DD&T Project manager

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Job Description

About Takeda

”Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World” is the purpose of a company. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive, grow and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose. We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients. We’re looking for like-minded professionals to join us.

Takeda is a global values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader. We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism, which has been passed down since the company’s founding. Takeda-ism incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in this order.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE:

• Manages the DD&T project/program aligned with site DD&T members, Global DD&T members and deliver the DD&T services in timely and quality manner to business.

• Successfully deliver the strategic program/project aligned with the local and global business requirements in accordance to Global standard and process.

• Strengthen the program/project management capabilities of Japan

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• This position is responsible for managing the Osaka new plasma facility program in Manufacturing / lab area in terms of data, digital and technology point of view.

（e.g. MES / LIMS / SAP implementation, infrastrucure&cyber security, digital twin and other state of art technologies ）

• Report the project KPI (Status, budget/cost, scope, schedule) of in-flights projects to key stakeholders.

• Support the program/projects initiation in timely and quality manner with key stakeholders (e.g. Business, Business expert team and infrastructure) 

• Coordinate preparation of statements of work and specifications, estimation of product / service costs and pricing, and negotiation and administration of contracts.

• Deliver the projects and programs by staffing the project managers including external vendors.

• Plan and share with the team members to develop the project/program management experiecnce and capability.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS:

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• At least 10 years experiences in project management

• Experience more than 10 people of different nationalities  in data, digital and technology (IT) project

• Be able to manage portfolio, including resource, budget management, and delivery to timelines; all including associated monitoring and controlling.

• Ability verbal and written communication skills (both English and Japanese language)

Preferred:

• Experience with Manufacturing application management including GxP.

• Experience with Agile project

Leadership

• Provide thought leadership on mangament projects.

• Strong leadership skills, facilitating escalated issues to resolution

• Works independently to achieve project goal.

• Oversee day-to-day team operation and performance

• Experience to solve complex business problems and present recommendations to senior management effectively

• Strong communicator to ensure alignment with business users, vendors and related teams

Decision-making and Autonomy

• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.

• Leverage independent Judgment to determine optimal methods of task completion and work prioritization.

• Authority to delegate Tasks and Responsibilities to manage soliution vendors

Interaction

• Internal Partners:

  • Within the project management team – working with peers to deliver projects in the same and across regions in a seamless fashion.

  • Other Internal DD&T-Teams:

• External Partners: there are a number of external Partners providing Solutions  to Takeda. This role will be responsible to work with them for succesful project delivery and transition

Innovation

• Participation in Technology Pilots and Solution Finding

Complexity

• Ability to work comfortably in a multi-cultural team environment.

• Ability to work effectively in a widely dispersed team (time-zones/geographies).

• Creativity in addressing technical challenges in highly regulated and complex environment.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• At least 10 years experiences in project management

• Experience more than 10 people of different nationalities  in data, digital and technology (IT) project

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience required

• Be able to manage portfolio, including resource leveling, budget management, and delivery to timelines; all including associated monitoring and controlling.

• Ability verbal and written communication skills (both English and Japanese language)

• Work with virtual teams located in different countries around the world, aligning and adapting different work, culture and communication styles.

• Team player with some experience leading and collaborating cross- functionally to ensure successful delivery of solutions.

• Financial Management for IT Services skills

Preferred:

• Experience with Manufacturing application management including GxP.

• Experience with Agile project

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

Travel Requirements – Ability to travel up to10% to the factories (Narita, Yamaguchi). 

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

• Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.

• Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year

• Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45

• Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

• Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.

• Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework

• Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

• It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.

• It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

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