Head of Privacy, AI & Data Governance

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About the role:

The Head of Privacy AI & Data Governance serves as Takedas enterprise leader for privacy responsible AI governance and the governance of personal data. As a member of the Global Ethics & Compliance Leadership Team this leader develops the governance capabilities and strategic partnerships that enable the organization to responsibly use data and emerging technologies while maintaining the trust of patients healthcare professionals employees regulators and society.

By embedding privacy responsible AI and trusted data governance into business strategy technology and innovation this role helps Takeda responsibly accelerate innovation while meeting evolving regulatory expectations and strengthening stakeholder trust.

How you will contribute:

• Serve as the primary advisor to executive leadership on enterprise privacy responsible AI governance and trusted use of personal data.
• Partner with business Digital Data & Technology (DD&T) Cybersecurity Legal HR R&D Commercial and other stakeholders to enable responsible innovation through practical risk-based governance.
• Translate evolving privacy AI and data governance expectations into practical business guidance that supports innovation while protecting individuals.
• Foster a culture where privacy and responsible technology use are viewed as strategic business enablers and drivers of trust.
• Lead Takedas global privacy program and enterprise privacy governance framework.
• Develop and oversee the enterprise framework for responsible AI governance ensuring the responsible use of AI technologies involving personal data and other sensitive information.
• Lead governance for the responsible collection use sharing retention transfer and protection of personal information across the enterprise.
• Embed Privacy by Design and responsible data governance into business processes digital initiatives research commercial activities and emerging technologies.
• Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging privacy AI technology regulatory and societal developments translating those insights into governance strategies and practical business guidance.
• Develop enterprise privacy policies standards and governance frameworks that enable consistent scalable and globally aligned practices.
• Enable responsible innovation by partnering with Digital Cybersecurity Data Legal and business leaders throughout the development and deployment of new technologies.
• Develop practical governance frameworks that enable emerging technologies while maintaining appropriate safeguards for personal information and responsible AI.
• Promote scalable risk-based approaches to privacy AI governance and trusted data use that support business objectives.
• Continuously evolve governance approaches to address changing technologies regulatory expectations and societal expectations.
• Serve as an active member of the Global Ethics & Compliance Leadership Team contributing to enterprise strategy organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Partner across Ethics & Compliance functions to integrate privacy AI governance compliance cybersecurity and enterprise risk management into a coordinated governance model.
• Represent Takeda externally with regulators industry groups and other stakeholders helping shape leading practices in privacy and responsible technology governance where appropriate.
• Build coach and develop a high-performing team recognized for strategic thinking technical expertise collaboration and business partnership.
• Foster an inclusive culture grounded in curiosity innovation accountability and continuous learning.
• Develop organizational capability in enterprise privacy responsible AI governance and trusted data stewardship

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15 years of progressive leadership experience developing and leading enterprise privacy responsible AI governance data governance cybersecurity governance or digital trust programs within complex global and highly regulated organizations.

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U.S. Base Salary Range:

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.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical dental vision insurance a 401(k) plan and company match short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance a tuition reimbursement program paid volunteer time off company holidays and well-being benefits among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive per calendar year up to 80 hours of sick time and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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