Head, PharmSci Digital Solution Partners

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Job Description

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE:

The Head, PharmSci Digital Solution Partners will drive creative disruption through digital technologies and will be responsible for leading business partnering, innovation lab and delivery teams globally to support the Pharmaceutical Sciences organization at Takeda.

This individual will work closely with the PharmSci R&D team to identify opportunities to help the organization to​​​​​​ excel in the execution and implementation of new ways of working, deliver on the promise of being modality smart, advance forward-thinking capability-build and purpose-led sustainability, aggressively pursue our data and digital transformation and deliver on medical. This will include overseeing the innovation portfolio management, design and development of new services, products, and business models, and working with external partners to integrate innovative technology solutions into the Takeda R&D environment.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in technology, data, and innovation management, with experience in leading technology development teams and working in a pharmaceutical R&D environment. They will have excellent communication, project and product management skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including scientists, Technology professionals, and external partners.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Establish an innovation technology portfolio aligned with the PharmSci Data & Digital strategy, including identifying and prioritizing PharmSci business imperatives that can be addressed through digital and analytics use cases supported by technology

• Develops collaborative partnerships with leaders across Pharmaceutical Sciences that allow for building, and delivering on, strategic roadmaps that meet the unique technology needs of the organization 

• Develops understanding of the business objectives and technical support requirements, supporting development and delivery of required support and services

• Partners with Global Digital Technology / R&D Technology Partners to ensure Pharm Sci specific needs are addressed and managed in a manner that promotes business stability and continuity

• Manage functional budget, optimizing for value while driving adherence to standards

• Build and manage a high-performing, fit-for-purpose Technology team that is focused on business partnering, innovation management, execution and delivering value

• Increase Digital and Technology literacy through targeted capability building and drive adoption of DD&T offerings

• Ensure adherence to architecture standards (set by Architecture Council) and data standards (set by Global Data Council)

• Drive Innovation, Future Thinking, Design Thinking, Lean Startup methods, incentivizing technology, data and digital proof of concepts (fail fast, learn faster)

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS:

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise:

• Comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry

Leadership:

• Demonstrated ability to work across functions, regions and cultures

• Functional level leadership with the ability to inspire, motivate and drive results

• Excellent communicator, able to persuasively convey both ideas and data, verbally and in writing

• Proven skills as an effective team player who can engender credibility and confidence within and outside the company

• Ability to distil complex issues and ideas down to simple compr