Takeda · 2 days ago
Senior Director, Design & Delivery, Pharmaceutical Sciences (Hybrid)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$208K/yr - $327K/yr
12+ years expTakeda is a leading pharmaceutical company seeking a Senior Director of Design & Delivery for Pharmaceutical Sciences. This leadership role will drive the global digital product strategy and manage a team of product managers to deliver innovative digital solutions that enhance the CMC lifecycle and ensure compliance with regulations.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Drive the delivery strategy for multi-year enterprise impacting programs and products including critical digital transformation initiatives such as Aedificus Fortis (AF), In Silico First and digitization of internal clinical manufacturing projects
Elevate the product management teams to be seen as strategic partners ensuring delivery of fit for purpose digital solutions that meet the evolving needs of PharmSci and beyond
Define and execute the strategic product roadmap across PharmSci products including but not limited Scientific Data products (Tetrascience, ECM, SDMS). GMP Clinical Manfacturing products (MES, ERP,MODA, LIMS). Knowledge management product (PLM, R&D Search). Drug and Device Management 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 to support delivery excellence
Collaborate with senior leaders across PharmSci, Research and RDDT including Business Partners, Tech Services, Data and AI delivery to align technology strategies with evolving business needs
Identify and integrate emerging technologies (e.g., automation, AI/ML, NLP) into the product portfolio to drive operational excellence and innovation in CMC and device design
Ensure all products are developed and maintained in compliance with global regulations (e.g., GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, FDA) and Takeda’s quality and risk management standards
Work closely with architecture, engineering, quality, and data teams to ensure scalable and interoperable solutions across R&D
Represent PharmSci product leadership in strategic governance forums, investment planning committees, and external regulatory or industry working groups as needed
Ensures alignment of product solutions to Takeda’s short and long-term goals, both tactical and strategic
Leads and mentors Product Oriented Delivery (POD) Leads, Technical Leads, Business Analysts, and Quality Engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
Provides guidance and coaching to team members and teams, reviewing and assessing team performance and identifying areas for improvement
Drive alignment between POD capacity and evolving business needs ensuring agility in responding to high impact intiatives
Responsible for stakeholder management, driving cross-functional collaboration, cross enterprise influence and communication to ensure smooth project/product delivery and alignment with stakeholder expectations
Handles risk management, identifying potential project/product risks and implementing mitigation strategies
Oversees project budgets, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure timely delivery of projects within budget and in adherence to quality standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS) strongly preferred
12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D technology or digital product leadership roles, with deep expertise across Pharmaceutical Sciences
Strong understanding of CMC processes, GxP, regulatory compliance and global quality standards
Demonstrated ability to lead product teams through complex, regulated environments using modern product management and agile delivery frameworks
Strategic thinker with outstanding leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Proven success managing global teams, product portfolios, and vendor ecosystems
Minimum 8 years of people leadership experience within a technology or product development environment and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders
Experience with technology platforms such as Tetracience, PLM, OpenLabs, MES, SAP ERP, and/or both regulated and non-regulated lab informatics and automation tools
Knowledge of current industry trends and emerging technologies in the R&D and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ability to propose and prioritize future technical investments, assessing trade-offs between technical risks and potential benefits/rewards
Knowledge of product management and key trends associated with them
Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies with a proven track record in delivering complex technology projects
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
Experience with prototyping tools and techniques
Demonstrated verbal and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Ability to manage and influence a variety of stakeholders at all levels
Ability to make highly complex decisions that impact the enterprise
Demonstrated problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to manage financial and people resources across multiple business functions, portfolios, and projects
Ability to understand and collaborate with customer and/or business partner needs through dialogue to resolve conflict in a constructive manner, before recommending solutions
Demonstrated ability to work across functions, regions and cultures
Enterprise level leadership with the ability to inspire, motivate and drive results
Ability to present complex information clearly and with confidence
Proven skills as an effective team player who can engender credibility and confidence within and outside the company
Foster solutions-oriented thinking by fostering a culture of performance, accountability, simplicity, empowerment, external orientation and curiosity
Effectively navigates the changing external and internal environment and leads others through change by creating and inspiring and engaging workplace
Preferred
Master's degree in Information Technology, Life Sciences or a related field
Benefits
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives.
U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others.
U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
Recent News
2026-01-07
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