Erin Birmingham (she/her/)

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Talent Acquisition, US Business Unit Takeda at Takeda

Arlington, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Erin Birmingham is an experienced human resources leader and the Head of Talent Acquisition for Takedas US and Oncology Business Units. With a background that includes Biogen, she specializes in developing workforce strategies to meet key business goals. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Vermont.

Erin is a vocal advocate for building a positive and inclusive workplace culture. She frequently celebrates her companys and colleagues achievements in diversity, equity, inclusion, and employee well-being, demonstrating a deep commitment to these values.

She consistently champions Takedas "Inclusion Bar Raiser" program, designed to ensure equitable access to opportunities for all employees.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Imaginative

Believer

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Diversity & Inclusion
Actively promotes and celebrates Takeda's DE&I initiatives, frequently highlighting the recognition of diverse leaders and internal programs on social media.
Talent Acquisition
Leads talent acquisition for major business units, focusing on developing and executing hiring strategies that align with long-term business objectives.
Corporate Culture
Passionate about fostering a supportive work environment, often sharing company awards for health and well-being and using the hashtag #TeamTakeda to promote unity.

Media Appearances

How Takeda Radically Transformed Its HR Operating Model. Featured in We're Only Human (Apple Podcasts)

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Work History

1-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition, US Business Unit Takeda at Takeda
11-2021 - 2-2023
Talent Acquisition Director-US Business Unit at Takeda at Takeda
6-2020 - 2-2023
Talent Acquisition Lead-USBU at Takeda
1-2019 - 5-2020
Talent Acquisition-Worldwide Medical and Global Product Strategy & Commercialization at Biogen
4-2015 - 1-2019
Principal Recruiting Partner at Biogen

Education

Bachelor of Arts from University of Vermont

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Insights For Selling To Erin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Erin is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Erin

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Erin move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Erin take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Erin

Personality Compatibility


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