Ramona Sequeira: Building a Global Organization with Local Understanding of Patient Needs at Heart

Leading Minds by Life Sciences Voice

Today, we have the privilege of hosting Ramona Sequeira, the President of Takeda's Global Portfolio Division. She will delve into Takeda's involvement in the Life Science sector, shedding light on leadership, employee oversight, and recruitment. Ramona emphasizes three essential qualities for those aspiring to join her team: curiosity, humility, and courage. Additionally, she delves into the importance of making decisions as close to the patient as possible, tailoring strategies to the needs of specific healthcare systems and markets.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [03:56] Ramona provides a background of her professional journey into her current position

• [08:17] What are the major shifts in the industry

• [10:43] Ramona discusses key decisions she has made during her career

• [15:21] Ramona shares attributes she looks for in employees

• [17:39] Keeping abreast of continuing education is critical for Ramona, and she discusses how she prioritizes her career and personal life

• [23:32] Jasmeet asks Ramona a series of rapid-fire questions

KEY TAKEAWAY:

• Strategies must be tailored to the needs of specific healthcare systems and countries in order to best meet the needs of patients globally.

• When stepping into a new role, it's crucial to ensure that you bring employees along with you by communicating the why and being clear on your vision.

• Curiosity, humility and courage are essential to lead in a rapidly changing environment.

RESOURCE LINKS:

Podcast - Leading Minds

Jasmeet Sawhney - LinkedIn

Takeda - Website

Ramona Sequeira - LinkedIn

BIOGRAPHY:

Ramona Sequeira is a leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, currently serving as President of Takeda's Global Portfolio Division (GPD) and as a member of Takeda's Executive Team. With a career spanning multiple markets, cultures, and healthcare systems, Ramona has launched brands and built and grown businesses for Takeda and prior to that Eli Lilly, always with an unwavering dedication to building solutions based on a deep understanding of patient needs.

YOUR HOST: JASMEET SAWHNEY

Jasmeet Sawhney is a life sciences industry executive, marketing leader, and serial entrepreneur with deep roots in technology and data analytics. He is currently the global head of marketing at Axtria. Jasmeet has over 20 years of experience in the life sciences domain and has helped build and scale three successful companies. He has received several company and individual awards, including Inc 500, Deloitte Fast 500, Crain’s NY Fast 50, NJBiz Fast 50, Business of the Year, SmartCEO Future 50, Top CMO, Forty Under 40, and many more.