Global Strategic Communications & Integration Lead

USA - 3310 Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Strategy & Integration Lead (Senior Manager) to advance strategic plans and align initiatives across GC&G.

You will partner with the Chief of Staff and senior leaders, shaping, connecting, and driving execution of communications strategies that support enterprise priorities. Responsibilities include developing annual and long-range plans, facilitating cross‑team alignment, tracking KPI‑driven performance, and bringing external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in Communications, Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Corporate Affairs, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of communications strategy, planning, audience engagement, campaign development, and communications best practices.
• Demonstrated experience developing and integrating enterprise-level strategies across multiple teams, functions, or business areas.
• Proven ability to facilitate executive-level strategic discussions and drive alignment among diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Experience designing planning frameworks, strategic roadmaps, and governance processes that enable effective execution and accountability.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and navigating complex organizational environments without direct authority.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing and presenting materials for executive audiences.
• Highly self-directed professional who can operate effectively in ambiguous environments, balance multiple priorities, and advance initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to establish credibility and trust with senior leaders, communicators, and strategic partners.
• Demonstrated curiosity, learning agility, and an ability to bring external perspectives and innovative thinking into organizational strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, integration, and evolution of annual and long-range strategic plans across GC&G, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and business objectives.
• Serve as the primary facilitator and integrator for strategic planning across GC&G, aligning priorities across practice areas, centers of excellence, governance teams, and regional stakeholders while identifying synergies, resolving overlaps, and maximizing organizational impact.
• Monitor organizational health and effectiveness through KPI development and performance metrics to support strategic planning, business reviews, and informed decision‑making.
• Bring external market, industry, communications, and stakeholder insights into strategic planning processes to strengthen decision‑making and identify emerging opportunities and risks.
• Lead high-priority strategic initiatives and special projects on behalf of the Chief of Staff and senior leadership team.
• Design and facilitate strategic planning sessions, leadership forums, workshops, and decision‑making forums that align stakeholders, surface insights, resolve complex challenges, and advance GC&G priorities.
• Establish and maintain communications strategy standards, frameworks, tools, guidance, and training that strengthen strategic planning capabilities and ensure consistent application of best practices across internal teams and agency partners.
• Monitor strategic priorities and organizational commitments, providing leadership with visibility into progress, interdependencies, risks, and opportunities for course correction.
• Foster alignment across GC&G and key partner functions by bringing structure and clarity to complex challenges, influencing outcomes through effective communication and data-driven recommendations, and promoting a culture of strategic thinking, collaboration, accountability, transparency, and continuous learning.
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and strategic analysis to inform organizational decisions, communications priorities, and long‑range planning.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Data-driven decision making

Research and benchmarking

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Strategy & Integration Lead (Senior Manager) to advance strategic plans and align initiatives across GC&G.

You will partner with the Chief of Staff and senior leaders, shaping, connecting, and driving execution of communications strategies that support enterprise priorities. Responsibilities include developing annual and long-range plans, facilitating cross‑team alignment, tracking KPI‑driven performance, and bringing external