• The VPCA is responsible for bringing new organizations into our Alliance Community and ensuring strong retention of our current member organizations. • Analyze our current membership and create a strategic recruitment plan to ensure our Alliance community includes a critical mass of the organizations we need to meet our goals in this issue area. • Partner with APA’s VP of Alliance Community to recruit new member organizations into the community and ensure their successful onboarding. • Lead the renewal process for organizations in this issue area, ensuring high rates of member retention, and that our community stays together and gets better over time. • Through regular engagement with our members, deeply understand the evolving needs of these organizations, identifying both which needs are most consistent across the network and which ones have the greatest chance of improving student outcomes. • Use your understanding of member needs to inform new program design in our Alliance community, translating current pain points into concrete programming. • Recruit strategic partners and subject matter experts to drive new Alliance programming. • Analyze member engagement data, identify the least engaged organizations, understand the dynamics that drive this low engagement, and build customized plans to improve engagement for these organizations over time. • APA will begin convening the member organizations in this issue area annually. The VPAC will lead all aspects of planning and execution for that annual convening. • Lead all aspects of logistical and strategic planning for the convening each year. • Ensure strong attendance among members. • Creation customized annual agendas for these convenings that both (1) respond to the most urgent and important needs facing our member organizations and (2) facilitate new collective action ideation. • Lead convening facilitation, along with other APA team members and external experts recruited by the VPCA. • Lead post-convening evaluation and continuous improvement efforts. • The VPCA is responsible for identifying and vetting new ideas for collective action initiatives annually. • Design and implementation of an annual process to engage Alliance member organizations in the identification of ideas for new collective action initiatives. • Testing ideas that come from our membership with external experts to understand relevant field dynamics, the viability of the idea, and key design considerations. • Running a process with both Alliance members and APA leadership to prioritize and select a short list of ideas each year that have the greatest potential for scaled impact. These are the collective action initiatives the VPCA will then attempt to launch. • Once new ideas are identified, the VPCA is responsible for designing these collaborations into actionable initiatives, including strong theory of action, intended outcomes, and defined member and field benefit.

By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description This role can be field based in the US. The Vice President, Head of Payer Accounts will lead U.S. payer account strategy and execution to optimize payer access, reimbursement, and affordability for Takeda’s portfolio across commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid segments. This role is accountable for developing and executing a unified payer engagement model across national and regional health plans, PBMs, employer groups, and government payers to support product access, coverage, and patient continuity of care. The role ensures alignment of payer strategy, contracting, field execution, and analytics with USBU commercial objectives, driving optimized access outcomes, contract performance, and value realization. The VP, Head of Payer Accounts provides strategic leadership, operational excellence, and cross functional collaboration to advance Takeda’s access position across therapeutic areas and lifecycle stages. ACCOUNTABILITIES - Lead U.S. payer account strategy and execution across commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid payer segments, ensuring effective coverage, reimbursement, and access outcomes for Takeda products. - Oversee national and regional payer account teams, ensuring coordinated field execution, pull through of payer contracts, access issue identification and escalation, and consistent engagement across account types. - Own payer engagement with national and regional health plans, PBMs, employer groups, and government payers, serving as senior executive sponsor for key payer relationships. - Drive development and execution of payer contracting strategies in close partnership with Contracting & Pricing, ensuring alignment with brand, lifecycle, and portfolio objectives. - Partner with Franchise teams, Medical, Patient Services, and Commercial Operations to ensure payer strategies are integrated with brand plans, patient support models, and launch readiness. - Ensure data driven decision making through robust analytics, dashboards, KPI monitoring, and performance reviews across payer accounts and access initiatives. - Serve as primary executive escalation point for payer access barriers, coverage challenges, reimbursement issues, and policy driven access risks. - Represent the USBU in internal governance forums related to payer strategy, access performance, and reimbursement policy; communicate payer strategy and results to senior leadership. - Lead cross functional collaboration with PAMA, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Government Affairs to ensure payer activities are compliant, scalable, and aligned with Takeda standards. CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE - Expert knowledge of U.S. payer access dynamics, reimbursement pathways, and managed care models across commercial and government segments. - Strong leadership capability to unify payer strategy, field execution, and analytics into a cohesive national access function. - Executive presence with ability to influence across enterprise stakeholders and external payer leadership. - Deep understanding of regulatory, compliance, and operational requirements impacting payer contracting and reimbursement. TECHNICAL / FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE - Extensive expertise in U.S. Managed Markets, payer contracting, formulary access, utilization management, and reimbursement strategies. - Strong understanding of payer economics, rebate and fee for service structures, value based arrangements, and access tradeoffs. - Experience leveraging analytics, data aggregation, and performance measurement to drive payer strategy and execution LEADERSHIP - Proven ability to lead large, geographically dispersed teams and drive consistent execution across national and regional payer accounts. - Skilled communicator and influencer across executive leadership, cross functional partners, and field based teams. - Demonstrated success leading organizations through change, growth, and increasing complexity. DECISION MAKING AND AUTONOMY - High level of autonomy in payer strategy decisions, contract positioning, and escalation management. - Decisions directly impact product access, revenue forecasts, patient affordability, and market competitiveness. INTERACTION - Frequent interaction with senior commercial leadership, brand teams, Contracting & Pricing, Government Affairs, and Patient Services leadership. - Regular engagement with senior leaders at national and regional payer organizations and PBMs. - External representation for Takeda’s payer strategy in key partner discussions. INNOVATION - Champion innovative payer access strategies, alternative contracting models, and data enabled decision making. - Drive continuous improvement in payer engagement models, access analytics, and field execution effectiveness. COMPLEXITY - Highly complex environment involving evolving payer policies, regulatory requirements, and competitive access dynamics. - Requires balancing enterprise priorities across multiple therapeutic areas, payer segments, and external stakeholders. EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS - This role is accountable for delivering results in a manner that fosters a positive, collaborative, and compliant culture. - Required - Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, economics, or related field. - 12+ years of experience in Managed Markets, payer account management, or market access leadership roles. - Demonstrated success leading executive level payer relationships and large account teams. Preferred - MBA or advanced degree. - Experience restructuring or integrating market access or payer organizations. - Expertise in payer analytics, reimbursement economics, and contracting strategy. Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. For Location: Boston, MA U.S. Base Salary Range: $259,000.00 - $407,000.00 The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation. EEO Statement Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law. Locations Boston, MA Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

ABOUT THE JOB The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Confidential Assistant to the ACLU President to serve a two-year, term-limited role supporting the ACLU President who chairs the ACLU Board of Directors. This role is eligible for remote work based out of a United States location. The President serves as a spokesperson and a public leader of the National ACLU. The President, who is a volunteer board leader and not a member of the staff, collaborates closely with the Executive Director and chairs the ACLU’s National Board of Directors – a 69-member body with representatives from our nationwide network of 54 ACLU affiliates. The National Board oversees policy development covering substantive civil liberties and organizational issues. The ACLU President also leads the National Board’s 12-member Executive Committee tasked with overseeing the organization’s management and financial structures. The Executive Committee, working closely with ACLU Senior Staff, provides expertise and critical leadership on organizational and board matters. WHAT YOU'LL DO Reporting to the ACLU President, the Confidential Assistant will be responsible for supporting the ACLU President’s priorities and engagements. Day-to-day, this includes providing one-on-one support and serving as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the office of the ACLU President. The Confidential Assistant will have the ability to work independently on projects from conception to completion and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with independent judgment and discretion including matters related to the budget. While the position is fully remote and principally serves the ACLU President, who is the Jacob K. Javits Professor at New York University and professor of clinical law at NYU Law, it also has accountabilities to the Senior Director of Board Governance in the Executive Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. YOUR DAY TO DAY - Responsible for a broad range of administrative and logistical tasks for the President including, but not limited to:  - Managing an active calendar of engagements; prioritizing inquiries, appointments, and requests while troubleshooting conflicts; - Making judgments and strategic recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day and longer-term engagements to maximize the President’s time; - Completing expense reports; - Drafting confidential correspondence; - Arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas - Advancing meetings, speaking events, and trips as necessary, including: - Logistical coordination, venue walkthroughs, minute-by-minute scheduling with all contact info, locations, dress codes, etc. - Security Arrangements: Coordinating with venue or external teams for safety if necessary. - Preparing Briefing Materials: talking points, bios of attendees or hosts, speech drafts, Q&A prep. - Contingency Planning: Preparing backup plans for delays, cancellations, or tech issues. - Attending talks, taking notes and ensuring follow-up - Occasionally moves or transports materials (e.g., documents and meeting supplies) up to 25 pounds to and from meeting sites. - Plan, coordinate, and ensure the President’s time and schedule are respectfully managed and executed - Serve as principal "gatekeeper" and "gateway," to pre-screen requests for the President’s time whether it is speaking events, meetings or attending events; consult with relevant stakeholders as needed to reach decisions - Communicate directly, and on behalf of the President, with ACLU staff and Board members, donors, and others, on matters related to President’s schedule and activities, and in a manner that reflects the President’s priorities - Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature; determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response - Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the President and Executive department at the National organization, as well as other internal departments in a manner that maintains credibility, trust, and support with ACLU senior leadership - Support the building of relationships crucial to the success of the organization, Board of Directors, and President’s office - Draft critical deliverables, including personal correspondence and other written assignments - Assess and prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures - Prepare the President for National Board meetings, including executive sessions when highly confidential matters are discussed; these include but are not limited to privileged information and labor relations matters pertaining to bargaining - Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the President, including those of a highly confidential or critical nature - Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL - Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU - Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives - Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts WHAT YOU'LL BRING - Significant demonstrated experience in an executive-level support position - Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to exercise a high level of discretion, confidentiality, and professional integrity - Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels - Demonstrated project management skills with a record of success in complex, fast paced work environments with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously - Strong verbal and written communication skills; fluency with web and digital platforms, a plus - Creative, critical thinker who is self-motivated, possessing the ability to operate as well independently as part of a team - Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint - Willing to conquer the “small tasks” with an understanding of their vital importance to the success of the broader mission - This position requires flexibility in work schedule and location, including the ability to travel nationally as programming demands and work non-traditional hours COMPENSATION The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is $99,493.00 (Level I), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. For details on our pay structure, please visit: https://www.aclu.org/careers/ACLU_Geographic_Pay_Structure-July_2024.pdf WHY THE ACLU For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people. We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being. At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include: - Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy - Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment) - Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match - We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change.  We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us. With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process. The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Job Title Vice President, Category Management Job Description Summary The Vice President, Category Management is a senior enterprise leadership role within Cushman & Wakefield’s global Procurement organization, reporting directly to the Chief Procurement Officer. This role provides leadership to the global Category Management function and ensures strong visibility and engagement with executives across the organization to advocate for procurement objectives and critical procurement-related initiatives. The role leads and develops a global category management organization of 30+ professionals and is responsible for the development and execution of category strategies across major spend areas, including Integrated Facilities Management (IFM), corporate services, Information Technology, professional services, staff augmentation, fleet, and other indirect categories. The Vice President partners closely with business unit leaders, functional stakeholders, and regional Procurement leadership to drive operating margin improvement, service quality and consistency, risk mitigation, and value creation for both Cushman & Wakefield and its clients.Job Description Leadership - Lead category management teams by establishing and communicating the vision and strategic direction of the category management function within the enterprise-wide procurement strategy; provide coaching and direction to drive performance and staff development. - Foster a working environment that promotes high performance, accountability, and innovation. - Remove roadblocks to enable delivery of procurement objectives and client account goals. - Promote compliance with Cushman & Wakefield’s Code of Conduct. Category Management Excellence - Lead and inspire Category Management teams to develop and execute global and regional category strategies across IFM (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, janitorial, security, landscaping, MRO), corporate services, IT, staff augmentation, fleet, and professional services, utilizing advanced category management methodologies including spend analytics, supply market intelligence, benchmarking, and should-cost analysis, as applicable. - Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global category management organization by defining operating rhythms, decision frameworks, and capability development for category leaders. - Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and commercial rigor, serving as a visible and credible advisor across corporate and field organizations to drive portfolio-level cost optimization. - Partner across Procurement to advance category analytics, Agentic AI initiatives, sustainability, and other enterprise priorities. - Align category management strategy with service line and procurement priorities in partnership with procurement business partners and service line leadership, balancing margin targets, client commitments, and category excellence outcomes, and collaborating with account-facing procurement to realize client value. - Own and evolve the enterprise Preferred Supplier Program to meet business and client needs; monitor utilization and performance, strengthen supplier rosters, and collaborate with suppliers to drive performance consistency, cost predictability, process efficiency, and innovation. - Establish governance, compliance, and performance management models across categories and suppliers, partnering with Legal to develop scalable and enforceable contracting frameworks that protect Cushman & Wakefield and client interests. - Implement and track KPIs related to savings realization, service levels, safety, and stakeholder satisfaction. - Engage externally to exchange industry insights, best practices, and emerging trends. Business Influence - Develops and maintains strong relationships with business units and on account procurement teams; infuses preferred supplier relationships into account delivery. - Creates a unified team environment and team goals and ensures all business units and vendor stakeholders understand the connection between account goals objectives and preferred supplier program. - Drives for results by consistently achieving goals in a timely manner. - Develops and delivers communications with clarity and impact, ensuring consistent messaging at multiple levels. - Leads a team that reinforces and maintains standards, processes and templates that enable sourcing delivery. - Encourages creation and brings new best in class ideas and approaches to the table for developing and executing category strategies and working within the supply market to ensure Cushman & Wakefield meets or exceeds their objectives. - Working cross-functionally with other departments including Finance, Operations, TDS, HR, Project Management, etc. for delivery of category strategies. Job Requirements - Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus - Preferred: have at least 15+ years of relevant, strategic sourcing & category management experience - Professional certifications preferred e.g., CPSM, CIPS, C.P.M., or evidence of continued professional growth Additional Desired Qualifications - In-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management in the Procurement context, including category expertise across C&W spend clusters. - Strong interpersonal and analytical skills; ability to work across cultures effectively. - Ability to build relationships with key business stakeholders and 3rd party vendors. - Inner drive to accomplish goals and not deterred by obstacles. - Strong sense of ownership of success of the procurement function. - Capacity to develop innovative strategies and solutions, creative problem solver. - Contract negotiation and ongoing management skills. - An understanding of the commercial real estate industry. - Analytics, ability to mine data to drive in depth analysis; AI/GenAI application for category management excellence a plus. - Building and managing diverse supplier relationships. - Interface with all levels in the organization. - Effective Communication & presentation skills Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 204,000.00 - $240,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”