AI & Data Transformation Lead, R&D of the Future

Takeda; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 212,000 - 333,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Boston, MA seeks an AIDPA Initiative Lead to own the strategy and delivery of AI/data initiatives across R&D. The role drives value realization, accelerates timelines, and connects business, data, and technology to deliver measurable impact.

You will partner with global R&D initiatives, lead cross-functional teams, and establish agile decision pathways to ensure progress and outcomes. Hybrid work is supported, with a compensation range disclosed in the posting.

Qualifications

• 12 years of leadership across R&D functions.
• Ability to make key program decisions, hold partners accountable, and build trust across R&D.
• Experience leading complex, multi-workstream portfolios requiring sequencing, prioritization, and trade-off management.
• Proven success leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional transformations with measurable value realization.

Responsibilities

• Own AIDPA strategy, outcomes, and value realization with KPI framework.
• Translate vision into actionable use cases with milestones and measurable impact.
• Drive value realization and maintain momentum with leadership accountability and ROI discipline.
• Coordinate cross-workstream connectivity and ensure integrated execution across AIDPA initiatives.

Skills

Leadership across R&D functions

Decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Education

Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, etc.)

Job description

Takeda in Boston, MA seeks an AIDPA Initiative Lead to own the strategy and delivery of AI/data initiatives across R&D. The role drives value realization, accelerates timelines, and connects business, data, and technology to deliver measurable impact.

You will partner with global R&D initiatives, lead cross-functional teams, and establish agile decision pathways to ensure progress and outcomes. Hybrid work is supported, with a compensation range disclosed in the posting.