[Remote] Senior Product Manager (SPM), P2P Engagements (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Takeda is a patient-focused company that is transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals. The Senior Product Manager will partner with the Dermatology Brand Marketing team to support the development and implementation of peer-to-peer programs and engagements, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and facilitating meaningful education among peers.

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding and execution of the Dermatology Peer-to-Peer Engagement Strategy
• Lead tactical pull-through at product theaters and promotional speaker programs
• Monitor the planning process from submission to execution of different formats, including but not limited to:
• Submit marketing-led request forms, relevant documentation, content forms, and training records
• Identify areas that may need exceptions, escalations, or approvals
• Coordinate execution details with the field sales team and/or program owners, and close out all program activities
• Develop Needs Assessment Forms (NAFS) for Ethics & Compliance (E&C) and Legal alignment on tactics, bureau, and consulting opportunities
• Partner with Medical, Legal, Regulatory and Compliance to ensure all materials meet internal and external standards
• Help identify appropriate HCP speakers who will compliantly present approved and educational content within the community, regional areas, and nation
• Represent the brand as the 'Speaker Selector'. Understand the audience needs for each event and compliantly select speakers for programs from the bureau
• Assist with on-label training of speaker bureau members
• Assist with development of educational content
• Attend programs (minimum 1x per speaker) to observe, coach, and develop individual speakers to ensure medically accurate and compliant execution of approved content
• Collaborate closely with program owners to help facilitate plans and execution to meet the objectives of each event and assume program performance
• Manage the bureau with consistency and accuracy to ensure all speakers have an opportunity to reach the contractually agreed two-event minimum per year
• Stay abreast of industry trends and the competitive landscape to inform program types and opportunities
• Assist program owners in identifying educational opportunities
• Monitor and evaluate program performance and initiate recommendations and adjustments to align with strategy
• Performance Measurement: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the progress and process of program planning and execution
• Partner with brand and franchise marketing, professional engagements, ethics & compliance, and agency partners on the execution of peer-to-peer and contracted activities
• Attend routine status meetings with cross-functional partners and the brand to review progress weekly
• Work with the highest degree of professionalism and in accordance with Takeda’s code of ethics and business conduct

Skills

• A Bachelor's degree is required, with a focus in Biology, Marketing, Strategy, and/or Business Administration preferred
• 5+ years of progressively responsible marketing or sales experience within the bio-pharmaceutical industry, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in speaker bureau management
• Experience working with a Speaker Bureau, speaker training, content development, and execution
• Strong leadership skills with an ability to generate commitment, identify and resolve issues, and evaluate risk
• Equally important is the ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams, with a proven ability to influence without authority
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
• Strong financial management and budgeting capabilities
• Willingness to travel to occasional programs that could include overnight stays
• High comfort level with emerging technologies, adaptability to digital tools, and openness to AI-enabled processes

Benefits

• Short-term and/ or long-term incentives
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan and company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• A tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits
• Up to 80 hours of sick time
• Up to 120 hours of paid vacation

Company Overview

• Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs. It was founded in 1781, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo, JPN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.takeda.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• Takeda has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 45 in 2025, 39 in 2024, 38 in 2023, 34 in 2022, 44 in 2021, 18 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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