Senior Director Program Management

Takeda; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 212,000 - 333,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Takeda is seeking a visionary leader to own the AIDPA initiative strategy, execution, and value realization across R&D. You will align leaders, manage interdependencies, and drive measurable improvement in timelines, quality, and efficiency through data-enabled transformation.

You will partner with the Head of R&D of the Future and regulatory affairs to embed AI/automation into redesigned processes, ensuring value realization while maintaining governance and compliance across global functions.

Qualifications

• 12 years of leadership experience across R&D functions.
• Demonstrated ability to make key program decisions, hold partners accountable, and build trust and influence across R&D functions.
• Experience leading complex, multi-workstream portfolios requiring sequencing, prioritization, and trade-off management across competing demands.
• Proven success leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional transformations with measurable value realization.

Responsibilities

• Own AIDPA initiative strategy, outcomes, and value realization with KPI framework.
• Translate vision into actionable use cases and redesigned ways of working with milestones and measurable impact.
• Drive value realization and sustain momentum, with leadership accountability and ROI discipline.
• Coordinate cross-workstream progress, manage interdependencies, and optimize delivery momentum.

Skills

Leadership

R&D

Strategic decision-making

Cross-functional collaboration

Data/AI fluency

Education

Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, etc.) or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

TheAI and Data-DrivenPath to Approval(AIDPA)InitiativeLeadis accountable for the strategy, execution, and value realization oftheAIandDatatransformationindevelopment.Thisisa cross-functional Initiative,is part ofTakeda’s R&Dof the Futureprogram,and aims toreimagine the drug development paradigm through building an interoperable, scalable, and future-ready data and technology landscape for R&D.Theobjectiveis totrulyreimaginedrug development anddrivetangible value in accelerated timelines, increased quality, and improved efficiencies. The rolerequires a visionary, ambitious thinker who candeconstruct processes of todayto reinvent the future.

This roleis also accountable tointegrate withother R&D of the Future Initiatives,other cross-functionaltransformations,such asR&D’s Global Capability Model (GCM) transformation, and other functional transformations within Global Regulatory Affairs.This includes beingaccountable for integrating the AIDPA strategy and execution withData and Technology Initiatives within R&D of the Future, such asdeveloping the R&D business priorities that will inform the data and tech strategic priorities.

The role requires deepdevelopmentand regulatoryexpertise, strong data/AI acumen,deepunderstanding ofglobalcapabilitymodels,and the ability to lead complex, cross-functional change—connecting businessobjectives, data, and technology to deliver measurableimpact.

How you will contribute

The roleoperatesas the cross‑R&D point of accountability forAIDPAstrategy, integration, and delivery. It provides a strong central voice to align leadersand manage interdependencies,roadblocks, and trade-off decisions. This leader will work to hold R&Dleadership accountable fordecision-making andvalue realizationandtohold teams accountable for delivery.

This position reports toChief Regulatory Officerand partners closely withthe Head of R&D of the Future,other R&D of the Future Initiatives,leaders of R&D functions,data and technology teams, and enterprise stakeholders to ensure theinitiative vision translates intoembedded AI/automationand redesigned processes that drive value for R&D.

Key Responsibilities:

AIDPA InitiativeStrategy, Outcomes, and Value Realization

• Own AIDPAiInitiative strategy,including ambition, outcomes, and KPI framework, serving as guiding central voice that enables workstreams to execute.

• Ensure the AIDPA vision is translated intoactionableuse casesand redesignedways of working,withdefinedmilestonesandmeasurable impact.

• Drive value realizationand sustain momentumfor AIDPA,including leadership accountability, business case development,ongoing ROI discipline, and visibilityto transparent status and performance.

• Drive senior stakeholders to be accountable for decisions,commitments, and outcomes across the AIDPA portfolio.

InitiativeManagement, Use Case Delivery, Process Transformation

• Establish agile, fit-for-purpose decision pathways, aligned with R&D of the Future processes, to streamline decision-making and ensureagility andforwardprogress.

• Coordinateacrossworkstreams, provide leadership visibility to progress and milestones,andfacilitateprioritization, sequencing, and trade-off discussions.

• Evolve agile ways of working tosupport AIDPA evolution over timeto be future-ready forchanging technology and R&D landscapes.

Integration across AIDPA Workstreams andtheR&D of the Future Program

• Spearhead cross-workstreamconnectivitytomanage interdependencies, ensure integrated execution strategywhere applicable, and maximize delivery momentum.

• Enable transparent communication across workstreams for visibility to coordinate, share learnings, avoid duplication, and trackjointvalue realization.

• CoordinateAIDPA input into end-to-end lean processredesignincorporating technology, to improve cycle time, quality, compliance, and productivity.

ChangeLeadership,Communications,Adoption

• Champion adoption and leadership endorsement ofnewtechnologiesandways of working.

• Influence development ofAIDPAmessagingand communications to articulate strategy, progress, decisions, and realized value.

• Partner with R&D of the Future central team, enterprise transformation teams, and communications teams to embed AIDPA into broader R&D transformation narratives.

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications

Required:

• 12years of leadership experience across R&D functions

• Demonstrated ability to make key program decisions, hold partners accountable, andbuildtrust and influence across R&D functions.

• Experienceleadingcomplex, multi-workstreamportfolios requiring sequencing, prioritization, and trade-off management across competing demands.

• Provensuccess leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional transformations withmeasurablevalue realization.

Preferred:

• Deepstrategic and domainexpertiseinResearch & Developmentand data/digital/AIfluencyin an R&D context.

• Experience integrating Data/Technology foundations into business process optimizationand reimagined ways of working.

• Previouspartnership with data and technology organizations to deliver scalable solutions.

• Knowledge and experience with agile ways of working.

• Advanced degree(PhD, MBA, etc.) or equivalent.

This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy

Takeda 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.

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$212,000.00 - $333,190.00

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.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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