Lead, Product Sustainability Strategy

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Job Description About the role: The purpose of   the  Lead, Product   Sustainability Strategy   is to:   Develop and implement overarching strategies for product sustainability that enable Takeda to credibly and consistently articulate product-level environmental performance  to meet the growing requirements in  customer tender submissions and   to bolster   Takeda’s Planet strategy and brand   objectives.   Partner with Commercial, Regulatory, Medical, Legal, and Corporate Sustainability to design, substantiate, approve, and govern sustainability-related product claims and narratives that support the business while meeting tender/customer documentation requirements and preventing non-compliant or misleading claims.   Collaborate with Environmental Sustainability Operations and DD&T to   identify   and operationalize the data needs, assessments, methodologies, and evidence   required   to support product-level sustainability narratives and tender disclosures, including   maintaining   documentation that is traceable, defensible, and inspection/audit ready.   Establish,   maintain, and continuously improve the global Sustainability Product Claims governance framework to enable consistent, compliant, and scalable execution across Takeda’s portfolio and geographies—ensuring Takeda can qualify for and respond to customer tenders that require verified sustainability information and controlled product claims.   ​ How you will contribute: Leads the design and   implementation   of   Takeda's   product   sustainability   narrative strategies for   priority   brands and pipeline assets,   ensuring   alignment   with   enterprise   sustainability   goals,   brand strategies, and customer tender   requirements.   Collaborates   closely   with   Regulatory   Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and   Pharmacovigilance   to   define   guardrails for   sustainability   related   claims,   ensure   appropriate   evidence   standards, and   oversee   review and approval   processes.   Works with   Environmental   Sustainability   Operations and DD&T   to   define   data   requirements,   methodologies, and   metrics   needed   to   substantiate   claims,   including   maintaining   documentation that is traceable, defensible, and inspection/audit ready.   Designs,   implements, and   matures   the   Sustainability   Product   Claims   governance framework,   including   roles,   decision   rights,   operating   procedures,   documentation   standards, and escalation pathways.   Develops   clear,   credible, and   differentiated   product   sustainability   narratives   and   claims,   translating   complex   technical   assessments   (e.g., life   cycle   assessment   outputs,   emissions   data)   into   compelling   content   for diverse stakeholders.   Partners with Commercial, Marketing, Market Access, and   Medical   Affairs to integrate   sustainability   narratives   into   brand plans,   promotional   and non   promotional   materials, and   patient   and HCP   education   tools   in   compliance with   regulatory   and   promotional   standards.   Co leads or   participates   in cross   functional   governance forums and project teams   focused   on product   level   sustainability,   ensuring   consistent   application   of policy and   timely   decision   making.   Monitors   external   regulatory, policy, and   stakeholder trends   related   to   environmental   and   sustainability   claims;   recommends   updates to   internal   policies, templates, and training   accordingly.   Develops   and   delivers   training,   playbooks, and tools to build capability in   sustainability   narrative   development   across   global and   regional   teams.   Engages   with   external   partners (e.g.,   industry   associations,   NGOs,   specialist   consultancies )   as   appropriate to benchmark   Takeda's   approach,   align   with best practices, and   strengthen   credibility   of   methods   and   claims.   Maintains   high standards of   ethical   conduct   and   integrity,   proactively   identifying   and   mitigating   risks of greenwashing,   reputational   harm, or   misalignment   with Takeda   values.   Other duties   as   assigned.   What you bring to Takeda: Education / experience   Bachelor's   degree   required,   preferably   in a   scientific   discipline (e.g.,   environmental   science,   sustainability,   chemistry, life sciences),   communications, business, or engineering;   advanced   degree (e.g.,   MSc, MPH, MBA,   PharmD, JD)   preferred.   Typically   8+   years   of   relevant   experience   in   pharmaceutical,   biotechnology,   healthcare, consumer   goods, or   related   regulated   industry,   including   significant   experience   in   sustainability, ESG, brand/portfolio marketing,   medical   affairs,   regulatory   affairs, or   communications.   Demonstrated   track record   developing   or   governing   product   related   claims,   narratives, or   communications   in   consultation   with Legal,   Regulatory, and Compliance partners.   Strong program and project management capabilities;   able   to lead   complex   cross   functional   initiatives   and   deliver   high   quality   outputs on time.   Excellent   written   and   oral   communication skills;   able   to   distill   complex   technical   content   into   clear, concise, and   compelling   messages   for diverse stakeholder groups.   Proven   ability   to work   effectively   in a   highly   matrixed, global   organization; strong stakeholder management,   influence, and   negotiation   skills.   Experience with   sustainability   and ESG strategies,   environmental   impact   assessments, or life   cycle   assessment   is   strongly   preferred.   Experience in the   pharmaceutical   or   healthcare   sector   and   familiarity   with   industry   specific   regulatory   and   promotional   standards are   highly   desirable.   Behavioural   Competencies and Skills   Strong integrity and ethics, with a risk ‑ aware mindset focused on avoiding greenwashing and   maintaining   trust with patients, HCPs, regulators, and society.   Strategic thinker who can connect enterprise ‑ level sustainability commitments with concrete product ‑ level value propositions.   High degree of curiosity, learning agility, and openness to   new ideas   and ways of working.   Collaborative, inclusive, and respectful;   demonstrates   Takeda values and leadership behaviors in all interactions.   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: Lexington, MA U.S. Base Salary Range: $154,400.00 - $242,550.00 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.  For information about our benefits, please click here. EEO Statement 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. Locations Lexington, MA Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.