Sr Manager, Public Affairs & Operations

About the Role 

The Sr Manager, Public Affairs and Operations, supports U.S. Public Affairs (USPA) by managing compliance, communications, stakeholder engagement, and project execution across internal and external initiatives. This role serves as a key liaison across teams, ensuring effective coordination, timely delivery of communications, and alignment with organizational priorities. 

How You Will Contribute

• Manage state and federal lobbying compliance requirements, including tracking, reporting, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Lead USPA internal communications initiatives, including regular updates (e.g. 5 Things to Know in Massachusetts) and other targeted communications.  

• Coordinate and assist with the development of communications materials such as onepagers, downloadable articles, and briefing documents.  

• Serve as the USPA liaison for the U.S. reputation campaign, ensuring alignment across messaging and execution. 

• Organize and prepare for internal and external meetings, including agendas, materials, logistics, and followup.  

• Manage projects and events from planning through execution, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and objectives are met. 

• Oversee and maintain USPA websites, including SharePoint and MyTakeda, ensuring content accuracy, relevance, and timely updates.  

• Support DD&T education and initiatives for the team, including evolving the use of AI. 

• Maintain trade association committee, working group, and distribution lists.  

• Support engagement with external partners and associations as needed. 

• Execute ad-hoc projects as requested by the SVP, USPA and manager. 

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications 

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree required. 

• 5+ years of experience in public/government affairs or relevant pharmaceutical industry experience required 

• Experience supporting or leading complex, cross sector or enterprise-wide initiatives required 

• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dead lined riven environment while managing multiple priorities. 

• Ability to manage resources, expectations, and timelines independently, while seeking alignment and input from stakeholders. 

• Demonstrates sound judgment and thoughtful decision making, with appropriate escalation when needed. 

• Professional, collaborative, and diplomatic approach when working with internal and external partners 

• Consistently exercises sound judgment and makes high quality decisions with minimal oversight. 

• Experience providing outstanding customer service to internal and external clients.  

• Maintains confidentiality and handling of sensitive information responsibly. 

• Solid understanding of legislative processes and political environments. 

Travel: 

• Some travel, may include overnight, up to 10%. 

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.