Associate Director, GRA PMO Project Management

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Job Description
About the role:
At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
The Associate Director, PMO Project Management will support the Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) Initiatives PMO by managing departmental and cross-functional strategic projects from initiation through execution. This role ensures projects are delivered effectively and aligned with GRA's strategic priorities. The ideal candidate brings strong project management expertise, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to support user adoption and communicate business impact through clear, compelling storytelling.
How you will contribute:

• Manage the planning, execution, and delivery of assigned GRA initiatives, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, and budget.
• Apply project management best practices to drive execution, manage risks, and resolve issues proactively.
• Collaborate with initiative sponsors, functional leads, and PMO leadership to define goals, success metrics, and deliverables.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination and maintain strong communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support strategies that promote user adoption of new tools, processes, or systems introduced through GRA initiatives.
• Incorporate user feedback and experience considerations into project planning and execution.
• Contribute to the development of business cases and project charters, ensuring clarity of objectives, benefits, and resource needs.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and planning artifacts to support transparency and informed decision-making.
• Develop clear, concise communications that articulate project progress, outcomes, and business impact.
• Assist the PMO in crafting narratives that highlight the value of GRA initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
• Track and report on project milestones, risks, and outcomes using PMO tools and templates.
• Provide regular updates to PMO leadership and contribute to strategic impact assessments.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
• Strong understanding of R&D drug development, with experience in regulatory affairs, clinical, or pharmacovigilance.
• 8+ years of experience in project management, preferably in a regulated or global environment.
• 3+ years of experience in R&D Operations (regulatory, clinical, PV, etc.)
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting user adoption and change management is a plus.
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies.
• PMP or similar certification preferred.
• Strategic Execution: Ability to translate strategic goals into actionable project plans and deliverables.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Skilled in engaging diverse stakeholder groups and facilitating alignment.
• Storytelling and Communication: Capable of crafting clear narratives to convey project value and outcomes.
• Project Management: Proficient in managing complex projects and competing priorities with a focus on delivery excellence.
• Change Enablement: Supports organizational change and adoption of new initiatives through structured approaches.

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 "remote" following Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Massachusetts - Virtual
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$153,600.00 - $241,340.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in 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, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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Locations
Massachusetts - VirtualZurich, Switzerland
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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