Marketing Lead

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About Takeda

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster a values-based, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

About the role

Do you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of those living with a rare disease or cancer?

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Marketing Lead to drive the development and implementation of marketing strategies that enhance patient outcomes and support Takeda’s business objectives. This pivotal role involves leading a team to understand customer and patient insights, analysing trends, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create effective campaigns. Additionally, you will ensure all marketing activities comply with Takeda’s internal policies and external regulatory guidelines.

What you will do:

• People Leadership: Build and lead a collaborative and inclusive team, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Portfolio Strategy: Manage and optimise the rare disease and rare cancer portfolio to achieve financial targets. Conduct analysis to identify trends and improve return on investment.
• Customer Excellence: Oversee the creative process and implement impactful marketing campaigns to drive awareness and engagement across various channels.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, design customer excellence strategies, and maintain effective communication.
• External Customer Relationships: Engage with customers, attend industry events, and incorporate valuable feedback to enhance our offerings.

What we’re seeking in you:

We’re looking for someone with proven leadership experience in a similar role, who is curious and open-minded, comfortable in a fast-paced environment and dealing with ambiguity.

• Essential: Undergraduate degree (Lifescience, Marketing, Business or related field)
• Highly desirable: Customer Excellence (Cx) or Digital marketing qualifications
• Minimum of 10+ years experience within Pharmaceutical Industry
• Proven leadership experience in a similar role
• Advanced strategic toolkit i.e.: stakeholder management, structured problem solving, storytelling, change leadership, and project management.
• Marketing toolkit i.e.: experience across various channels including sales, digital, print, events.
• Knowledge of hospital, specialist and oncology health care environments  

What awaits you:

• Healthy and inclusive teams: Be part of an inclusive and transparent culture that prioritises an exceptional employee experience and fosters a strong sense of belonging.
• Growth and development: Pursue rewarding career and development opportunities tailored to your aspirations, ensuring a continuously challenging and enriching professional journey.
• Work-life balance: Enjoy flexible and hybrid work arrangements to help balance your personal and professional life. Additionally, you can take advantage of the opportunity to work remotely for up to two weeks each year.
• Equitable and attractive salary & benefits: Competitive remuneration packages, and market-leading benefits designed to support you & your family at every stage of your career.

Takeda is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and participate to reach their full potential. We aim for all employees to feel equally valued, supported, and celebrated. Your unique attributes—such as culture, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and age—truly enrich our team, reflecting the diversity of our wider community. We welcome your application, even if you don’t have all of the required experience. We encourage you to email us if we can provide any reasonable accommodations to enable you to participate in this recruitment process.