Patient Advocacy Lead, Oceania

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Job Description

About Takeda
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 Great Place to Work, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster a values-based, 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. As we continue growing, we know that behind our greatest achievements, there is an engaged team of curious learners.

About the Role
As the Patient Advocacy Lead, you will lead strategic patient advocacy initiatives that differentiate Takeda, amplifying the patient voice, and championing patient engagement in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) processes.

Based in Sydney, you will develop and execute early pipeline and pre-launch advocacy strategies to support timely access to medicines in Australia and New Zealand, through your positive and effective relations with patient organisations, healthcare entities and partners.

You will facilitate understanding of lived experience through targeted campaigns and activities aligned with Takeda’s Patient Trust Reputation Business principles and enterprise priorities for a sustainable and equitable access in Oceania.

What you will do:

• Strategic Planning: Drive the development and execution of the Oceania patient advocacy strategy to support Takeda’s pipeline and priority therapy areas and brands. Collaborate with cross-functional teams connecting patient outcomes and experience to brand/enterprise strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with patient organisations and other key stakeholders taking an aligned and co-design approach on shared objectives. Facilitate and promote consumer engagement to ensure community perspectives are included in HTA decisions that impact Takeda’s portfolio. Represent Takeda externally, including through coalitions and industry association groups, and maintain a network of priority external stakeholders.
• Strategic Advocacy: Advocate for patient-centric approaches in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) processes and lead projects to drive people-centred solutions and access. Partner with global R&D to facilitate awareness of clinical trials with communities.

What we’re seeking in you:

• Empathetic and inspiring leadership approach, understanding patient needs and advocating for their rights.
• Recognised expert in patient advocacy, experienced in leading projects, with the ability to anticipate challenges and drive people-centred solutions.
• Ability to connect patient outcomes and systemic challenges to brand/enterprise strategy to facilitate access and overcome barriers.
• Skilled in engaging with stakeholders, including patient leaders and government representatives, to foster collaboration.
• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, Public Policy, Communications, or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in patient advocacy, public affairs, or healthcare engagement roles.
• Proficiency in AI-powered communication platforms for stakeholder collaboration.
• Comfortable with emerging technologies to generate insights and improve processes.

What awaits you:

• Market-leading benefits that make a difference to individuals, families, and carers during each stage of your career.
• Rewarding career and development opportunities tailored to your aspirations.
• Flexible leave options that help you personalize your work experience.
• Comprehensive wellbeing program supporting your social, financial, mental, and physical wellbeing.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and reach their full potential. We aim for all employees to feel equally valued, supported, and celebrated. Your unique attributes—such as culture, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and age—truly enrich our team, reflecting the diversity of our wider community. We welcome your application, even if you don’t have all of the required experience and encourage you to email us if we can provide any reasonable accommodations to enable you to participate in this recruitment process.

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