Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Manager

Overview

Entrepreneurial Spirit, Rooted in Tradition. Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) is a U.S. subsidiary of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) in Japan, which touts a storied reputation more than 300 years in the making. Our parent company - one of Japan’s most respected - is a research-driven pharmaceutical company that has tirelessly pursued medical breakthroughs with global reach. MTPC has discovered and produced several first-in-class medicines for serious diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), diabetes mellitus (DM), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

MTPA is rapidly expanding its operations across all functional areas. MTPA’s commitment to patients and their communities continues with a robust late-stage pipeline of investigational treatments for difficult-to-treat diseases and commercializing products with significant unmet medical needs in North American markets.  In the United States, MTPA launched rare diseases treatments including RADICAVA® (edaravone) injectables in 2017, EXSERVAN™ (riluzole) oral film in 2021, and RADICAVA® (edaravone) oral suspension in 2022.  The company handles research, clinical development, sales, marketing, medical affairs, and business development functions.  MTPA is dedicated to improving the treatment environment for those with debilitating diseases, researching on real-world evidence, and creating hope for all facing illness.

The DE&I Program Manager will harness experience and well-honed program management and related skills to drive and deliver a robust array of DE&I programming. The programming will foster an environment of learning, understanding, and celebration of diverse perspectives and experiences across the company’s U.S. affiliates, thereby driving new levels of employee satisfaction and contributing to company success in a competitive marketplace.  

Responsibilities

• Drives and manages delivery for multiple complex and key regional DE&I programs. Works with key partners including Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition and Human Resources to move programs forward.
• Builds and leverages partnerships with Talent Acquisition to ensure successful experiences for candidates across diverse talent pools.
• Leads with solid program management skills and collaborates across the organization to lead programs and enable change.
• Partners with the Regional Diversity Lead to influence business leaders.
• Investigates and gains deep understanding of processes and systems, develops inclusive practices, and executes toward DE&I goals.
• Develops metrics for monitoring progress.
• Articulates status, key activities, project risks and opportunities, and recommendations to business stakeholders including verbal (live) updates as well as written updates.
• Partners closely with the company’s People Leaders in integrating inclusion, diversity, and bias mitigation concepts along the employee journey.
• Collaborates with the ERG Manager and lends assistance as required to ERG planning and programming.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required. 
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources, Organizational Development, and/or Change Management.
• Ideally, experience will include managing DE&I initiatives, helping teams understand and navigate change, and event planning.
• Highly collaborative style. Possesses sound emotional intelligence and works effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community/work environment.
• Ability to uphold confidentiality and discretion with all sensitive matters.
• Track record of successful project and program management, which demonstrated an ability to manage multiple workstreams and deftly translate feedback into program improvements.
• Strong analytical skills. Ability to analyze data and present findings to senior leaders.
• Ability to partner with senior leaders to inform and manage programs.
• Proven ability to be resourceful, inventive, self-motivated, and able to independently lead and influence others.
• Demonstrated emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills to connect with our global, distributed team.
• Ambitious self-starter with demonstrated ability and willingness to roll up sleeves and execute to get the job done
• Strong drive for results, with the ability to manage independently and take calculated risks.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, innovative, and rapidly evolving industry and business organization.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills and ability to articulate complex concepts to cross-functional audiences.
• Proficient in MS Office with strong skills in PowerPoint and Excel.

Our Value Proposition:

Enjoy the fast-moving, entrepreneurial spirit more typically found in a small biotech, complemented by the benefits of a global pharmaceutical/chemical conglomerate.  At this time, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America offers our employees unparalleled opportunities for career success coupled with a supportive level of employee benefits.

MTP provides a competitive benefits package inclusive of Medical and Dental health benefits, short-term and long-term disability plans, Company Paid and Supplemental Life insurance and additional voluntary benefits such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection.  In addition, we provide a generous PTO policy based on tenure, commencing with 24 PTO days, pro-rated based on hire date.

The salary range for this position is $93,000 - $149,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

This position is eligible to participate in our annual Short-Term Incentive (STI) program.  Specific information about the plan including eligibility rules and target, will be furnished upon hire.

Salary : $93,000 - $149,000