Director, Regulatory Capability Development and Knowledge Management

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

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a Director to lead the strategy, design, and execution of programs that build and sustain critical regulatory capabilities globally. You will capture, organize, share, and apply regulatory knowledge across the organization while aligning with HR, learning teams, and subject matter experts.

You will also establish scalable onboarding, learning, and enablement programs, and collaborate with leadership to assess gaps, design frameworks, and measure impact in a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education/OD/HR/business or related field.
• 10+ years in capability development, knowledge management or L&D in regulated/global environment.
• 5+ years in R&D or drug development within Regulatory Affairs or related function.
• Experience building capability frameworks and knowledge repositories in regulated settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead capability development and knowledge management strategy for Regulatory functions.
• Design scalable onboarding, learning, and role-based enablement programs.
• Establish global frameworks for capture, classification, and retrieval of process information.
• Oversee external vendors and internal teams supporting capability development and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Adult learning

Curriculum design

Stakeholder management

Learning measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

About the Role

The Director, Regulatory Capability Development and Knowledge Management will lead the strategy, design, and execution of programs that build and sustain critical capabilities across Global Regulatory Affairs. You will direct how essential regulatory knowledge is captured, organized, shared, and applied across the organization. Working closely with Regulatory leaders, Takeda colleagues, Human Resources, learning teams, and subject matter experts, you will identify capability and upskilling needs, develop scalable learning solutions, and strengthen workforce readiness, compliance, and knowledge sharing within a regulated environment. This role will also advance Operational Excellence by establishing sustainable processes, tools, and governance that support consistent execution and continuous improvement.

How You Will Contribute

• Develop and lead the capability development and knowledge management strategy for Regulatory functions, aligning programs with business priorities and future capability needs.
• Establish and apply capability frameworks, role profiles, and skills models that define the critical capabilities required for regulatory processes, leadership, training effectiveness, and operational execution.
• Partner with Regulatory and business leaders, Human Resources, learning teams, and subject matter experts to assess skills gaps and prioritize development needs associated with new and existing processes, systems, and organizational changes.
• Identify critical organizational knowledge and improve understanding of newly designed or evolving processes.
• Design and oversee scalable onboarding, learning, upskilling, and role-based enablement programs that strengthen readiness, adoption, and performance.
• Develop and maintain global frameworks for the capture, curation, classification, retention, and retrieval of regulatory process information, decisions, and program materials.
• Establish standards for capability assessment, learning path design, content development, and program evaluation within regulated environments.
• Partner with Human Resources to integrate capability development into talent processes, including career development, succession planning, performance development, and change-impact mitigation.
• Identify learning opportunities for colleagues and facilitate the capture and sharing of knowledge across the organization, including the management of enterprise professional society memberships.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using learner feedback, proficiency measures, and business outcomes.
• Apply insights in partnership with Operational Excellence colleagues to continuously improve learning and knowledge management solutions.
• Define and monitor metrics for knowledge reuse, content effectiveness, adoption, and business impact.
• Oversee external vendors, consultants, and internal team members supporting capability development, training, knowledge transfer, and knowledge accessibility initiatives.
• Lead the development and management of repositories, collaboration spaces, and supporting tools that provide controlled access, usability, content clarity, and relevance.
• Promote knowledge-sharing behaviors through targeted communications, forums, training, and role-based enablement.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, organizational development, human resources, business, life sciences, communications, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in capability development, knowledge management, learning and development, talent management, organizational effectiveness, or a related discipline within a regulated or global environment.
• This should include at least 5 years of experience in research and development or drug development, preferably within Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Pharmacovigilance, or a related function.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing capability frameworks, capability development programs, knowledge repositories, or workforce development initiatives in regulated or highly structured environments.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders in complex organizations undergoing process, system, or operating model changes.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum design, assessment methods, learning measurement practices, and role-based enablement.
• Understanding of content governance, taxonomy, information architecture, document lifecycle practices, and controlled-documentation principles.
• Working knowledge of Regulatory, Quality, or compliance-focused processes, including inspection readiness and traceable documentation.
• Experience using learning management systems, talent platforms, and knowledge or collaboration tools, such as Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams, or comparable technologies, to support development programs and controlled content environments.
• Demonstrated communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to support change adoption across a complex organization.

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.

Location: USA - MA - Cambridge

U.S. Base Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $278,080.00

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.

Locations and Work Arrangement

Locations: USA - MA - Cambridge

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.

About Takeda

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 is an equal opportunity employer.

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.