Associate Director, R&D Change Management

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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as an Associate Director, R&D Change Management in our Cambridge, MA office.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.

POSITION OBJECTIVES:

The R&D Global Portfolio Strategy function is responsible for powering better R&D pipeline decision making. As the R&D Change Management Associate Director, you will:

• Support implementation of the R&D Change Management Capability Build Strategy & Governance Model as well as the R&D Efficiency program . This role works with Change Leaders from all Functions and TAUs to standardize change management and enhance organizational adaptability. 

• Promote the use of the Matae change management platform, manage related reporting, and support third-party vendor selection, onboarding, and performance.

• Ensure all our transformational initiatives, such as the R&D Efficiency Program, are successfully implemented, enabling Takeda’s growth, innovation, and long-term sustainability.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide operational and administrative support to the R&D Change Management CoE and R&D Efficiency Program/Change Management function
• Enable effective coordination of meetings, tools, and resources aligned with change management capability building & governance and R&D Efficiency Program/Change Management
• Partner with functional and Efficiency program leadership to support program management tasks, such as workshop coordination and other related activities.
• Administer the Matae change management platform and support toolkits and content development
• Provide support in execution of communications and training
• Maintain and regularly update CoE (Center of Excellence) libraries (e.g., templates, playbooks, training materials)
• Administer the Matae change management platform: manage user access, monitor usage, and support issue resolution or escalation
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of learning content and toolkit documentation
• Track and summarize feedback from users and stakeholders to improve tools and resources
• Support reporting and data compilation to inform decision-making and strategy refinement
• Support project and change management activities
• Coordinate cross-functional rollout of change management approaches with Change Leaders and key stakeholders
• Curate and lead delivery of change management training and integration of the Matae platform into R&D business rhythms
• Monitor and report on change management outcomes and insights across programs and initiatives
• Manage third-party vendors, including Functional Service Providers (FSPs), to ensure efficient use of contracting resources and alignment with internal standards & delivery expectations
• Collaborate closely with the Center of Excellence Lead and R&D Change Leader Coalition to ensure strategic alignment
• Conduct regular change debt assessments to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and alignment with transformation goals (including distribution lists within change recipient groups)
• Stay current on trends in change management, program management, and communications
• Identify and evaluate new opportunities, technologies, and partnerships to drive innovation and enhance the company’s competitive advantage
• Support development of materials at key governance bodies (RMC, TET, BOD)

EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in project coordination, administrative, and change management roles.
• Comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry
• Deep understanding of organizational change management methodologies and applications in pharmaceutical/R&D contexts
• Familiarity with change management processes, platforms and tools, including analytics and reporting features
• Proficiency with platforms used for project/change tracking and content management
• Excellent communicator, able to persuasively convey both ideas and data, verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders across a matrixed global organization
• Operate with autonomy in making strategic and operational decisions that impact the successful rollout of change initiatives across R&D
• Ability to incorporate feedback and ensure decisions are made swiftly to yield flawless execution 
• Responsible for independently managing change strategy execution and related decisions across the R&D organization
• Frequent engagement with Change Leaders, CoE (Center of Excellence) leadership, and senior R&D/Takeda enterprise stakeholders
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and bringing forward innovative solutions
• Ability to take calculated risks implementing innovative solutions, accelerating time to market
• Visionary and forward thinking with the ability to influence and effectively drive organizational change and continuous innovation

This position is currently classified as “ hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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For Location:

USA - MA - Cambridge

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$153,600.00 - $241,340.00

EEO Statement

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Locations

USA - MA - Cambridge

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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