Digital Health Head (m/f/d)

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Job Description

People First - At Takeda we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people and bringing them the hope of a brighter future. It is our passion that transforms every job into meaningful action. Our people are the heart of Takeda. Our team is growing, and for this, we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility – what talent do you have?

We are currently seeking a Digital Health Head (m/f/d) to be based in our country organization in Berlin.

OBJECTIVES

The Digital Health Head drives LOC digital health agenda and implementations of 3D1 (Dx, Digital health, Data& Intelligence) solutions. Oversees LOC Value-Based Pricing (VBP) capability and local strategic partnerships, and drives a continuous review cycle of existing DH products. He/she works with other Local Organizations (LOC), the region, and the global team to leverage resources and scale beyond Germany.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Defines local VBP & Digital Health priorities and drives acceleration of digital health capabilities, aligned with region priorities, and with the global team towards Takeda’s corporate Digital Health vision
• Tests, implements, and executes scalable Digital Health initiatives and leverages resources jointly with the global team, on and beyond Takeda’s enterprise platform and with existing or new partnerships
• Drive local partnerships towards reuse to the region and global teams. Co-creates and scales 3D solutions and supports Takeda’s digital health community with capability building and best practice sharing
• Scope of application goals, requirements, stakeholders, resources, together with the teams in our organization, to serve their needs
• Participate in the digital council to drive innovation, implement the VBP strategy, and share insights

Leadership

• Manages local digital health & VBP initiatives and drive cross-functional teams towards collaborating successfully on Digital Health initiatives
• Takes ownership over Digital Health technology and thought leadership in Germany and beyond

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Responsible for LOC delivery of digital health solutions and platforms, ensuring sustainability/value capture in alignment with Takeda framework.

Interaction

• Aligns local digital patient solutions with Takeda’s platform priorities
• In charge of cross-functional alignment, business cases, and implementation
• Supports the Takeda’s digital health community with co-creation, scaling, and best practice sharing
• Acts as a single point of contact for digital health projects, ensuring local X-functional alignment and resource prioritization
• Strengthens Takeda's positioning in the local healthcare ecosystem to be the leader in VBP and digital health innovation, interacting with technology providers, innovators, startups, and others

Innovation

• Development of a strategic IPC (Integrated Personalize Care) approach, promoting early diagnostics, improving patient outcomes, and defining LOC priorities aligned with business needs and patient needs

EDUCATION AND SKILLS: 

• Min. 8-year experience in HealthCare and technology roles, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, top-tier consulting, or startups
• Exceptional understanding of the healthcare environment, future trends
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and an innovative and forward-looking mindset
• Ability to prioritise a wide variety of tasks and requests and work with a complex set of stakeholders
• Ability to translate technology and tools to a non-technical audience and good communication skills
• Expertise related to digital health solutions, health data and digital innovation in pharma
• Demonstrated excellence in building long-lasting ecosystem partnerships with healthcare organizations, startups, technology providers, insurance companies, and more
• Strong Design Thinking capabilities and a bias towards action
• Fluent in English and German

Empowering our people to shine

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world. Learn more at takedajobs.com.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At our heart are committed colleagues. We offer interested people numerous opportunities and strongly believe in and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a company, we offer roles based on merit, welcoming candidates of any gender, age, religious belief, race, or ethnic origin or disability.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

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