Head of Global Regulatory Asset Policy

USA - 3316 Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 333,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda seeks a strategic leader to head Global Regulatory Asset Policy, expanding the US asset policy model into a global capability that supports development programs while leveraging regional expertise. You will direct strategy, standards, and performance across policy, engaging therapeutic areas, regulatory leads, and product teams on asset decisions.

The role requires 10+ years leading regulatory policy and strategy with strong cross-regional influence, excellent communication, and a track

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience with substantial leadership of complex regulatory policy, regulatory strategy, or asset-facing external engagement.
• Deep expertise in global drug development and regulatory strategy, with demonstrated success applying policy and precedent to asset decisions across programs or therapeutic areas.
• Strong strategic judgment and the ability to translate complex scientific, regulatory, legislative, or policy issues into clear recommendations for the intended audience.
• Demonstrated ability to work across regions and functions, influence without authority, and maintain momentum in a matrixed organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and sound judgment in external engagement.
• Demonstrates Takeda Leadership Behaviors: Think Strategically, Inspire Others, Deliver Priorities, and Elevate Capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, operating model, priorities, standards, and performance of Global Regulatory Asset Policy.
• Provide senior policy leadership to therapeutic area units, Global Regulatory Leads, regulatory strategists, and product teams on consequential asset and portfolio issues.
• Deploy asset policy expertise according to portfolio need, development milestones, risk, and potential enterprise impact.
• Ensure Global Regulatory Asset Policy maintains deep US regulatory policy expertise and builds strong EU and broader global capability, with expertise deployed according to portfolio needs and development priorities.
• Connect asset challenges with regulatory precedent, intelligence, legislation, pilots, external engagement, and advocacy opportunities.
• Partner with regional policy leads so asset strategies reflect local health authority expectations and implementation realities.
• Work in close partnership with the Head of Global R&D Policy to ensure asset and enterprise policy operate as an integrated system: identify recurring asset barriers, emerging precedents, and cross-portfolio opportunities; determine when broader Takeda positions are needed; and jointly shape policy, advocacy, and external engagement strategies.
• Establish intake, prioritization, assignment, quality, impact measurement, and closure standards; coach and develop the asset policy team.

Skills

Regulatory policy

Regulatory strategy

External engagement

Cross-regional work

Strategic judgment

Executive communication

Job description

Job Description

As the Head of Global Regulatory Asset Policy, you will lead GRPI’s global asset-facing regulatory policy capability. The role expands the proven US asset policy model into a cohesive global capability that provides dedicated, high-value policy support to development programs while preserving deep regional expertise.

How You Will Contribute

Own the strategy, operating model, priorities, standards, and performance of Global Regulatory Asset Policy.

Provide senior policy leadership to therapeutic area units, Global Regulatory Leads, regulatory strategists, and product teams on consequential asset and portfolio issues.

Deploy asset policy expertise according to portfolio need, development milestones, risk, and potential enterprise impact.

Ensure Global Regulatory Asset Policy maintains deep US regulatory policy expertise and builds strong EU and broader global capability, with expertise deployed according to portfolio needs and development priorities.

Connect asset challenges with regulatory precedent, intelligence, legislation, pilots, external engagement, and advocacy opportunities.

Partner with regional policy leads so asset strategies reflect local health authority expectations and implementation realities.

Work in close partnership with the Head of Global R&D Policy to ensure asset and enterprise policy operate as an integrated system: systematically identify recurring asset barriers, emerging precedents, and cross-portfolio opportunities; determine when they require broader Takeda positions or policy action; and jointly shape coordinated policy, advocacy, and external engagement strategies.

Establish intake, prioritization, assignment, quality, impact measurement, and closure standards; coach and develop the asset policy team.

Skills and Qualifications

10+ years of progressively responsible experience with substantial leadership of complex regulatory policy, regulatory strategy, or asset-facing external engagement.

Deep expertise in global drug development and regulatory strategy, with demonstrated success applying policy and precedent to asset decisions across programs or therapeutic areas.

Strong strategic judgment and the ability to translate complex scientific, regulatory, legislative, or policy issues into clear recommendations for the intended audience.

Demonstrated ability to work across regions and functions, influence without authority, and maintain momentum in a matrixed organization.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and sound judgment in external engagement.

Demonstrates Takeda Leadership Behaviors: Think Strategically, Inspire Others, Deliver Priorities, and Elevate Capabilities.

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: $212,000.00 - $333,190.00 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

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular Time Type Full time

Job Exempt Yes

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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.