Senior Manager, Speaker Programs & HCP Engagement Ops

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda seeks a Senior Manager to lead Speaker Bureau and HCP engagement operations in the US Oncology Business Unit. You will own end-to-end programs from speaker engagements to advisory boards, driving compliant execution, vendor governance, and launch readiness across brands and vendors.

You will influence cross-functional teams, apply Agile practices, and develop analytics to guide decisions. This hybrid role offers opportunities to scale processes and reduce operational risk while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology commercial operations or a related field.
• Experience supporting healthcare professional engagement programs, including speaker programs, consulting engagements, or advisory board activities.
• Advanced project and portfolio management skills, including planning, prioritization, risk management, governance, resource management, and execution of complex commercial initiatives.
• Proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence stakeholders across matrixed functions to drive alignment, decision-making, and operational outcomes.
• Demonstrated expertise in Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, backlog management, sprint planning, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Experience managing operational programs, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and driving execution across multiple priorities.
• Experience with vendor management, budget oversight, and operational planning.
• Proficiency with business and reporting tools such as Microsoft 365, Smartsheet, Power BI, and Power Automate.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across diverse functions and organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational planning and execution for healthcare professional engagement programs, including speaker programs, consulting activities, advisory boards, patient engagement initiatives, congresses, and sponsorships.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with commercial, medical, legal, compliance, finance, procurement, and external partners to support business objectives.
• Oversee vendor governance and performance to help ensure effective delivery of operational services and programs.
• Support launch readiness initiatives by coordinating operational activities that enable successful commercial execution.
• Strengthen governance and compliance practices through consistent processes, risk management, and audit-ready operations.
• Advance process improvement efforts to increase efficiency, standardization, and operational excellence across programs.
• Develop and monitor performance insights through analytics, key performance indicators, and reporting that support business decisions.

Skills

Operational planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Data analytics

Power BI

Power Automate

Smartsheet

Communication skills

Influence stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Smartsheet

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

Takeda seeks a Senior Manager to lead Speaker Bureau and HCP engagement operations in the US Oncology Business Unit. You will own end-to-end programs from speaker engagements to advisory boards, driving compliant execution, vendor governance, and launch readiness across brands and vendors.

You will influence cross-functional teams, apply Agile practices, and develop analytics to guide decisions. This hybrid role offers opportunities to scale processes and reduce operational risk while delivering