Director, Medical DDT: TA Strategy & AI Transformation

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

Job summary

You will collaborate with TA leadership, DDT ecosystems, and R&D teams to translate strategy into impactful digital solutions, delivering measurable business outcomes and scalable capabilities across geographies. Strong leadership, stakeholder management and experience in agile environments are essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Digital Health, Data Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related discipline.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Experience with Agile frameworks and related tools (SAFe certification or similar is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Establish DDT strategy and multi-year digital roadmap for the Therapeutic Areas.
• Connect TA priorities with Medical and Enterprise DDT capabilities and delivery teams.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, analytics, automation, knowledge management, and digital engagement to improve medical outcomes.
• Drive TA-DDT portfolio prioritization and value realization discussions across stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships with senior Medical leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead organizational change efforts associated with digital transformation programs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation skills

Agile frameworks

Education

Advanced degree in Life Sciences or related discipline

Tools

SAFe certification or similar

Job description

You will collaborate with TA leadership, DDT ecosystems, and R&D teams to translate strategy into impactful digital solutions, delivering measurable business outcomes and scalable capabilities across geographies. Strong leadership, stakeholder management and experience in agile environments are essential.