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R&D Digital Health Product Owner, Digital Strategy

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Within Takeda’s Data Sciences Institute, we harness the insight of data and digital to speed the development of new medicines to patients. The Data Sciences Institute (DSI) is primarily focused on getting medicines to patients faster through innovation and efficiencies driven by data and analytics.

We nurture a culture that encourages disciplined risk-taking, supports innovation, values diversity and emphasizes implementation.

We want to hire and develop the best talent to join us on our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine!

Job ID R0149631 Date posted 04/18/2025 Location Boston, Massachusetts

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Job Description

Pursuant to Section 20 C.F.R. 656.10, you are hereby notified that an application for Alien Employment Certification will be filed by Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. for the following job opportunity:

JOB LOCATION: Cambridge, MA

POSITION: R&D Digital Health Product Owner, Digital Strategy

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. is seeking a R&D Digital Health Product Owner, Digital Strategy with the following duties: Drive product strategy, define product vision, roadmap, analytics and success metrics; Interact with internal and external stakeholders to identify problems, pain points and translate their needs into product requirements; partner with engineering and design to ship functionality that delights users, have the right balance of impact vs engineering cost, and make measurable impact on the business; own product requirement document (PRD), user guide, and product performance reporting; be the single point of contact for key stakeholders including clinical sub teams, partners, business, strategy, engineering, design, QA, operations, and legal; collaborate with R&D, engineering, clinical, medical and other broader teams with a clear product vision to ensure successful delivery of products as per milestones; analyze the product workflows, establish priorities, develop standards and set deadlines; meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and other critical stakeholders to solicit cooperation and resolve problems; consult with end users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements; review product & project plans to plan and coordinate project activities on a day to day basis; produce insights from data and user research to identify potential improvements; work with engineers, designers, and other internal stakeholders to create product specs and implement features; work with product development leads, UI/UX designers, and software developers to lead stakeholders in design sessions for feature prioritization and feedback; present product roadmaps and development progress to business stakeholders in bi-weekly meetings; closely monitor product development activities to ensure that product development aligns with the product roadmap on schedule and within budget; deliver a minimum viable product and work closely with business stakeholders to support them in UAT; be familiar with the compliance, regulatory & data privacy guidelines and implement them together with the product development, by creating and maintaining the documents. 20% remote work allowed.

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Business Administration with a major in a related technological or innovation field, Biomedical Engineering, or related field plus 10 years of related experience.  Prior experience must include: Lead the design & delivery of GxP Digital Health products & solutions across R&D Global Drug Development business functions; Manage cross-functional collaboration across business, technical & vendor groups to successfully deliver & manage patient facing apps & patient portals; Collaborate with business functions to gather, document, and analyze business requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives & priorities; Conduct bi-weekly & quarterly governance meetings to communicate product development status, key issues and challenges to key business stakeholders; Review product & project plans to plan and coordinate project activities on a day-to-day basis; Prototype visual mockups & design wireframes for mobile apps with user-centered designs; Make structured and concise communication, prepare and present the work to mid/senior level management; Liaise & interact with various internal stakeholders to collect, analyze and document detailed specifications from their high-level business requirements.

Full time. $225,100- $275,600 per year. Competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualified applicants can apply at https://jobs.takeda.com. Please reference job #R0149631. EOE

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Boston, MA

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Regular

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Where you fit in

When you join our Data Sciences Institute team, you’ll connect with a diverse and talented group of scientists, engineers and analysts. Together, you’ll define cutting-edge algorithms, conduct pharmacology-based modeling and explore new approaches to data services. In a collaborative environment marked by strong, open and honest leadership, you’ll take charge of your professional advancement as you work on important projects that grow your skills and lead to ongoing opportunities.

A career within the Data Sciences Institute at Takeda will give you everything you need to succeed professionally. You’ll see up close that what you do with information and insight has the power to impact the lives of patients — today and for generations to come. Working here, you’ll understand that our people-first perspective extends beyond patients to include our Takeda team, our families and the communities where we all work and live.

  • Work with various data sources

  • Apply a breadth of methodologies

  • Develop analysis pipelines

  • Design studies

We’re using the newest technology and methods, like wearable devices and machine learning, to better understand the health of patients participating in our trials.
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Ariel Dowling - Head, Sensing & Measurement, Digital Health Sciences

The energy, professionalism and commitment that I experienced in every encounter, starting from the interview process, to meeting with the hiring manager, through to receiving an offer, left me feeling a certain level of consistency and thoughtfulness. That made me really feel enthusiastic.
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Brian Johnson - Head, R&D Technology, Data Sciences Institute

Being able to predictably deliver on our portfolio priorities is where we have laser-focus each and every day. By doing this, we keep our eye on the prize of bringing new medicines to patients, and show the value that these treatments can bring to their lives.
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Simon Davies - Head of R&D Data & Quantitative Sciences

How you'll shine

Many talents one goal

Our pipeline

Our internal research capabilities and external partnerships contribute to an R&D engine that has produced exciting new molecular entities (NMEs) across our core Therapeutic Areas. Check out our pipeline and see how we’ll continue delivering a steady stream of next-generation therapies.

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What we believe in

Our values of Takeda-ism are Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, with Integrity as the core. These are brought to life through actions based on Patient, Trust, Reputation and Business, in that order.

Our belief in putting people first extends beyond our patients — it includes their families and communities, as well as our Takeda colleagues and their families.

We are committed to embracing our differences, valuing different perspectives, and fostering a culture of respect, inclusiveness and empowerment.

Our embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy enables us to attract and retain exceptional talent, drives innovation, and helps address systemic inequalities in our communities.

  • Integrity

  • Fairness

  • Honesty

  • Perseverance

Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.
  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.
  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.
  • Top Workplace

    Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.
  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.
  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

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