Takeda · 1 month ago
Director, R&D Data, Digital, and Technology (DD&T) Strategy Lead
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$174K/yr - $274K/yr
8+ years expTakeda is a company focused on delivering innovative therapies to patients through R&D and technology. The Director, R&D DD&T Strategy Lead will develop and drive strategic priorities, collaborate with senior leaders, and provide guidance on key business decisions in a rapidly changing environment.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Partner with R&D DD&T Senior Leadership to identify high-value strategic imperatives
Lead the framing, assessment, and recommendation of key initiatives in collaboration with executive leaders across R&D and DD&T
Lead cross-functional teams to define and execute critical strategic initiatives to support R&D DD&T business objectives and operational excellence
Provide strategic guidance and support to senior leadership on key business decisions
Apply a strong business mindset to drive strategic decision making
Represent R&D DD&T in R&D and enterprise strategic initiatives
Develop fact-bases using internal and external data sets to support leadership decision making
Ensure effective communication and alignment with internal and external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Overall 8-10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare technology sector, with a focus on R&D, digital, or data-driven environments. Equivalent experience either post-advanced degree or within a strategy consulting environment will also be considered
Problem solving and insight generation – ability to frame and conceptualize complex, ambiguous questions and drive towards clear, substantiated answers relevant to the questions at hand
Strong analytical skills with ability to efficiently interrogate different types of data to deliver relevant, high-quality insights
Strong project/program management skills and proficiency with digital tools and analytics platforms
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a proactive, owner mindset
Exceptional leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills at all levels
Strong communicator with excellent verbal and written skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior management and across all levels of the business
Demonstrated ability to drive change, foster innovation, and deliver results in a highly-matrixed organization
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and solve problems, focusing on the highest-impact initiatives
High integrity, accountability, and commitment to continuous improvement
High emotional intelligence; growth mindset with strong curiosity
Collaborative team player committed to developing and leading diverse and inclusive teams
Preferred
Advanced degree in a relevant field (MBA, MS, PhD) preferred
4+ years of strategy management consulting experience from a top-tier firm (e.g., BCG, McKinsey, Bain) or equivalent strategy experience driving R&D or Technology programs
Benefits
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.
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.46B2025-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.4B
2016-09-01Grant· $19.8M
2016-05-08Grant· $38M
Leadership Team
Christophe Weber
President and CEO
Schuyler Fairfield
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Supply Chain
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