Career Moves Expand

Describe an experience where you navigated diverse roles at Takeda. How did it broaden your skills?​

I started with a role in human resources and moved towards Good x Practice (GxP) compliance training and subsequently to my role in organizational learning and change management. This diverse career path has allowed me to gain a deep understanding of various aspects of the organization by working with multiple operating units.

In human resources, I developed strong interpersonal and communication skills, while in GxP compliance training, I honed my attention to detail and ability to navigate complex regulations on the training system.

In my present role, I have further expanded my skill set by focusing on organizational learning and change management, allowing me to work with teams through periods of transition and growth; specifically on digital skillsets.

When I first joined the company, I never imagined I would possess such a diverse skillset.

Share an example of moving between functions at Takeda. What skills did you gain or transfer?​

One of my career's most pivotal moves was from human resources to GxP compliance training. While both departments deal with training, one is more rigorous than the other and I needed to be able to learn the regulations within the first 90 days as there were audits lined up and I was responsible for explaining the training system to these external regulatory bodies.

Fortunately, there were experts that I could reach out to immediately and swiftly assimilated their knowledge into my role by using the facilitation skills, gained during my time as an HR professional, and used them to ask the right questions to learn what was needed.

Another key skill that helped with the transfer included managing stakeholders effectively as being part of the leadership team, it was advantageous to have worked with several of the leaders prior; such an example includes working with the quality department while understanding their nuances - like their attention to detail.

How do you collaborate with colleagues from various areas to drive innovation at Takeda?​

To drive digital fluency and capability building, my role expands past the operating units that I routinely support. A firm understanding of various units and their ways of working helps me to establish their needs, and working with them to identify appropriate strategies to drive engagement is paramount to the success of this initiative.

While a global framework is in place to drive and support capability building, it is not "one size fits all" as different areas need different means of engagement to reiterate the common message so that the company and its employees can walk toward digital fluency and are future-ready.