financial plans for alliance and licensee portfolios, including forecasting, revenue optimization, renegotiations, and market assessments.
• Lead or support business development transactions, including acquisitions, divestments, licensing activities, and contract renegotiations.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve alliance management processes, tools, training, and best practices across Takeda.
• Establish and oversee alliance governance structures, including joint committees, executive reviews, dispute resolution mechanisms, and partnership launch activities.
• Monitor contractual obligations, partnership health, risks, and performance metrics; develop and implement mitigation plans as needed.
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships and influence cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of partnership objectives.
• Ensure alliance activities comply with Takeda policies, ethics, compliance standards, and evolving organizational requirements.
• Strengthen Takeda's organizational partnering capabilities by coaching stakeholders, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of excellence in alliance management.
• Travel Requirement- This position requires <20% travel, including international trips.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline required; MBA or JD preferred. Other advanced degrees, Certificate of Achievement in Alliance Management (CAAM), or Certified Strategic Alliance Professional (CSAP) certification are a plus.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry across R&D, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Business Development & Licensing, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Alliance Management or a similar role working directly with alliance partners and as part of an alliance or account team; management-level experience with increasing responsibility is a plus.
• Direct pharmaceutical or biotechnology alliance and licensee management experience, including long-term partnerships, governance, dispute resolution, and negotiation or renegotiation of terms and conditions; forecasting, planning, and financial experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the biopharmaceutical value chain and global product development and commercialization, with the ability to interpret contractual obligations, implications, and risks.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, global teams and projects, including senior leaders, to achieve shared goals; experience facilitating multidisciplinary commercial teams preferred.
• Experience designing and implementing strategic initiatives that create organizational alignment, establish new capabilities, and support effective change in a fast-moving, matrixed environment.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, collaboration, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills, with the diplomacy and cultural agility to work effectively across functions, geographies, cultures, and levels without direct authority.
• Polished written, oral, presentation, and executive communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex inputs, frame recommendations, and communicate sensitive issues clearly and persuasively.
• Strong judgment, analytical thinking, decision quality, and problem-solving skills; proactive, self-directed, entrepreneurial, and able to perform with high standards in a high-demand environment.

More about us

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

Takeda 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: Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $278,080.00

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.

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EEO Statement

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job ExemptYesIt 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.