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Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Healthcare

Global New Product Lead, Neuroscience

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$174,500–$274,230 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Takeda seeks a Global New Product Lead for Neuroscience to shape strategic direction by integrating scientific, commercial, and strategic insights for early product development and long-term disease area strategy. This role involves close partnership with R&D, global commercial teams, and cross-functional experts. Responsibilities include building disease area strategies, conducting early commercial evaluations, shaping asset development plans, driving collaboration, supporting decision-making with recommendations, and contributing to business development assessments. A Bachelor's degree is required, with an advanced degree in Neuroscience preferred. Candidates need 10+ years in strategy, new product planning, or commercial roles, with strong analytical skills and experience in global matrixed environments.

About the Role

At Takeda, we are committed to delivering transformative innovation to patients with neurological conditions. As a Global New Product (Planning) Lead, you will help shape the strategic direction of Takeda’s Neuroscience pipeline by integrating scientific, commercial, and strategic insights to inform early product development and long‑term disease area strategy.

This role offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of science and commercial strategy—partnering closely with R&D, global commercial teams, and cross‑functional experts to bring forward the next generation of Neuroscience therapies.

Your Responsibilities

  • Build and evolve long‑term Neuroscience disease area strategies.
  • Conduct early commercial evaluations including opportunity assessment, competitive insight, forecasting inputs, and value driver analysis.
  • Partner with global scientific teams to shape early asset development plans and strategic narratives.
  • Drive cross‑functional collaboration across R&D, Medical, Access, and commercial regional partners.
  • Support governance and decision‑making with high‑quality, evidence‑based strategic recommendations.
  • Contribute to business development insights and assessments.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD) in Neuroscience preferred.
  • 10+ years in strategy, new product planning, commercial, or related roles. Prior management consulting experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical capabilities and ability to synthesize complex scientific and commercial information.
  • Experience with global matrixed environments.
  • Passion for Neuroscience innovation.

What We Offer

  • A mission‑driven culture dedicated to patients and innovation.
  • Global collaboration across commercial and R&D teams.
  • Opportunities to shape the future of Neuroscience and influence strategic decision‑making.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.

If you’re ready to make an impact on the future of brain health and thrive in a dynamic, science‑driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

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