Head Of Gsq Business Development

Takeda UK

Lexington, MA, United States
Base: $259,000.00 - $407,000.00; bonus/equity: sho...
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15+ years biopharmaceutical operations experience
Global business development due diligence expertise
Cross-functional stakeholder leadership
Takeda UK is seeking a Head of GSQ Business Development to oversee the end-to-end leadership of business development diligence and execution across in-licensing, out-licensing, and divestments. The role requires extensive experience in biopharmaceutical operations, strong cross-functional leadership skills, and a focus on risk management and operational readiness

Job Summary

  • This senior leader is responsible for end-to-end GSQ leadership of business development diligence and execution readiness across a portfolio weighted toward in-licensing, M&A, and divestments.
  • The role ensures the voice of GSQ is consistently incorporated into opportunity assessment, governance decisions, and operationalization planning while mobilizing cross-functional SMEs rapidly.
  • Takeda offers competitive compensation with base salary ranging from $259,000 to $407,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching.

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Takeda UK is seeking a Head of GSQ Business Development to oversee the end-to-end leadership of business development diligence and execution across in-licensing, out-licensing, and divestments. The role requires extensive experience in biopharmaceutical operations, strong cross-functional leadership skills, and a focus on risk management and operational readiness.

Salary

Base: $259,000.00 - $407,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Short-term and/or long-term incentives eligible; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, sick time, tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 15+ years biopharmaceutical operations experience
  • Global business development due diligence expertise
  • Cross-functional stakeholder leadership
  • GSQ risk identification and mitigation
  • CMC and supply chain assessment

Nice-to-have

  • Experience implementing internalization operating models
  • Ability to build playbooks and training programs
  • Fluency in additional languages beyond English
  • Strategic enterprise thinking capabilities

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in science or engineering (MS/PhD/MBA preferred)
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in biopharmaceutical operations or quality
  • Substantial exposure to global business development due diligence

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