Associate Director, Regulatory Digital Innovation

Company: Takeda Pharmaceutical
Location: Cherry Hill
Posted on: January 16, 2023

Job Description:

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Job Description

About the role:
At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

Join Takeda as an Associate Director, Regulatory Digital Innovation where you will be responsible for providing strategic thinking and expert execution for engaging with global business stakeholders to understand business capability needs to seek value driven innovations. You will strive for optimization of global operations business processes through the application of innovative digital solutions. You will work with GRA stakeholders to identify and capture innovation needs and collaborate with the digital innovation center which will support development of digital solutions. This role will focus heavily on working collaboratively throughout the organization to optimize and evolve Takeda portfolio products, ensuring continued investment benefit.

You will also contribute to build and implement the group's digital strategy in line with organizational values, objectives and priorities. Create and embed a prioritization approach to develop a roadmap for innovation with the relevant processes, tools and metrics to support business objectives and new growth opportunities. In partnership with leadership, this individual will provide input into the digital roadmap and prepare business cases to demonstrate the value of digital solution development to the organization.

As part of the Regulatory Digital Innovation team, you will report to the Director, Regulatory Digital Innovation and work with a variety of stakeholders across the business.

How you will contribute:

• Stay abreast of the latest emerging technologies (i.e. artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and future technologies).
• Partner with the Innovation Delivery Lead and external partners to implement Digital Solutions to execute on the roadmap.
• Work collaboratively with the Regulatory Information Management team to identify business process optimization opportunities for the global collection of regulatory registrations data and the preparation of regulatory documents and submissions.
• Serve as the lead in engaging and defining the business requirements that support global Regulatory Operations business needs. This will include collaborating on defining use cases for application of digital technologies to the collection and use of global regulatory information and data as it applies to specific functional needs. Identification of business process optimization opportunities with the application of digital innovations and emerging technologies.
• Partner closely with cross-functional business leads to optimized processes supported by novel digital solutions and existing traditional solutions.
• Collaborate with other leaders to deliver value-add business facing services to improve system user experience, information accuracy and timeliness
• Lead and define stakeholder management and change management initiatives. Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or related experience is required. Scientific or closely related field preferred.
  • 5+ years of digital work experience, 5+ years of cultural transformation experience, in-depth experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical or High Tech industry
  • Emerging Methodologies & Technologies
  • Understanding in regulatory publishing and Information management tools is preferred.
  • Demonstrates high level of leadership, problem-solving ability, flexibility and teamwork.
  • Exercises good judgement in elevating and communicating actual or potential issues to line management. What Takeda can offer you:
    • Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
    • Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
    • Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
    • Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
    • Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
    • Family Planning Support
    • Flexible Work Paths
    • Tuition reimbursement More about us:
      At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
      
      Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
      
      This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
      
      Base Salary Range: $ 143,500 - 205,000, based on candidate professional experience level. Employees may also be eligible for Short-term and Long-Term Incentive benefits as well. 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.
      
      In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.
      
      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.
      
      Locations
      
      Boston, MA
      
      Worker Type
      
      Employee
      Worker Sub-Type
      
      Regular
      Time Type
      
      Full time

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