Ontology Product Lead

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Job Description

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities we are meeting the need of patients our people and the planet.

Bengaluru the city which is Indias epicenter of Innovation has been selected to be home to Takedas recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation this role you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.

At Takedas ICC we Unite in Diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here you will feel welcomed respected and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

The Opportunity:

Role Summary

The Ontology Product Leadowns theenterprise semantic layerontologies taxonomies reference data and knowledge graphsthat enable consistent interoperable andAI-readydata across the senior product role drivesstrategy roadmap governance lifecycle and cross-domain adoption with specific impact across Commercial R&D Medical andCorporatefunctions. You ensure semantic assets are reusable governed scalable and directly improve analytics data quality and AI performance.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Define and execute the enterprise strategy for ontologies and semantic assets.

• Build a multi-year roadmap aligned to business priorities interoperability goals and AI/analytics needs.

• Lead the Ontology & Semantics Community of Practice (CoP).

Cross-Domain Enablement (AI Data Platforms)

• Enable data products AI/ML RAG/GenAI and analytics through canonical models and semantic standards.

• Ensure seamless integration with EDB/Data Marketplace data catalog/lineage and MDM.

• Drive adoption through reusable patterns semantic APIs and business-friendly consumption experiences.

Governance & Lifecycle (BuildMaintainConsume)

• Establish governance for semantic assets: ownership versioning change control and compliance.

• Oversee lifecycle management quality standards and mappings to internal and external reference data.

• Ensure adherence to privacy security and regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR/CCPA).

Integration & Interoperability

• Harmonize internal and vendor data (IQVIA Komodo Symphony) throughcanonicaldefinitions and mappings.

• Define end-to-end semantic data flows across CRM sales marketing analytics and platform ecosystems.

Analytics Insights & AI Enablement

• Partner with Data Science/I&A to deliver ontology-backed KPIs semantic layers and improved model accuracy.

• Enhance discoverability explainability and reusability of enterprise data.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary advocate for semantic products across business architecture governance and engineering teams.

• Lead stakeholder alignment and drive organization-wide adoption of semantic standards.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of hands-on experience in data engineering and enterprise analytics systems.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environments with ambiguity rapidly iterating on solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across business engineering and AI teams.
• Self-directed outcome-oriented and comfortable owning end-to-end data engineering delivery.

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

Takeda is a globally recognized Top Employer investing heavily in people learning and innovation. Opportunity to lead GenAI and agentic architecture initiatives that move beyond experimentation into real business impact. Access to advanced platforms continuous upskilling and a collaborative ecosystem at the ICC in Bengaluru.

BENEFITS:

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:

• Competitive Salary Performance Annual Bonus
• Flexible work environment including hybrid working
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self spouse and children
• Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
• Health & Wellness programs including annual health screening weekly health sessions for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program
• 5 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves
• Broad Variety of learning platforms
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion Programs
• No Meeting Days
• Reimbursements Home Internet & Mobile Phone
• Employee Referral Program
• Leaves Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks) Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)

ABOUT ICC IN TAKEDA:

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. Were not just transforming our company; were improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
• As an organization we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

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