Director, R&D DD&T Business Partner - Pharmaceutical Sciences; Cambridge, MA

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Objective /

Purpose:

At Takeda, everything we do begins with our commitment to putting patients first. As the Director, Technology Business Partner for Pharmaceutical Sciences R&D Data Digital and Technology (R&D DDT), you will serve as a strategic and trusted partner to Pharm Sci, driving digital transformation in alignment with scientific and operational priorities.

As a member of the Pharm Sci R&D DDT leadership team, you will provide thought leadership and domain expertise, shaping and delivering innovative technology solutions that accelerate drug development, enhance scientific and operational excellence, and deliver measurable value for patients and the organization.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the development and oversight of a comprehensive digital and technology strategy for Pharm Sci biotherapeutics and synthetic molecule drug and device development and clinical manufacturing through shared partnerships.
• Serves as a strategic advisor and technology domain expert for Pharmaceutical Sciences/CMC scientific and clinical manufacturing informatics and digital solutions
• Represent Pharm Sci in strategic planning, investment prioritization, and global technology governance forums.
• Create and maintain strategic roadmaps at functional and regional levels, ensuring alignment with Pharm Sci business objectives, enterprise priorities, and long-term digital transformation goals
• Act as the primary liaison between RDDT and business stakeholders, fostering trust and collaboration across global, cross-functional teams
• Provide executive-level governance for digital initiatives, overseeing budgets, resource allocation, and timelines, and actively participating in steering committees to ensure strategic alignment, timely delivery, and measurable business value
• Ensure Pharm Sci demand is effectively captured and routed by leading intake processes, shaping requests into actionable items and aligning with fit for purpose technologies and processes
• Serve as Single Point of Contact for addressing Pharm Sci technology needs, inclusive of services and support and ensuring timely routing to the right DDT teams
• Guide the selection, implementation, and optimization of key systems (e.g., ELN, PLM, SDMS, ERP, MES and lab informatics), ensuring scalability, interoperability, and compliance with global regulations (e.g., GxP, 21 CFR Part 11).
• Identify, evaluate, and drive adoption of emerging and existing technologies, including AI/M applications to enable innovation and accelerate drug development.
• Champion the adoption of existing digital solutions across Pharm Sci, ensuring they are embedded into workflows, deliver measurable value, and evolve with business needs
• Develop strategy, process and governance for overall technology management, including, business interactions, new technology needs, cross-functional programs, regulated and non-regulated lab informatics
• Responsible for stakeholder management, driving cross-functional collaboration and communication to ensure smooth project/product delivery and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
• Drive a culture of transparency, integrity, and continuous improvement across all technology engagements.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver the portfolio of DDT initiatives supporting Pharm Sci including oversight of internal contributors, matrixed team members and external partners
• Collaborate effectively with external partners including vendors, solution providers and strategic collaborators to ensure alignment with Pharm Sci priorities and successful delivery of technology initiatives
• Coaches, mentors, and develops, business analysts and business partners along with product managers in the Pharm Sci domain and/or technology functions, fostering a product mindset
• Participate in Pharm Sci leadership team meetings and…