Digital Strategy Implementation Lead

Digital Strategy Implementation Lead

Requirements

• Expected 10 years related experience in the pharmaceutical industry (or equivalent), with expertise in drug discovery, Takeda therapeutic areas
• Proven ability to respectfully challenge and influence senior leaders
• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong understanding of end-to-end drug discovery and development processes and workflows, combined with expertise in digital innovation, AI, machine learning, and lab automation in drug discovery
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to provide strategic direction and drive results
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage complex projects and drive organizational change
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and make data-driven decisions
• Strategic mindset and the ability to think critically and creatively to drive innovation and business growth

Responsibilities

• Lead Takeda’s Digital Discovery & Development Transformation initiative, setting the strategic direction and ensuring alignment with Takeda’s goals
• Partner with Research, Digital, and Business Development teams to drive the design, planning, and implementation of digital and AI-powered drug discovery processes
• Work closely with the Head of Computational Sciences as part of their leadership team to ensure alignment of objectives and research processes, shape the team’s strategic direction, as well as support operations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify new ways of working and redesign the drug discovery value chain to integrate digital innovation (e.g., ‘in silico-first’ approach, lab automation)
• Drive agile decision-making and re-engineer processes to enhance Research productivity, leveraging real-time data and insights
• Establish strategic partnerships with external stakeholders such as research institutions, universities, digital drug discovery companies, and CROs to foster collaboration, leverage external expertise, access funding opportunities, and enhance the organization’s capabilities
• Identify required digital capabilities and potential gaps, develop, prototype, and scale capabilities across Takeda’s discovery portfolio
• Manage the transition from traditional drug discovery methods to a sustainable digital model by driving change and influencing stakeholders across all levels of the organization, leveraging strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a major consulting firm preferred
• Advanced degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) in a scientific discipline preferred