Program Manager, Oncology Jobs

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About the role:
As a member of Takeda Oncology, your work will contribute to our bold, inspiring vision: We aspire to cure cancer. Here, you'll build a career grounded in purpose and be empowered to deliver your best. As part of the Medical Operations and Excellence team, you will report to the Head of Medical Operations and Excellence and partner with US Medical Affairs leadership across both in-house and field medical.
How You Will Contribute

• Meeting management/communication: Facilitate meeting management to enable key discussions and decisions within the team, from agenda development through meeting minutes and action items issuance. Manage overall program communications and Sharepoint/Microsoft teams sites.
• Operational Excellence: Proactively engage the broader Takeda organization and liaise with Project Management counterparts to drive the rigor with which USMAO manage programs, identify project management process and/or tools to promote best practices across the US Oncology Business Unit.
• Strategic Medical Planning Support: Collect and analyze data to be used in the strategic medical planning process, including development of annual brand strategy and tactical plans and mid-year check-ins. Assist in planning key activities, roles/responsibilities, milestones, timelines, dependencies, potential risks, and budgets. Collaborate with cross-organizational stakeholders to ensure alignment in the process and approach (i.e. Finance, Global Medical Affairs Oncology). Identify opportunities to improve, accelerate, or expand projects and project execution where possible while maintaining high quality standards. Display strong logistical and analytical skills and ability to manage activities across multiple high-priority activities.
• Project and Program Support: Apply advanced project management, skills and experience and serve as a point for team members, manage program efforts of US Medical Affairs Operations (USMAO) therapeutic areas. Support the medical leads of the oncology programs to provide support for budget planning and process management guidance; review and oversee overall project progress, ensure prioritization, and monitor goals/key performance indicators (KPIs). Provide strategic feedback and proactive updates to the individual members and/or USMAO Oncology Leadership Team (OLT) when necessary. Anticipate program issues that require action, alignment, escalation, and/or discussions regarding dependencies, risks, and information-sharing and ensure compliance to appropriate SOPs and guidelines.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate business processes and solutions in person and over webex
• Microsoft Project Professional, proficient in Excel, PowerPoint & Word
• Proactive ability to recognize and predict and prioritize issues, alert team, and engage in problem-solving
• Flexibility to manage change and differing opinions with diplomacy and competence
• Demonstrated success working within matrix teams, influencing outcomes and key project decisions
• Experience and understanding of Pharma industry
• Ability to understand and follow process requirements and offer suggestions for improvements
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and interdependently in cross-functional teams
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving professional environment
• Experience in mitigation and management of vendor performance issues
• Ability to share details and engage with team to drive decision-making within a cross-functional and cross-cultural, global team structure
• Diplomacy and positive influencing abilities
• Proactive, self-motivated, and aware of larger business needs/implications
• Management of multiple tasks of varied complexity simultaneously
• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of project management experience on cross-functional projects in a healthcare environment or High School Diploma/GED and 8 years of project management experience on cross-functional projects in a healthcare environment

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional certification desired.
• Finance experience/background
• Oncology experience

Travel Requirements:

• US travel requirements estimated 20%
• Ability to travel to various meetings, including overnight trips

What Takeda Can Offer You

• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
• Flexible Work Paths
• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Family Planning Support

More About Us
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, 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.
This position is currently classified as ""hybrid"" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.
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Locations
Boston, MA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time