Head of Enterprise Technology Communications

A Sr. Director communications leadership role responsible for defining and advancing Takeda's enterprise AI-forward and technology communications strategy and shaping how the company's ambitions are understood by employees, investors and external stakeholders and partners. This leader serves as the architect of Takeda's enterprise technology narrative and communications approach, ensuring clear, consistent and compelling communications that strengthen understanding of how technology and AI enable business performance, accelerate innovation, support patients and enable Takeda's two-horizon growth strategy and long-term ambition.

Working in close partnership with and supporting the Chief Digital & Technology Officer (CDTO), Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) Leadership Team, Communications & Governance, Public Affairs, Human Resources and business leaders around the world, this role will establish the strategic alignment and unified approaches needed to effectively communicate Takeda's digital transformation journey and leadership in the rapidly evolving technology and AI landscape.

Through strategic storytelling, employee engagement, proactive thought leadership and external visibility, this leader will help position Takeda as a leading digital biopharmaceutical company while also strengthening employees understanding and adoption of DD&T skills and ways of working across the enterprise. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications, the Head of Enterprise Technology Communications serves as the strategic communications partner to the CDTO, sits on the DD&T Leadership Team and leads a team of communications professionals responsible for DD&T communications globally.

Takeda's enterprise technology communications strategy, ensuring a coordinated and enterprise-wide approach to communicating DD&T contributions to business performance and patient impact.

Define and continuously evolve Takeda's enterprise technology narrative and DD&T organizational narrative, ensuring consistency across executive communications, employee engagement initiatives, external visibility opportunities, thought leadership platforms and stakeholder communications.

Build, maintain and champion compelling messaging and proof points across technology, digital transformation, data, cybersecurity and AI topics, incorporating stakeholder feedback, emerging trends and innovative and measurable communications approaches.

Serve as the strategic hub and communications advisor for DD&T-related communications, aligning business units, communications teams and leaders around a unified approach that strengthens consistency, impact and engagement.

Serve as the senior communications advisor and thought partner to the Chief Digital & Technology Officer, developing proactive executive communications strategies that strengthen connection and credibility with internal and external stakeholders.

Lead CDTO executive communications, spanning employee engagement, enterprise-wide communications, thought leadership, speaking opportunities, earned media engagements and owned content.

Provide strategic counsel to the CDTO and DD&T Leadership Team on messaging, stakeholder perceptions and external reputation, change communications and employee engagement.

Partner with DD&T leaders to ensure their internal and external communications effectively support business priorities and transformation objectives and are aligned to the Takeda brand and unified communications approaches.

Lead Takeda's enterprise technology external communications strategy, elevating the company's…