Senior Director, Strategic Operations & Enablement and Data and Quantitative Sciences Site Lead

About the role

The Senior Director, Strategic Operations & Enablement and DQS Site Lead is a senior leadership role within Research & Development Data & Quantitative Sciences (DQS), reporting to the Global Head of DQS Strategy & Operations. The role is responsible for establishing, scaling, and leading the DQS organization as part of Takeda's globally integrated, multi-hub Global Capability Model (GCM).

What you'll do

• Also support change efforts, talent growth, and long-term workforce sustainability
• Develops and executes workforce planning strategies aligned to DQS capability priorities and long-term business needs
• Partners with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition to define recruitment strategies, hiring plans, and workforce expansion priorities
• Establishes and oversees onboarding frameworks that accelerate workforce integration, productivity, engagement, and adoption of DQS ways of working
• Ensures employees receive appropriate training, learning opportunities, and professional development support to build functional and leadership capabilities

What you need

• 10–18 yrs of experience
• Research
• Talent management
• Change management
• Process improvement
• MBA or M.Sc or BBA