Director, R&D Insights & Enablement

USA - 3316 Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced R&D Insights & Enablement Lead to drive performance and evidence-based decision-making across R&D.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary forums, maintain the R&D Risk Register, and align GPT Enablement with portfolio needs. The role requires 12+ years in pharma R&D, strong executive facilitation, and a Bachelor's in science, engineering, or business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or business required; advanced degree preferred.
• Typical 12+ years of relevant experience in pharma R&D, portfolio management, strategy, or operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly R&D Decisions & Insights Forum with agenda, content, pre-reads and post-meeting follow-through.
• Own the R&D Risk Register end-to-end — definition, intake, prioritization, mitigation tracking, escalation.

Skills

Executive-level facilitation

Strategic governance

Data storytelling

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Pharma industry knowledge

PMP/Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or business

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced R&D Insights & Enablement Lead to drive performance and evidence-based decision-making across R&D.

You will coordinate multi-disciplinary forums, maintain the R&D Risk Register, and align GPT Enablement with portfolio needs. The role requires 12+ years in pharma R&D, strong executive facilitation, and a Bachelor's in science, engineering, or business.