Director, Head of Quality Operations
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Boston, MA - USA
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Job Summary
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As the Director Head of Quality Operations you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics Quality (CPMQ). You will partner closely with the Head of CPMQ and the CPMQ Leadership Team to drive strategy execution organizational effectiveness operational excellence and business performance across a global this highly visible role you will lead transformation initiatives advance digitalization and AI adoption and strengthen the capabilities processes and culture that enable CPMQ to thrive. You will champion innovative ways of working foster a collaborative and inclusive environment and ensure the organization is positioned to meet evolving business needs while delivering sustainable impact across R&D and Global Quality.
- Partner with the Head of CPMQ and Leadership Team to develop implement and continuously evolve CPMQ strategy priorities and organizational capabilities
- Lead strategic transformation initiatives that drive operational excellence organizational effectiveness digitalization AI adoption and continuous improvement
- Oversee the CPMQ portfolio of strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects ensuring alignment execution risk management and delivery of business objectives
- Drive governance and business operations through performance management organizational metrics leadership reviews operational planning and management reporting
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators to support data-driven decision-making and organizational effectiveness
- Identify prioritize and implement digital automation analytics and AI-enabled solutions that improve efficiency effectiveness and employee experience
- Lead organizational change management efforts including communications stakeholder engagement adoption strategies and leadership alignment
- Foster a high-performing collaborative and inclusive culture that supports employee engagement development and innovation
- Provide leadership for budget planning forecasting workforce planning resource allocation capacity management and financial stewardship
- Manage investment prioritization and vendor expenditures to support strategic and operational goals
- Lead the CPMQ Operations and Administration function ensuring effective business support knowledge management organizational planning and leadership team operations
- Build and sustain a future-ready organization through leadership development talent strategies and continuous capability enhancement
- Bachelors degree in Business Life Sciences Healthcare Engineering or a related field
- 10 years of progressive leadership experience within pharmaceutical biotechnology healthcare or other complex global organizations
- Demonstrated experience leading business transformation organizational effectiveness operational excellence and large-scale change initiatives
- Proven success developing and executing strategic plans and managing portfolios of complex cross-functional programs and projects
- Experience overseeing budgets financial planning resource management workforce planning and organizational investments
- Experience leading digital transformation initiatives including process optimization automation data analytics and AI-enabled solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Strong strategic thinking business acumen and the ability to translate vision into measurable outcomes
- Proven ability to drive execution through collaboration influence and effective stakeholder management
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location:
Boston MAU.S. Base Salary Range:
$177000.00 - $278080.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
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EEO Statement
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Job Exempt
YesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Required Experience:
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About Company
Takeda is a patient-focused, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing Better Health and a Brighter Future.
