Director of Global Regulatory Innovation & Data Systems

Takeda; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Boston, MA, seeks a Director of Innovation to lead the GRIDS Innovation Program, establishing a disciplined framework to capture, assess, prioritize, and deliver innovation across Global Regulatory Affairs.

You will drive governance, transparency and KPI reporting, ensuring rapid improvements and strategic system advancements aligned with GRA and Digital strategy while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern the end-to-end innovation lifecycle, including idea intake, assessment, prioritization, routing, and implementation.
• Establish and operationalize standardized intake channels and governance structures for innovation management.
• Ensure systematic capture of ideas from regulatory teams, audits, inspections, and external inputs.
• Facilitate cross-functional prioritization governance, ensuring alignment to value, complexity, and strategic objectives.
• Define and govern delivery pathways (e.g., system roadmap, rapid implementation, interim solutions).
• Monitor implementation progress and ensure alignment with delivery teams and organizational priorities.
• Define and track KPIs to measure innovation outcomes, including efficiency, quality, and risk reduction.
• Deliver transparent reporting to GRA and Digital leadership on pipeline health and performance.
• Drive adoption of innovation processes and reinforce innovation behaviors across the organization.
• Promote recognition and engagement to strengthen a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Executive stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional governance

Data-driven mindset

Communication & storytelling

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Regulatory Affairs/Tech/Data experience 10+ years

Job description

Takeda in Boston, MA, seeks a Director of Innovation to lead the GRIDS Innovation Program, establishing a disciplined framework to capture, assess, prioritize, and deliver innovation across Global Regulatory Affairs.

You will drive governance, transparency and KPI reporting, ensuring rapid improvements and strategic system advancements aligned with GRA and Digital strategy while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.