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Aja Rich

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Alpha-1 Franchise Head at Takeda
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Aja is a biopharmaceutical commercial leader and the Alpha-1 Franchise Head at Takeda, focused on aligning science and strategy. She is a skilled cross-functional team leader with experience in U. S. sales and marketing. Aja holds an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

She is passionate about making a difference for those impacted by rare diseases, particularly alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Aja actively champions initiatives that reduce diagnosis times and improve patient care, and she supports community engagement efforts that build stronger STEM foundations for local students.

Unique fact: Before her senior roles at Takeda, Aja founded her own company, Aja Rich Consulting, LLC.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Alpha-1 Franchise Head
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Rare Disease Advocacy
Her work and public posts show a deep commitment to raising awareness and improving care for conditions like alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Patient-Focused Strategy
Emphasizes a patient-first commitment in her work, aiming to accelerate the diagnostic journey and improve the lives of those with rare diseases.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Alpha-1 Franchise Head
Takeda
6-2023 - 9-2025
Vice President, USBU New Product Planning
Takeda
8-2020 - 6-2023
Senior Director, US New Product Planning, GI and Neuroscience
Takeda
5-2017 - 8-2018
Chief Marketing Officer
Cheeky Scientist
5-2017 - 8-2018
Founder
Aja Rich Consulting, LLC
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Education
2007 - 2009
MBA
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
2004 - 2007
M.S.
University of Iowa
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