GCM Transition Lead, R&D
Bengaluru, Karnataka Job ID R0179969 Category Corporate Functions Subcategory Project/Process Management,Project/Process Management Business Unit Corporate Functions Job Type Full timeBy clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.
Job Description
The R&D Transition Lead is accountable for end-to-end delivery of R&D transition waves, ensuring that scope, timelines, stage-gate criteria, and execution commitments are met. The role serves as the primary bridge between R&D business stakeholders and GCM delivery teams, owning functional readiness from design validation through stabilization, aligning business requirements with GCM execution standards, and ensuring continuity of critical R&D operations throughout the transition.
Accountabilities:
Transition Approach & Design Validation
- Work closely with R&D business stakeholders to define and validate transition and transformation scope, build impact assessment and ensuring clarity on key responsibilities and actions
- Ensure no critical business disruption during transition and stabilization phases through proactive risk mitigation and operational governance
- Validate and provide functional input into the transition approach and wave sequencing for R&D
- Participate in design validation, confirming that the proposed GCM operating model and service design meet functional business requirements
- Identify and escalate R&D-specific risks, dependencies, and constraints to the GCM Transition Lead
Wave Ownership & Execution
- Own end‑to‑end delivery of the assigned transition wave, ensuring scope, timelines, and commitments are met
- Lead successful execution of transition waves across planning, knowledge transfer, ramp-up, go-live, and stabilization while maintaining adherence to scope, quality, and timeline commitments
Functional Accountability
- Ensure continuity of critical business operations during transition
- Own functional readiness and acceptance for the transition wave
Knowledge Transfer & Readiness
- Ensure availability of SMEs and timely completion of KT activities, documentation, and sign‑offs
- Confirm operational readiness across people, process, technology, and controls prior to ramp‑up and go‑live
Stakeholder & Governance Management
- Work with BU/BF's to measure outcome and adoption and mitigate issues.
- Support stage‑gate reviews and provide inputs for go/no‑go decision
Stabilization & Business-as-Usual transition
- Oversee stabilization and hypercare activities to ensure service performance meets agreed SLAs and KPIs
- Support smooth handover into steady‑state operations
Experience
- 12+ years of experience in business operations, functional leadership, shared services, or large-scale transformation programs within global organizations
- Strong executive communication and decision-making capabilities in ambiguous transformation environments
- Proven experience leading end-to-end transition waves or major operational change initiatives, covering transition planning, knowledge transfer, ramp-up, go-live, and stabilization phases
Technical Competencies
- Strong understanding of transition methodologies and frameworks or project management experience for large transformations
- Solid financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to manage transition costs, assumptions, and value realization
Behavioral Competencies
- Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills within highly matrixed, global organizations
- Ability to manage competing priorities and drive execution in complex, time-sensitive transitions
- Results-oriented mindset with strong attention to delivery commitments and accountability
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required
Languages
- Fluent in English
