GCM Implementation Lead

Takeda; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus

Flexible hybrid work environment

Healthcare plans for dependents

Group Term Life Insurance

Job summary

Takeda in Bengaluru is seeking a senior leader to own enterprise-wide implementation of the GSQ Global Capability Model across priority functions and locations. The role requires transitioning strategy into governance, deployment waves, and measurable outcomes in service, quality, and cost.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risks, and drive adoption of the GCM model, partnering with Finance and HR to realize value and sustain improvements across receiving hubs and business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in science, engineering, or another related technical field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10-15+ years of experience leading global implementation, transition, transformation, or operating model deployment initiatives.
• Strong leadership presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience in benefits tracking, governance, and organizational change preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end implementation leadership of the GSQ GCM roadmap, including mobilization, transition planning, execution, stabilization, and scaling.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across GSQ, Global GCM, Finance, HR, site leadership, and partner functions.
• Provide senior leadership with updates, risks, and recommendations to maintain progress.
• Drive adoption and sustained use of the GCM operating model through disciplined change management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional coordination

Change management

Program management

Executive communication

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description:

At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.

Bengaluru, the city, which is India's epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda's recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.

At Takeda's ICC we Unite in Diversity:

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team

About the role:

• Own enterprise-wide implementation leadership for the GSQ Global Capability Model across priority functions, processes, and locations in alignment with enterprise standards.
• Convert GSQ and enterprise GCM strategy into cross-functional implementation plans, deployment waves, governance, and delivery milestones.
• Ensure successful transition, stabilization, and scaling of work into GCCs with measurable outcomes across service, quality, compliance, cost, and sustainability.
• Act as the strategic leader for GSQ GCM implementation, serving as GSQ's senior implementation authority for deployment readiness, sequencing, escalation, and execution risk management.

How you will contribute:

• Own end-to-end implementation leadership of the GSQ GCM roadmap, including mobilization, transition planning, execution, stabilization, and scaling.
• Serve as the central GSQ lead for execution, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, resolving implementation barriers, and driving adoption of the GCM model.
• Translate GCM priorities into structured implementation plans with defined milestones, owners, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across GSQ, Global GCM, Finance, HR, site leadership, and partner functions.
• Oversee deployment readiness, transition governance, issue resolution, and escalation management across implementation waves.
• Lead go/no-go readiness decisions, escalation pathways, and implementation trade-off discussions balancing speed, quality, compliance, service continuity, and long-term sustainability.
• Track delivery performance, implementation milestones, and value realization in partnership with Finance and business stakeholders.
• Support capability build, operating rhythm, and ways of working required to embed GCM successfully in receiving hubs and business teams.
• Provide senior leadership with clear updates, risks, recommendations, and implementation decisions needed to maintain progress.
• Drive adoption and sustained use of the GCM operating model through disciplined change management and stakeholder engagement.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in science, engineering, or another related technical field. Master's degree preferred.
• 10-15+ years of experience; Significant experience leading global implementation, transition, transformation, or operating model deployment initiatives
• Strong leadership presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Proven experience partnering with Finance on value tracking and benefits realization
• High degree of learning agility, resilience, and enterprise thinking
• Experience in biopharmaceutical or other highly regulated industries preferred
• Experience with benefits tracking, implementation governance, and organizational change preferred.

BENEFITS:

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are

• Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus
• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
• Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Broad Variety of learning platforms
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
• Reimbursements - Home Internet & Mobile Phone
• Employee Referral Program
• Leaves - Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)

ABOUT ICC IN TAKEDA:

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We're not just transforming our company; we're improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
• As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

Locations:

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time