Scott Riccio

About Scott Riccio

Senior advocacy & external affairs executive with two decades of leadership experience across matrix organizations and early-stage entities in for-profit and not-for-profit environments. Recognized as strategic coalition builder with a track record of handling multi-million-dollar P&L responsibilities across corporate affairs functions.Reputation as relentless advocate at heart to achieve positive outcomes and results for those most in need. Creator of strategic narratives to explain the value of organizations or products/services, followed by “translating” the narrative to all the different stakeholders in ways that they recognize as valuable.Advocacy success means helping to positively shape the environment across the stakeholders of traditional corporate affairs functions in order to enable faster progress and, most critically, better patient outcomes sooner.Experience in oncology, neurology, immunology, mental health, cardiovascular indications including multiple areas focused on women\'s health. Experienced with large indications through ultra-rare and from startup to established, fully-integrated commercial organization. STRENGTH & LEADERSHIP APPROACHAs a high-performance team developer and seasoned advocacy executive, with a lead by positive example approach, my strengths are based on my abilities to see the full mosaic across stakeholders and understand the places each can play a role or where they need help or connection.Throughout my advocacy career, I have been known for making connections and building strong, high-capacity, high-effectiveness networks for support and to drive change. MOTIVATION & PERSONAL EXPERIENCEI’ve spent my career leading in complex healthcare environments, but what shapes my approach most is personal. As a family, we’ve navigated serious medical challenges, and that experience has profoundly influenced how I build relationships across the system. It’s given me a deep sense of empathy and urgency, and a commitment to ensuring that care isn’t just clinically sound, but human. I’ve seen firsthand how much it matters when the people designing the systems truly get it. That perspective fuels how I lead, listen to learn, and advocate. Patient and partner lived experience informs and enables better internal decision-making and success. SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTI look for opportunities to empower people most in need and am particularly proud of co-launching “Accelerate Progress,” a 501c3 charity focused on speeding development and approval of new therapeutics against cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Experience

1. Head, Oncology Patient Advocacy, U s Lead

   Takeda Oncology

   Oct 2025 — Present · Cambridge, MA, US

Education

• Middlebury College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  MBA, Entrepreneurship and Strategy

Skills

• Public Policy
• Managed Care
• Consulting
• Education
• Regulatory Affairs
• Lifesciences
• Market Access
• Kol Development
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Contract Negotiation
• Kol Identification
• Leadership
• Oncology
• Public Speaking
• Philanthropy
• Healthcare
• Hematology
• Biotechnology
• Product Launch
• Prostate Cancer
• Patient Support
• Immunology
• Process Improvement
• Patient Education
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fundraising
• Marketing
• Patient Advocacy
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Program Management
• Community Outreach
• Health Policy
• Life Sciences
• Nonprofits
• Product Management
• Alliance Formation
• Cancer
• Management