Director, R&D Efficiency Program & Change Management

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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Director, R&D Efficiency Program & Change Management in our Cambridge, MA office.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

The R&D Global Portfolio Strategy function is responsible for powering better R&D pipeline decision-making. As Director, R&D Efficiency Program & Change Management, you will oversee the execution of the R&D Efficiency Program through robust program and change management capabilities.

This role is responsible for:

• Designing, implementing, and operationalizing multi-year efficiency initiatives that enhance R&D processes, productivity, and value creation.  
• Align cross-functional stakeholders, execute the change management capability build strategy, and build organizational adaptability.
• Drive scalable frameworks for adoption and sustain long-term impact.
• Ensure milestone tracking, resource optimization, risk mitigation, and the seamless integration of the Matae change management platform across R&D business rhythms.  
• Managing vendor partnerships, overseeing reporting and governance, and driving strategic guidance to ensure on-time and high-quality delivery.

This role is critical in leading transformation within R&D, directly contributing to Takeda's growth, innovation, and long-term sustainability.  

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support execution and continuous improvement of the R&D Efficiency Program and the Change Management Capability Build Strategy and Governance Framework.  

• Drive and support multi-year, high-impact initiatives to improve R&D efficiency, foster innovation, and enable cost savings.  

• Partner with functional leaders and Efficiency Program leadership to oversee and execute program planning, progress tracking, risk management, resource allocation, workshops, and milestone achievement.  

• Coordinate cross-functional rollout of efficiency and change management practices with change leaders and key stakeholders.  

• Lead the development and delivery of change management training, ensuring integration of the Matae change management platform into business processes to support program adoption.  

• Monitor and report key metrics, including program objectives, change management outcomes, and efficiency milestones, to identify continuous improvement opportunities.  

• Allocate budget/resources effectively to support program success and capability building.  

• Manage third-party vendors and service providers to ensure alignment with program standards and delivery expectations.  

• Serve as a strategic advisor to leaders on the integration of prog