Head of DDT Delivery, PDT

By 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’sPrivacy Noticeand 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

Head of DDT Delivery, PDT

Cambridge, MA

Job Posting Description

Responsible for ensuring that initiatives are implemented and supported in accordance with Takeda’s technology standards and compliance and security guidelines.

Accountable for the financial integrity and alignment of IT investments in support of the PDT Business Unit, maximizing business value of global and local initiatives.

He or she will work closely with senior business leaders, domain experts, and external partners to identify and build core capabilities, maximize utility of features, and efficiently solve for functionalities critical to market success for applications already being delivered.

Additionally, he or she must have a proven ability to build relationships and influence across the organization at all levels, as well as superior communication and presentation skills.

He or she is an embedded member of the leadership team for the Head of PDT IT and an indirect reporting member of the PDT BU leadership team.  builds and leads a productive and collaborative organization with a high-performing, innovative and aligned culture.

Job Function and Description

Product Management:

• Manage the end-to-end product strategy and roadmap, as designed by Business Partnering and Innovation teams, working closely with business stakeholders and technology solution leaders
• Own product commitments and outcomes of existing products to the business. Effectively communicate strategies & trade-offs up to senior leaders and down to development team.
• Synthesize market changes and technology improvements into actionable improvements for the platform.
• Clearly set the product prioritization with a balance of near-term deliverables and longer-term investment in strategic wins which can be measured.
• Follow the established agile Product Management framework of phased delivery and continuous improvement.
• Recommend new processes, workarounds, and flow changes to ensure constant improvement and evolution of products.
• Partner closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide a global viewpoint and extend applications across use cases     

• Support the development of long-term, multi-year IT roadmap, programs and plans for the PDT BU
• Support IT planning process and budget discussions, culminating in the prioritized annual investment portfolio
• Support the development of sound business cases that support, improve and/or transform business operations, processes and strategy and that provide benefit to PDT BU
• Provide senior leadership with visibility on projects and initiatives, including the profile, health and performance of the portfolio
• Rapidly adapt to change and define creative, cost-effective solutions for Takeda
• Interact and collaborate with IT teams, including other Business Partners, IT architects, IT peers and service partners across the IT organization to ensure alignment to PDT business solutions.
• Collaborate with IT Operations and Strategy to define and deliver application support across the landscape

• Follow standard Takeda methodology and ensure consistency of solutions with a focus on compliance

Support:

• Provide expectation of service levels (OLA or SLAs) and performance to the service management organization
• Collaborate with IT organization to ensure that appropriate service design and transition work has been conducted prior
• Coordinate/oversee work among IT teams to ensure dependencies are understood, managed and communicated
• Manage internal IT-related tasks through implementation and ensure effective transition to appropriate service management teams

Team Development:

• People management responsibilities for Business Analysts, Product Owners, Technical/Data Strategy Leads and other team members
• Coach staff in core IT competencies and seek professional development and job enrichment opportunities for team members
• Proactively contribute to one’s own IT team by leading and participating in team meetings & creating a positive work environment     

Financial:

• Support annual budget and periodic forecasts for both personnel and investment portfolios
• In collaboration with Project Management teams, provide oversight and direction to ensure appropriate financial management of project costs
• Possess a working knowledge of Takeda’s financial and procurement policies and procedures, including RFx processes

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering and/or business administration (required)
• Advanced degree in business or technology, such as an MBA (preferred)
• 10+ years working experience managing and/or directing technology projects and the management and delivery of technology solutions (required)
• More than 3 years’ working experience in an IT role supporting multi-unit business, healthcare or retail pharma a plus
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Scrum/Agile certification a plus

Key Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Takeda IT Competencies draw on the Takeda Leadership Behaviors—Positive, Accountable, Results-Driven and Excellent Manager of Self and Others—and include other core skills relevant for Takeda IT.

• Positive—inspires a passion for growth, challenge and innovation
• Accountable—takes responsibility and fulfills commitments
• Results-Driven—generates breakthrough solutions to critical issues
• An Excellent Manager of Self and Others—develops high performance in self, individuals and teams
• Relationship Management – Builds trust and partners with stakeholders; negotiates fairly, clearly stating ideas and persuading others to build support across a matrixed organization; employs a consultative approach to confront conflict positively. Conveys information to diverse audiences in a way that is actionable. Works in line with the organization’s mission, values, strategy, operations, structure and goals.
• Social, Mobile, Analytics & Cloud Technologies – Understands and champions new ways of interacting with customers, as well as new approaches for how people communicate and work. Masters the tenets of analyzing information as an organizational resource, which includes data analytics, storage and security. Navigates the spectrum of cloud computing, SaaS and internally-hosted infrastructure to design the best solutions to business problems.

• Digital Literacy – Seeks opportunities for a broadened vocabulary of digital concepts; challenges established norms so as to realign and reimagine technology ensuring fit with Takeda’s Digital Strategy while contributing to improved outcomes for patients, HCPs, and payers.
• IT Community Mindset – Promotes sharing of information and resources; cooperates with peers and stakeholders, placing customer needs above individual/departmental priorities; espouses a global view of Takeda, celebrates community-minded behavior in others and takes an overall IT perspective when making decisions.

Complexity and Problem Solving

• Incumbent will make decisions related to prioritized investments in support of PDT Business Unit including product/service portfolio and associated SLAs
• Incumbent will make decisions on organizational alignment and resource allocation
• Incumbent will analyze, articulate and support alternative technology solutions in the best interest of clients

Internal and External Contacts

Internal – Senior IT management and other IT Business Partner colleagues; functional area stakeholders; finance, HR and procurement services

External – Technology vendors, providers and innovators     

Other Job Requirements

Domestic and limited international travel to Plasma Centers and Plasma Testing Labs will be required.

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

• 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan

• Tuition reimbursement Company match of charitable contributions

• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings

• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days

• Community Outreach Programs

Empowering Our People to Shine Discover more at takedajobs.com

No Phone Calls or Recruiters Please.

This job posting excludes Colorado applicants.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$208,200.00 - $327,140.00

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Boston, MABannockburn, IL

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.