Strategic Portfolio Management & Launch Excellence Manager

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Job Description

Job Title: Strategic Portfolio Management & Launch Excellence Manager

Location: TWN - Taipei

About the role:

The Strategic Portfolio Management and Launch Excellence Manager will lead Takeda’s Taiwan portfolio optimization and product launch strategies across therapeutic areas including, but not limited to immunology, oncology, neuroscience, rare disease and vaccine. The role supports launch preparations, develops innovative solutions for launch challenges, and actively manages uncertainties to maximize the value of Takeda’s brands in Taiwan. He/She is responsible for delivering and facilitating cross-functional alignment to a globally consistent launch framework and process for Taiwan's launch planning and execution, while leading Taiwan’s launch management performance to maximize the potential of innovative product launches. This involves aligning investments with innovation priorities, driving cross-functional collaboration, mitigating risks, leveraging market intelligence, and establishing scalable processes to ensure successful launches, optimized business impact, and improved health outcomes.

How you will contribute:

Lead Portfolio Optimization

• Strategically assess and manage Takeda’s Taiwan product portfolio, including new products across therapeutic areas, including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, rare diseases, and vaccines, ensuring alignment with global innovation priorities and maximizing business value.

Drive Launch Planning and Execution

• Support launch preparations by developing innovative solutions to address launch challenges, actively managing uncertainties, and leading cross-functional alignment to implement a globally consistent Launch Readiness framework tailored to Taiwan’s market needs.

Maximize New Product Launch Potential

• Lead cross-functional teams in developing strategic market plans, including target product profiles, positioning, customer segmentation, and early-stage market development for new product planning. Oversee Taiwan’s launch management processes and in-licensing activities to maximize innovative product potential, ensuring measurable impact and alignment with revenue and timeline goals.

Strategic Market Planning

• Leverage market intelligence and competitive insights to anticipate risks, adapt strategies to evolving challenges, and implement scalable solutions that ensure successful launch outcomes and improved health outcomes for patients in Taiwan.

Promote Cross-functional Collaboration

• Ensure collaboration between LOC and above-country stakeholders including APAC, GEM and Global to ensure best practice sharing and transfer of launch excellence knowledge / capabilities across the region

What you bring to Takeda:

Experience

• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant work experience with proven ability in marketing and sales, with a focus on product portfolio management, strategic planning, and innovative product launches within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry
• Proven understanding of Taiwan regulatory affairs, healthcare market, national health insurance system and local pharmaceutical industry to identify launch risk/opportunity analysis, critical successful factors and facilitate the launch preparation
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering successful product launches in complex, matrixed environments
• Experience in in-licensing activities or managing partnerships is highly valued
• Experience in portfolio management, product launch excellence, or related disciplines are advantageous
• Demonstrated experience in leveraging market insights for risk management and strategy adaptation

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to assess portfolio investment opportunities, anticipate market fluctuations, and align strategies with organizational priorities
• Leadership and Collaboration: Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams, engage stakeholders at local and global levels, and drive alignment on launch frameworks and processes
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Expertise in navigating challenges, managing uncertainties, and implementing innovative solutions to optimize product launch outcomes
• Market Intelligence Utilization: Proficient in analyzing market trends, customer segmentation, and competitive landscapes to inform strategic planning and launch decision-making
• Operational Efficiency: Skilled in establishing scalable processes, managing timelines effectively, and meeting financial and operational targets

Additional Skills

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities to influence stakeholders across functions and geographies
• Proficiency in project management tools, analytics platforms, and presentation/reporting methodologies
• High adaptability and cultural awareness for working in regional and global environments

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Both domestic/international business trips (as required)

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.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

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