Now Hiring - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited - Pharmaceutical Director, Innovation & Change Management - REMOTE in Boston, MA

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Job Description

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

The mission of the Process, Training and Digital Solutions within Innovation & Data is to drive innovative ways of working to enable a fit-for-purpose clinical trial delivery operating model. We bring together people, process, data and technology with a focus on continuous improvement to deliver medicines to patients faster.

The Director of Innovation & Change Management is responsible for providing global leadership, direction and implementation planning to enable the development, adoption and change management efforts for the clinical trial delivery operating model and ongoing optimization initiatives. Effective management of the clinical trial delivery operating model implementation and optimization efforts will require significant collaboration with clinical trial delivery stakeholders and functional leaders across R&D. The Innovation & Change Management team will lead and facilitate the end-to-end implementation and adoption strategy for the fit for purpose operating model. This includes facilitation, project management and change expertise with a focus on bringing innovative approaches to ways of working and encouraging new ideas from subject matter experts to maximize clinical trial delivery process efficiency while ensuring regulatory compliance.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Director of Innovation & Change Management is expected to:

• Oversee and manage direct reports and functional service provider resources creating a culture that fosters people development, inclusion, and innovative ways of working
• Partner with Process, Training and Digital Solutions and functional leadership to develop the end-to-end strategy for incorporating Future Fit ways of working to enable the clinical trial delivery operating model (analyze, design, develop, implementation, adoption, change management etc.)
• Lead the clinical trial delivery operating model implementation strategy to support Takeda R&D’s development engine to maximize efficiencies, ensure agility and quality in a cost-effective way; Setting goals, priorities, plans and schedules

• Oversee the facilitation of multi-faceted business optimization efforts to inform future-state ways of working including defining key requirements for process, tools, reference documents, training content, systems etc.; Aligns and coordinates with corresponding workstreams and initiatives (as appropriate)

• Work with functional leaders and stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure business impact is well-understood and accountabilities for people, process, data and technology are clearly defined
• Partner to define and embed appropriate quality oversight and governance of the clinical trial delivery operating in accordance with R&D policies; Lead the cross-functional operating model core team
• Oversee implementation project management efforts including establishing well-defined transparent approach for timeline, budget and proactive identification of risk action, issues, decisions, and dependencies to ensure successful and on-time implementation of projects and/or initiatives
• In collaboration with functional leaders and stakeholders, create and manage transition plans to effectively enable process and/or operating model transitions and ensure effective oversight of implementation
• Champion change and provide direct change management support for project and initiatives associated with functional area initiatives
• Show influential strategic, execution and delivery leadership both within Takeda and outside of Takeda with vendors and partners
• Provide strategic vision for long-term delivery innovation to continuously optimize ways of working

Educational/Requirements:

• BS, MS or equivalent
• Minimum of 10+ years program/project management experience leading complex multi-disciplinary projects in a global environment, PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is a plus
• Minimum of 3+ years clinical research experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology field
• Solid knowledge of clinical trial management and/or GCP compliance processes
• Experience in problem solving, negotiations and collaborative team building with direct reports and other stakeholders is required
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory requirements governing clinical trials and industry best practices
• Must be able to efficiently utilize computer software programs such as Microsoft Office project management and presentations
• Demonstrated ability to positively influence outcomes, key project decisions, and strategic problem-solving

Base Salary Range: $160,300 to $229,000. Employees may also be eligible for Short Term and Long-Term Incentive benefits. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Charitable Contribution Match, Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Paid Volunteer Time Off.

The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

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.

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