Global Product Sustainability Strategy Lead

Takeda; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Lexington, MA is seeking a Lead, Product Sustainability Strategy to design and implement overarching product sustainability narratives and governance across our portfolio. You will partner with Commercial, Regulatory, Legal, Medical, and Corporate Sustainability to validate claims and support tender documentation.

The role requires 8+ years in regulated industries with experience in ESG, brand/portfolio marketing, or regulatory affairs; strong stakeholder management and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline (environmental science, sustainability, chemistry, life sciences) or related field.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MSc, MPH, MBA, PharmD, JD) preferred.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience in regulated industry including sustainability, ESG, marketing, medical affairs, regulatory, or communications.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design and implementation of product sustainability narrative strategies for priority brands and pipeline assets.
• Collaborates with Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and Pharmacovigilance to define guardrails for sustainability-related claims.
• Defines data requirements, methodologies, and metrics to substantiate claims; ensures documentation is traceable and audit-ready.
• Designs, implements, and matures the Sustainability Product Claims governance framework including roles and procedures.
• Develops credible product sustainability narratives translating life cycle assessment outputs and emissions data into compelling content.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Advanced degree (e.g., MSc, MPH, MBA, PharmD, JD) preferred

Job description

Takeda in Lexington, MA is seeking a Lead, Product Sustainability Strategy to design and implement overarching product sustainability narratives and governance across our portfolio. You will partner with Commercial, Regulatory, Legal, Medical, and Corporate Sustainability to validate claims and support tender documentation.

The role requires 8+ years in regulated industries with experience in ESG, brand/portfolio marketing, or regulatory affairs; strong stakeholder management and strategic