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Job Description

About the role:

Join Takeda as a Global Ethics & Compliance Change Management Lead, senior manager level, where you will play a critical role in ensuring that global project and initiatives are effectively implemented and adopted within the Ethics & Compliance organization and across Takeda. This role involves developing and implementing strategic change management plans to ensure the successful adoption of project outcomes. By working closely with project teams and key stakeholders, the Change Management Lead will identify the impacts of project-related changes on processes, systems, and personnel. As part of the Global Ethics & Compliance team, you will report to Head of Portfolio Management & Agile Operations and partner with learning, communications as well as business unit (BU) designated team members and E&C embedded teams.

How you will contribute:

• Design, implement, and oversee change management approach for global projects and initiatives within the Global Ethics and Compliance function, ensuring smooth transitions and alignment with organizational goals.

• Apply a structured methodology based on Takeda’s Change Management model and lead change management activities to create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required by a project or initiative.

• Develop, execute and enable effective project communication efforts with clear, targeted messages and materials to support change.

• Assess the change impact by conducting impact analyses, assessing change readiness, potential risks and interdependencies.

• Identify and facilitate key stakeholder engagement to foster alignment, understanding, and collaboration.

• Support training efforts by partnering with learning team to design, deliver, and evaluate training programs related to projects and initiatives, leveraging a RITE framework (Role Modelling, Information Sharing, Training, and Environment) to provide clarity of expectations, enhance the effectiveness of learning programs, and contribute to meaningful behavior changes within the organization.

• Consult and coach project teams on change management plans. Oversee and direct third-party service providers to develop and deliver change management solutions.

• Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress.

• Use data-driven insights and feedback loops to refine change management strategies, ensuring they are adaptable and responsive to evolving organizational needs.

• Support project teams by providing project management tools and coaching on project management methodologies.

• Work within Portfolio Management team and the respective team members in the BU to continuously review progress of ongoing projects and anticipate resource constraints and roadblocks.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Business Administration, or related field preferred.

• Minimum of five years of experience in change management, project management, communications, or a related field.

• Strong understanding of change theory and practical application to effectively manage change associated with project initiatives.

• Proficiency in using advanced tools and software, such as project management software, to oversee change management processes within projects.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the capability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. Proven expertise in persuading others to support and embrace change.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, adept at prioritizing and managing multiple projects or initiatives with competing priorities.

• Proven track record of successfully driving change within project environments for global organizations

• Collaborate in mindset and approach to partner across E&C, Takeda, and with external partners to develop effective change programs

• Familiarity with iterative working methodologies such as design thinking, agile, and scrum preferred.

• Learning agility, curiosity, proactivity, and motivation effective within a matrixed organization.

• Resilient and adaptable in fast-paced and changing environments.

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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