Director, Global Regulatory Innovation & Data Systems

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, Operations, or Regulatory Technology/Data.
• Experience establishing or leading governance frameworks in GxP environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern end-to-end innovation lifecycle, including intake, assessment, prioritization, routing and implementation.
• Establish standardized intake channels and governance structures for innovation management.
• Capture ideas from regulatory teams, audits, inspections, and external inputs.
• Facilitate cross-functional prioritization governance aligned to value and strategy.
• Define and govern delivery pathways (system roadmap, rapid implementation, interim solutions).
• Monitor progress and align with delivery teams and priorities.
• Define and track KPIs to measure innovation outcomes (efficiency, quality, risk).
• Deliver transparent reporting to GRA and Digital leadership on pipeline health.
• Drive adoption of innovation processes and foster a culture of improvement.
• Promote recognition and engagement to strengthen innovation culture.

Skills

Executive stakeholder engagement

Governance forums

Data-driven mindset

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description