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Manager, Product Transformation Capability, DevSec Ops, Global DD&T(Data, Digital & Technology), Japan

Tokyo, Tokyo
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At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we — as a Takeda team — can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.

Job ID R0168437 Date posted 01/28/2026 Location Tokyo, Tokyo

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Job Description

Please note this job requires business level Japanese language command not only in speaking, business writing and reading.

タケダの紹介

タケダは「世界中の人々の健康と輝かしい未来に貢献する」ことを企業の存在意義（パーパス）としています。そして目指す未来を共有しながら、一人ひとりが自分の可能性を引き出し、お互いの個性を認め合う、多様性にあふれた先進的な組織作りに取り組んでいます。私たちと一緒に、世界中の人々のいのちに貢献し、さらなる成長と活躍を目指しませんか。

タケダはグローバルな研究開発型のバイオ医薬品のリーディングカンパニーです。従業員は創業時から受け継いできたタケダの価値観であるタケダイズム（誠実＝公正・正直・不屈）を道しるべとしながら、患者さんに寄り添い（Patient）人々と信頼関係を築き（Trust）社会的評価を向上させ（Reputation）持続可能な事業を発展させる（Business）を日々の行動指針としています。

”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.

Job Summary

The Product Transformation Capability Lead is a senior leader responsible for scaling Agile and product transformation across the Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) organization. This role will drive top-down adoption of Lean-Agile principles,DevSecOps, and product operating models, while leading the strategic enablement of platforms includingSAFe, Harness.io, ApptioTargetProcess, and Comparative Agility. Reporting directly to the Head of Agile Transformation, this role serves as a critical connector between leadership intent, delivery capability, and measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

StrategicAgile,DevSecOps,& Product Transformation

- Lead the end-to-end Agile transformation strategy acrossDD&TBU pillarproduct portfolio, aligned with enterpriseSAFeimplementation.

- Design, evolve, and institutionalize an Agile operating model, including POD structures, governance frameworks, and value stream orchestration.

- Partner with VP/Sr. Director/Director/Managers, and otherstakeholders to embed Agile leadership behaviors and ensure top-down cultural and delivery alignment.

- Serve onenterprise leadership forums to ensure alignment, messaging consistency, and strategic impact.

Tooling Enablement & Delivery Efficiency

- Drive adoption and enablement of key platforms includingApptioTargetProcess, Harness.io, and Comparative Agility.

- Lead intake assessments across responsibleData, Digital & Technologypillarto evaluate readiness, capability gaps, and transformation prioritization.

- Define, track, and report on Agile andengineeringflowmetrics to inform portfolio-level decision-making and continuous improvement.

Coaching, Enablement, and Maturity Building

- Develop and executea tieredcoaching and enablement roadmap tailored toexecutives,Product Managers,delivery leads,InnovationCapabilityCenterand hub Agileteams.

- Partner withInnovationCapabilityCenter (ICC)Scrum Masters, RTEs, and Chapter Leads to reinforce agile governance,deliveryhealth, and best practice sharing.

- Conduct Agile maturity assessments and advise on role-based learning paths to support long-term capability uplift.

- Deliver Agile training and workshops related toexecutive agility,OKRs,SAFe,Scrum, Kanban, Agile tools, and more.

Cross-Functional Alignment & Value Delivery

- AlignProduct, Engineering, andotherstakeholders around shared business goals, OKRs, and delivery priorities.

-Identifyand mitigate cross-cutting risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs that impact value stream flow and platform delivery.

- Influence the evolution of agile governance models in collaboration with the portfolio/program office and transformation leadership.

-Represent DD&T on transformation forums and governance bodies to ensure alignment across business units.

- Proven experience of prior people managementincluding managing direct reportsor dotted line reports in a matrix environment.

Qualifications

Required

-6+ years of experience in enterprise Agile transformation, DevOps enablement, or product delivery leadership.

- Proven experience implementingSAFe,DevSecOps, and Agile at Scale within regulated or technical environments.

- Strong understanding of agile metrics, team topologies, value stream management, and flow optimization.

- Executive presence and ability toinfluence atVP/Sr. Director level across business and technology units.

Preferred

-SAFeSPCcertification;or equivalent transformation leadership credential strongly preferred.

- Hands-on experience with ApptioTargetProcess,Comparative Agility,Atlassian Suite (Jira/Confluence)and Harness.io.

-Prior experience inthe pharmaceutical, life sciences, or similarly regulated domain.

Core Competencies

-Enterprise Agile Coaching & Change Leadership

-DevOps/CI-CD Enablement & Metrics Design

-Strategic Influence & Executive Coaching

-Systems Thinking & Organizational Design

- Agile/DevOps/ProductOperating Model Evolution

- Tooling Enablement & Delivery Governance

Why This Role Matters

This role is pivotal in shaping the future of agile delivery, DevOps methodologies, productmindsetand digital resilience withinData, Digital & Technology.If you thrive at the intersection of systems thinking, cultural change, and enterprise agility — and want to help lead one of the most visible transformation initiatives in the company — we invite you to join us.

タケダのDE＆I

Better Health, Brighter Future

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.

Locations

Tokyo, Japan

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

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

People


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