Associate Director, Partnerships and Impact, Global CSR

This position will report to the Head of Global CSR and is responsible for:

1. Portfolio progress measurement and synthesis:
2. Lead and refine processes for measuring, assessing, and reporting on portfolio-level progress of Global CSR partnerships, including interpreting and synthesizing relevant data and insights for key internal and external stakeholders; supporting the evolution of Global CSR progress measurement approaches, indicators, and mechanisms for data collection and analysis; exploring ways to strengthen data quality and relevance, including for emergent and hard-to-measure concepts of interest and importance to key stakeholders; and collaborating with program staff who manages Global CSR Program partnerships to understand existing systems and approaches.
3. Preparing briefs or background material synthesizing current practice and knowledge and/or recommending course of action on key topics of relevance to Global CSR progress measurement and assessment; continuing to learn and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of progress data insight trends and drivers for global health and corporate philanthropy.
4. Partnership management: Manage leadership-driven Global CSR partnerships developed outside the Global CSR Program, including routine monitoring of progress reports and budgets and ammendment requests through our online donation management system; closely tracking progress data; managing payment processes and donation usage reviews as needed; and identifying and mitigating risks
5. Contribute to the design and drafting of research findings, publications, project updates, tool kits, guidance documents, presentations, and reports, as needed.
6. Assist in the development of project communications for the company's leadership.
7. Support the Head of Global CSR to pursue opportunities for collaboration with other internal teams, helping to build a cross-cutting approach to the company’s global health work.
8. Support the Global CSR team with additional tasks as needed.

Required

1. English language skill
2. Master’s or relevant advanced degree
3. A minimum of 7 years of prior work experience in a related role
4. Proven experience in global health and philanthropy/corporate giving or related fields
5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including an understanding of quantitative research and translating outputs and outcomes data into actionable insights
6. Strong project and relationship management skills with a focus on long-term planning and risk mitigation
7. Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and its roles in global health
8. Solid executive communication skills and experience, including drafting memos and presentations that distill key messages for leadership
9. Passion for global health and corporate philanthropy

Preferred

1. Japanese language skill is a plus but not required
2. Experience with corporate philanthropy
3. Strong understanding of global health/development issues, stakeholders, and unique global health challenges and perspectives across sectors and borders

Competencies and Skills

1. Collaborative nature, team oriented, and comfortable working with colleagues across cultures and time zones
2. Relationship management skills to help maintain positive relationships with global NGOs and CSR related organizations to maintain Global CSR partnerships in alignment with Takeda's corporate strategy
3. Excellent software skills with Microsoft Office applications, including a demonstrated ability to convey complex information using supporting tables, graphs and other visual representations.
4. Integrity, accountability, clear communication and follow through.
5. Flexible, adaptive, and able to respond to challenges and changes; values iteration and productively integrates new information
6. Strong work ethic, resourcefulness, integrity, credibility, and dedication to the company’s values and purpose
7. Openness to provide and receive feedback for improvements
8. A sense of humor