Senior Manager, Business Capability Analyst, Global Regulatory Information Data & Systems

Takeda Pharmaceutical; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. in Boston, MA is seeking a Senior Manager, Business Capability Analyst for Global Regulatory Information Data & Systems to translate regulatory needs into scalable data and system capabilities across the GRIDS portfolio.

You will elicit requirements, define use cases, collaborate with Digital & Technology teams, and drive process optimization and data quality improvements in a GxP environment, ensuring compliant, value-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8–12+ years of business analysis experience in life sciences or regulatory domains.
• Experience with regulatory systems (e.g., Veeva RIM) and strong understanding of GxP environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business System Owners to elicit and document requirements.
• Facilitate workshops to define use cases and regulatory needs.
• Assess end-to-end process and data impacts of new capabilities.
• Translate requirements into functional specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Digital & Technology teams to support agile delivery.
• Serve as interface between business and technical teams for alignment.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and data quality improvements.
• Support application of business analysis standards and methodologies.
• Contribute to adoption of regulatory system capabilities.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Structured thinking

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Veeva RIM

Job description

Job Description

Objective / Purpose:

The Senior Manager, Business Capability Analyst, Global Regulatory Information Data & Systems serves as a strategic liaison between regulatory business stakeholders and Digital & Technology teams, enabling the successful delivery of regulatory data and system capabilities across the GRIDS portfolio.

This role is responsible for eliciting, shaping, and translating business needs into actionable requirements, while assessing end-to-end process and data impacts. The role ensures that solutions are aligned to regulatory objectives and delivered in a scalable, compliant, and value-driven manner.

Accountabilities:

• Partner with Business System Owners and stakeholders to elicit and document business requirements
• Facilitate workshops to define use cases, scenarios, and regulatory needs
• Assess end-to-end process and data impacts of new capabilities across regulatory functions
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with Digital & Technology teams to support agile delivery and backlog refinement
• Serve as a key interface between business and technical teams to ensure alignment and clarity
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, data quality improvements, and capability advancement
• Support consistent application of business analysis standards, tools, and methodologies
• Contribute to successful implementation and adoption of regulatory system capabilities

Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral):

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • 8–12+ years of business analysis experience in life sciences or regulatory domains
  • Experience with regulatory systems (e.g., Veeva RIM)
  • Strong understanding of GxP environments and regulatory processes
• Technical Competencies
  • Requirements elicitation, documentation, and management
  • Translation of business needs into structured technical artifacts
  • Understanding of regulatory data models and process flows
  • Experience working within Agile or hybrid delivery environments
• Behavioral & Leadership Competencies
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
  • Ability to facilitate alignment between business and technical teams
  • Structured thinking and problem-solving
  • Clear and effective communication
  • Continuous improvement mindset with focus on capability building
  • Demonstrates Takeda leadership behaviors through strategic thinking, collaboration, delivery focus, and capability development

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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Locations

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$137,000.00 - $215,270.00

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Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt YesIt 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.

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