Senior Director, Design & Delivery, Pharmaceutical Sciences (Hybrid)

Role Summary

Senior Director, Design & Delivery, Pharmaceutical Sciences (Hybrid) leading global digital product strategy across Takeda’s Pharmaceutical Sciences Digital Data & Technology portfolio, driving innovation and operational excellence across the CMC lifecycle. Manages a global team of product managers and collaborates cross-functionally to ensure technology platforms are innovative, modern, scalable, and enable faster delivery of medicines to patients.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery strategy for multi-year enterprise impacting programs and products including digital transformation initiatives such as Aedificus Fortis (AF), In Silico First, and digitization of internal clinical manufacturing projects
• Elevate product management teams to be strategic partners delivering fit-for-purpose digital solutions
• Define and execute the strategic product roadmap across PharmSci products (Scientific Data products, GMP Clinical Manufacturing products, Knowledge management, and Lab Validation)
• Structure and resource product teams based on demand planning to support strategic roadmaps
• Ensure platforms are integrated, compliant, and user-centric across all business areas
• Build, upskill, and lead a high-performing global product management team; foster a product-driven agile culture
• Collaborate with senior leaders across PharmSci, Research and RDDT to align technology strategies with evolving business needs
• Identify and integrate emerging technologies (automation, AI/ML, NLP) into the product portfolio
• Ensure all products are developed and maintained in compliance with global regulations (GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, FDA) and Takeda‚Äôs quality and risk standards
• Work with architecture, engineering, quality, and data teams to ensure scalable solutions across R&D
• Represent PharmSci product leadership in governance forums, investment planning, and external groups as needed
• Ensure alignment of product solutions to Takeda‚Äôs short and long-term goals
• Lead and mentor POD Leads, Technical Leads, Business Analysts, and Quality Engineers; foster collaboration
• Provide guidance and coaching; review performance and identify improvements
• Drive alignment between POD capacity and evolving business needs
• Manage stakeholders, coordination, and cross-enterprise influence to ensure timely delivery and alignment
• Identify and mitigate project/product risks; oversee budgets, resources, and timelines

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor‚Äôs degree in Life Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree (MBA, MS) strongly preferred
• 12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D technology or digital product leadership; deep expertise across Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Strong understanding of CMC processes, GxP, regulatory compliance and global quality standards
• Proven ability to lead product teams in complex, regulated environments using modern product management and agile delivery
• Strategic thinker with excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven success managing global teams, product portfolios, and vendor ecosystems
• Minimum 8 years of people leadership experience in technology or product development and influencing senior management

Education

• Preferred: Master‚Äôs degree in Information Technology, Life Sciences, or related field

Technical Competencies

• Experience with platforms such as Tetrascience, PLM, OpenLabs, MES, SAP ERP, and lab informatics/automation tools
• Knowledge of current industry trends and emerging technologies in R&D and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Ability to propose and prioritize future technical investments; assess trade-offs
• Knowledge of product management and related trends
• Knowledge of project management principles and delivering complex technology projects

Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment; experience with prototyping tools
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to make highly complex decisions; problem-solving under pressure
• Ability to manage financial and people resources across multiple functions and projects
• Ability to collaborate with customers/business partners to resolve conflicts constructively
• Experience working across functions, regions, and cultures; enterprise-level leadership
• Ability to present complex information clearly; credible and collaborative team player
• Foster performance-focused, accountable, simple, empowered, curious culture; navigate change and inspire engagement