Takeda · 15 hours ago
Director, Research Data and Digital Insights Innovation
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$174K/yr - $274K/yr
10+ years expTakeda is a leading pharmaceutical company seeking a director-level leader to operate at the intersection of business strategy and software delivery. This role involves interfacing with business and scientific leadership to translate complex needs into functional prototypes, while also providing technical leadership and mentoring.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical and product interface for pharmaceutical leaders
Rapidly understand high-level strategic or R&D challenges and translate them into concrete product concepts
Facilitate executive working sessions, demos, and reviews with credibility and clarity
Partner with DDT colleagues to translate concepts and prototypes into products, enabling the creation of an integrated insights ecosystem
Design, build, and deliver functional end-to-end prototypes in days, not weeks
Personally write production-quality code across the stack (frontend, backend, APIs, data), ensuring translatability and path to production with DDT partners
Make pragmatic architecture and technology recommendation optimized for speed, clarity, and learning
Set standards for rapid experimentation, code quality, and prototype reusability
Mentor engineers and product teams on rapid delivery techniques and executive-level communication
Evaluate when prototypes should evolve into scaled products versus remain exploratory
Partner with product, design, data science, and engineering teams to move from concept to validated solution
Incorporate user feedback, regulatory constraints, and pharma-specific requirements into designs
Drive a culture of experimentation, accountability, and measurable impact
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software engineering, product engineering, or technical leadership roles
Proven ability to personally code and deliver full-stack applications (this role is not hands-off)
Strong experience with modern full-stack technologies (e.g., React, TypeScript, Python/Node/Java, APIs, cloud platforms)
Demonstrated success working directly with senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to move from vague problem statements to working software extremely quickly
Excellent communication skills—able to explain complex technical concepts in clear, executive-friendly language
Experience operating in highly regulated or complex domains (pharma, healthcare, life sciences preferred)
Preferred
Direct experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or life sciences organizations
Familiarity with R&D workflows
Experience building prototypes that leverage data, AI/ML, or advanced analytics
Background in consulting, innovation labs, or high-growth environments where speed is critical
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) plan and company match
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid volunteer time off
Company holidays
Well-being benefits
Up to 80 hours of sick time
Up to 120 hours of paid vacation
Company
Takeda
Takeda is a biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceutical drugs.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (45)
2024 (39)
2023 (38)
2022 (34)
2021 (44)
2020 (18)
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
Recent News
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