Digital Product Manager

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Kendall Square (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is seeking a senior product leader for the Digital Experience & Engagement portfolio within Data, Digital & Technology.

The role bridges business priorities and technical delivery, shaping a unified product vision and a strategic roadmap focused on employee experience and transformation outcomes. You will define outcomes, KPIs, and value realization across the portfolio, partnering with technology and design teams to deliver autonomous, impactful work and to apply

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in product management for enterprise digital products.
• Strong ability to translate business priorities into product requirements and roadmaps.
• Experience partnering with technology, data, and design teams to deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own product strategy, intake, prioritization, and roadmap from ideation to launch and measurement.
• Define outcomes and KPIs, ensuring value realization across the product portfolio.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and delivery teams to align with architecture standards.
• Interface with customers and senior stakeholders to translate needs into requirements.
• Plan workshops to turn business challenges into actionable product direction.
• Champion customer-led thinking and AI-enabled or agentic experiences.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder communication

Roadmap ownership

Agile/SDLC

Enterprise digital products

AI-enabled experiences

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

About the role: This role sits within the Digital Experience & Engagement team, part of Corporate Functions and Digital People Experience, within Data, Digital & Technology (DDT) at Takeda. It leads product management for a portfolio of large-scale, employee-facing digital experience and communications products. Acting as the bridge between business priorities and technical delivery, the role partners with senior business and technology stakeholders, delivery teams, and design and insight specialists to understand desired outcomes, translate them into clear product direction and requirements, and shape a unified product vision. It combines strategic roadmap ownership with a strong focus on employee experience, practical delivery, and continuous improvement. Primarily focused on the customer, the strategic product roadmap, and defining outcomes and KPIs that demonstrate business and transformation impact by making work easier, improving clarity, streamlining processes, breaking down silos, and identifying thoughtful opportunities for AI-enabled and agentic experiences.

How you will contribute

• Communicate how the product is meeting the business priorities and goals of the organization (business, technology, and people experience)
• Work with partners in technology, data, and ecosystem teams to accomplish product goals and ensure autonomous, usable pieces of work come together as a whole
• Identify high-priority / critical issues and define outcomes and success metrics that address customer needs and measurable business or transformation goals
• Own the product strategy, intake, prioritization, and roadmap - from idea through definition, launch, adoption, measurement, and continuous improvement
• Accountable for holistic product vision and value realization across products, ensuring delivery teams' work comes together to achieve set objectives
• Set product strategy and plans consistent with corporate priorities and define vision and direction for the product portfolio
• Define vision that reflects customer and business needs, balancing long-term solution direction with near-term priorities
• Partner with Product Owners and delivery teams to confirm products comply with architecture and platform standards
• Interface with customers and senior business and technology stakeholders to understand desired outcomes and translate them into clear product requirements and scope
• Plan and facilitate workshops or discovery sessions that turn business challenges, employee needs, and stakeholder input into actionable product direction
• Champion product culture and customer-led thinking across the portfolio, in partnership with dedicated Experience Design and Insight/Research capabilities
• Define outcomes, KPIs, and success measures for features, with acceptance criteria and delivery owned by the Product Owner
• Use insights and outcome measures to inform the next iteration of the product, including opportunities to centralize information, streamline work, and thoughtfully apply AI-enabled or agentic experiences
• Participate in portfolio planning, reviews, and inspect-and-adapt sessions relevant to the product portfolio
• Build trusted relationships with business owners and senior stakeholders, confidently aligning priorities, facilitating trade-offs, and constructively challenging assumptions when needed

Skills and qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in product management, or equivalent demonstrated experience delivering enterprise digital products and partnering with delivery teams at scale
• Manages customer relationships effectively, communicating with senior business and technology stakeholders and ensuring alignment with business needs and strategic goals
• Develops and implements strategies that propel the product forward, aligning with broader business objectives
• Oversees the product lifecycle from idea through launch and adoption, with a demonstrated record of owning work through completion and delivering verifiable outcomes
• Influences teams and stakeholders through clear communication and cross-functional partnership, without direct authority over delivery teams
• Understands and integrates business goals and strategies into product decisions
• Applies design thinking and CX/UI/UX methodologies to enhance employee experience, usability, and appeal, in partnership with dedicated design and research resources
• Applies Agile and SDLC concepts to collaborate effectively with delivery partners
• Applies sufficient knowledge of enterprise platforms, services, and standards to understand technical options, guide trade-offs, and ensure appropriate use of infrastructure technologies
• Experience with large-scale, employee-facing digital products that serve broad and varied user groups
• Brings curiosity, strategic thinking, and a practical point of view on AI-enabled or agentic experiences; direct delivery experience in this area is preferred but not required
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; this is an individual contributor role with no direct reports
• As an experienced professional, you specialize in solving various complex problems, sometimes referring to established precedents and policies. Your work involves analyzing diverse data and selecting appropriate methods for solutions, while networking with senior professionals in your field.
• You possess a complete understanding of principles, concepts, and industry practices, exerting some influence on organizational objectives.
• You often work independently under general direction, occasionally leading small project teams, and may represent the organization in contractual or project matters, interacting with senior internal and external personnel.
• You might also participate in training junior staff.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.

Locations & Employment Type

Locations: Cambridge, MA

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular Time Type

Full time Job Exempt: Yes

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Our Corporate Values

Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism - Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance - and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people's lives - including your own.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location: Cambridge, MA U.S.

Base Salary Range: $116,000.00 - $182,270.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.