Global Analytical Technology Strategy Lead

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a strategic leader to shape analytical technology across our global Quality Control laboratories. You will define the long-term technology strategy and a multi-year roadmap, driving AI-enabled and digital laboratory innovations while ensuring compliance and business value.

You will collaborate across Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, Regulatory, Engineering, IT, Data Science, and Supply Chain to deploy scalable capabilities that elevate pharmaceutical quality. Lexington, MA.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15+ years in pharma industry (quality, mfg, tech ops).
• Minimum of 10 years in leading teams (global preferred).
• Science related degree preferred.
• Managerial experience required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience implementing processes and building capabilities.
• Experience in pharma manufacturing support and governance at site level.
• Knowledge of bio-pharma tech and Quality Management systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and own global analytical technology strategy for QC laboratories.
• Develop and maintain a multi-year roadmap for analytical technology deployment.
• Lead technology scouting, horizon scanning and trend analysis.
• Own the innovation pipeline with PoC and qualification pathways.
• Drive adoption of advanced analytical, AI-enabled, and digital lab technologies.
• Prioritise investments and manage the innovation portfolio with ROI rationale.
• Establish governance and lifecycle management for analytical tech.
• Lead enterprise-wide technology transformation and Laboratory-of-the-Future programs.
• Support product lifecycle management and new product introductions with future-fit capabilities.
• Scout external partnerships and monitor regulatory expectations.

Skills

Leadership of global teams

Communication skills

Quality management experience

Regulated industry governance

Strategic planning

Education

Science degree preferred

Job description

Takeda is seeking a strategic leader to shape analytical technology across our global Quality Control laboratories. You will define the long-term technology strategy and a multi-year roadmap, driving AI-enabled and digital laboratory innovations while ensuring compliance and business value.

You will collaborate across Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, Regulatory, Engineering, IT, Data Science, and Supply Chain to deploy scalable capabilities that elevate pharmaceutical quality. Lexington, MA.