Quality Labs Delivery Lead (fmd)

By clicking the Apply button I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takedas Privacy Notice and Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.

About the Role:

We are taking a bold step toward building a future-ready organization that evolves at the speed of science and technology. By combining digital innovation data and agile ways of working we are transforming how we serve patientsdelivering personalized digital solutions that support them throughout their healthcare journey from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.

Innovation Capability Solutions and Services (ICSS) part of Takedas Digital Data & Technology (DD&T) organization is home to more than 400 experts dedicated to developing the digital products and technologies that make this vision a reality.

As a Quality Labs Delivery Lead you will lead complex software delivery programs that drive digital transformation across the organization. You will provide strategic leadership oversee cross-functional teams and external partners and ensure successful delivery of business-critical initiatives in regulated environments. This role is ideal for professionals with experience implementing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) such as LabWare within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

How you will contribute:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex software programs managing multiple projects timelines budgets and resources.

• Define and execute program strategies governance models delivery roadmaps and resource plans aligned with business priorities.

• Partner with business and technology leaders to ensure strategic alignment and successful value realization.

• Lead and mentor project managers and cross-functional teams fostering collaboration and delivery excellence.

• Establish governance reporting and communication frameworks to ensure transparency and effective decision-making.

• Identify assess and mitigate program risks issues and dependencies.

• Manage program budgets forecasts and resource allocation to optimize delivery outcomes.

• Oversee external vendors and consulting partners to ensure high-quality execution.

• Deliver software solutions in regulated environments while ensuring compliance with GxP GMP GLP SOX and internal quality standards.

• Lead initiatives involving Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) including LabWare or comparable platforms.

• Champion Agile delivery methodologies including Scrum Kanban and SAFe and drive continuous improvement.

• Provide executive-level reporting on program progress risks and business outcomes.

• Implement robust change control processes and promote best practices across the program lifecycle.

• Foster a culture of innovation collaboration and knowledge sharing.

What you bring to Takeda:

• Bachelors degree in Business Information Technology Life Sciences Engineering or a related field (Masters degree preferred).

• 5 years of experience leading complex software delivery projects or enterprise-wide programs.

• Proven experience working in regulated environments including GxP GMP GLP or SOX.

• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) such as LabWare or similar platforms.

• Strong leadership stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

• Excellent strategic thinking planning and problem-solving capabilities.

• Experience with project and portfolio management methodologies and tools.

• Financial management experience including budgeting forecasting and resource planning.

• Ability to manage complexity navigate ambiguity and drive successful outcomes.

• Experience within the pharmaceutical biotechnology or life sciences industry is preferred.

• Professional certification such as PMP PgMP PRINCE2 or equivalent is an advantage.

• Knowledge of FDA regulations including cGMP and GLP.

• Experience supporting laboratory or R&D environments is preferred.

• Fluent communication skills in English are essential (near-native or native level preferred); strong German language skills are highly desirable.

• Business-level Japanese language skills are considered a plus.

What we offer you:

A competitiveremunerationpackage with a minimum salary of 5.71082 gross per month (full-time collective wage agreement for the chemical industry) - the actual salary is higher and depends on your professional experience and qualifications.

• Awards as a Great PlaceToWork and certified family-friendly company

• Hybrid working and flexible scheduling where possible

• Comprehensive learning and training opportunities and a mentoring program

• Diverse development programs (talent program trainee program apprenticeship program)

• Internal job rotations within the company in Austria and abroad

• Employee referral and recognition programs; employee stock purchase plan

• Active participation in various network groups (e.g. Diversity Equity & Inclusion; Sustainability)

• A wide range of health offerings (e.g. free vaccinations psychological counseling massages)

• Fitness offerings

• Company events and celebrations

• Company canteen with subsidized prices

• Company childcare / bilingual on-site daycare (company kindergarten)

• Great public transport connections

• Company bike leasing program (JobRad)

MoreAbout Us:

Takeda is a patient-focusedvalues-based R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future to people worldwide. Our passion and pursuit of potentially life-transformingtreatments for patients are deeply rooted in over 240 years of distinguished history in Japan.

MakeHistoryChange Futures.

We want to improve peoples health and create a better future for our world. We specialize in developing and manufacturinglife-transformingmedicines for people living with rare and complex diseases. We drive innovation and are pioneers in sustainable pharmaceutical everything we do patients our employees and the environment always come first.

How we will support you:

Takeda is proud of its commitment to create a diverse workforce and to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression parental status national origin age disability citizenship status genetic information or characteristics marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are living with disabilities chronic illness or neurodiversity please feel free to let us know so that we can provide you withappropriate supportduring the application process.

TakedaAustriaon YouTube:

Takeda YouTube Playlist.