Veeva RIM Director: Regulatory Systems Leader

Takeda; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Cambridge, MA seeks a Director, Business System Owner – Veeva RIM to define and deliver the technology strategy, roadmap, and operational excellence for the Veeva RIM platform. You will align regulatory priorities and data governance with enterprise strategy in a global, cross-functional, matrix organization.

You will drive change, establish governance forums, and ensure regulatory readiness while leading system enhancements and data quality initiatives across worldwide functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in Regulatory Affairs across global functions.
• Proven experience as a Business System Owner or equivalent leadership role.
• Experience with Veeva RIM or comparable regulatory systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as accountable Business System Owner for Veeva RIM, ensuring scalability and compliance.
• Define and execute the multi-year system strategy and roadmap aligned to priorities.
• Lead prioritization of system enhancements based on value, regulatory risk, and operational impact.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure value realization and data quality.
• Own system lifecycle governance, including roadmap planning, release management, and enhancement delivery.
• Partner with Digital & Technology and vendors to ensure system stability, performance, and scalability.
• Establish governance forums to drive stakeholder alignment and decision-making.
• Serve as the primary interface across GRIDS, regulatory functions, and Digital for system-related decisions.
• Drive change management, communication, and adoption strategies.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory processes, data governance standards, and inspection readiness.
• Enable robust regulatory data governance, data quality, and analytics capabilities.
• Lead and influence across a global matrix organization, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

KPI definition

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Veeva RIM

Job description

Takeda in Cambridge, MA seeks a Director, Business System Owner – Veeva RIM to define and deliver the technology strategy, roadmap, and operational excellence for the Veeva RIM platform. You will align regulatory priorities and data governance with enterprise strategy in a global, cross-functional, matrix organization.

You will drive change, establish governance forums, and ensure regulatory readiness while leading system enhancements and data quality initiatives across worldwide functions.