Amina Yesufu-Udechuku, PhD

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Strategy & Marketing Lead Gastroenterology (GI), Global Portfolio Division at Takeda

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Amina is a Strategy & Marketing Lead at Takeda, leveraging her PhD and expertise in market access and commercial lifecycle management. She is a recognized leader who has managed teams and driven strategy across vaccines and gastroenterology. People describe her as passionate, determined, inclusive, and an asset to any team.

She is the co-founder of Black Professionals in Life Sciences (BPLS), an organization dedicated to bridging the ethnic diversity gap in the UKs life sciences industry. Her advocacy for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a core part of her professional identity, aiming to ensure diverse professionals can thrive and lead.

Her personal word for 2026 is "Present, " reflecting a desire to fully experience moments rather than just passing through them.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Diversity in STEM
Co-founded Black Professionals in Life Sciences (BPLS) to empower and advance Black and ethnically diverse professionals in the UK, and is a prominent DE&I advocate.
Market Access Strategy
Possesses extensive experience leading market access, pricing, and evidence generation teams at Takeda, shaping strategies from pipeline development to launch execution.
Commercial Leadership
Has held multiple commercial leadership roles, including Head of Vaccines for the UK, where she managed commercial, sales, and marketing strategies to drive business growth.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2025
Strategy & Marketing Lead Gastroenterology (GI), Global Portfolio Division at Takeda
4-2025 - 12-2025
Strategic Initatives Lead, Global Portfolio Division at Takeda
4-2024
Co-Founder at Black Professionals in Life Sciences (BPLS)
4-2022 - 4-2025
Head of Vaccines, UK at Takeda UK and Ireland
2-2020 - 4-2022
Head of Appraisals & Evidence Generation (HTA; Market Access & Pricing) at Takeda UK and Ireland

Education

2005 - 2009
PhD from Loughborough University
10-2022 - 10-2022
Women Transforming Leadership Programmme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Amina

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amina is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amina

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amina move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Amina take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Amina

Personality Compatibility


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