Former Eli Lilly Exec Joins Takeda

Deerfield-based Takeda Pharmaceutical Company named Ramona Sequeira its new President of the United States Business Unit on Monday. Sequeira, who will report to President and CEO Christophe Weber, will lead all business operations in the United States for the research-based global company with its main focus on pharmaceuticals.

“The U.S. is a critical market for Takeda’s future growth, and I am confident that with her strong commercial experience and knowledge of the U.S. healthcare environment, Ramona is the right person to lead this important business unit and play a key role on my leadership team,” said Weber. “Her more than 20 years of leadership experience and track record of success across multiple healthcare markets, as well as her demonstrated passion for patient centricity, will serve as a critical foundation during Takeda’s global transformation.”

Sequeira’s most recent role was as Vice President at Lilly USA at Eli Lilly and Company. Previous to that, she was the General Manager of Lilly’s UK Hub.

With the new role, Sequeira is expected to relocate to Deerfield from Indianapolis.

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