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Job Description
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Please note this job requires business level Japanese language command not only in speaking, business writing and reading.
Introduction to Takeda
Takeda’s purpose as a company is to “contribute to the health and bright future of people around the world.” We are working to create a diverse and forward-thinking organization where each person brings out their own potential and recognizes each other’s individuality, while sharing the future we aspire to. Would you like to work with us to contribute to the lives of people around the world and aim for further growth and success?
Takeda is a leading global R&D-based biopharmaceutical company. Employees are guided by Takeda-ism (integrity = fairness, honesty, and perseverance), which is Takeda’s values that have been passed down since its founding.(Patient) Build trust with people (Trust) Improve social reputation (Reputation) Develop sustainable business (Business)is our daily action guideline.
”Better Health for People, Brighter Future for the World” is the purpose of a company. We aim to create a diverse and inclusive organization where people can thrive, grow and realize their own potential while enabling our purpose. We continue to innovate and drive changes that will transform the lives of patients. We’re looking for like-minded professionals to join us.
Takeda is a global values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader. We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism, which has been passed down since the company’s founding. Takeda-ism incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance, with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in this order.
Job Summary
The Product Transformation Capability Lead is a senior leader responsible for scaling Agile and product transformation across the Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) organization. This role will drive top-down adoption of Lean-Agile principles,DevSecOpsand product operating models, while leading the strategic enablement of platforms includingSAFeHarness.io, ApptioTargetProcessand Comparative Agility. Reporting directly to the Head of Agile Transformation, this role serves as a critical connector between leadership intent, delivery capability, and measurable outcomes.
StrategicAgile,DevSecOps,& Product Transformation
– Lead the end-to-end Agile transformation strategy acrossDD&TTHIS pillarproduct portfolioaligned with enterpriseSAFeimplementation.
– Design, evolve, and institutionalize an Agile operating model, including POD structures, governance frameworks, and value stream orchestration.
– Partner with VP/Sr. Director/Director/Managers, and otherstakeholders to embed Agile leadership behaviors and ensure top-down cultural and delivery alignment.
– Serve onenterprise leadership forums to ensure alignment, messaging consistency, and strategic impact.
Tooling Enablement & Delivery Efficiency
– Drive adoption and enablement of key platforms includingApplicationTargetProcessHarness.ioand Comparative Agility.
– Lead intake assessments across responsibleData, Digital & Technologyarrowto evaluate readiness, capability gaps, and transformation prioritization.
– Define, track, and report on Agile andengineeringflowmetrics to inform portfolio-level decision-making and continuous improvement.
Coaching, Enablement, and Maturity Building
– Develop and executea tieredcoaching and enablement roadmap tailored toexecutives,Product Managers,delivery leads,InnovationCapabilityCenterand hub Agileteams.
– Partner withInnovationCapabilityCenter (ICC)Scrum Masters, RTEs, and Chapter Leads to reinforce agile governance,deliveryhealth, and best practice sharing.
– Conduct Agile maturity assessments and advise on role-based learning paths to support long-term capability uplift.
– Deliver Agile training and workshops related toexecutive agility,OKRs,SAFe,Scrum, Kanban, Agile tools, and more.
Cross-Functional Alignment & Value Delivery
– AlignProduct, Engineeringandotherstakeholders around shared business goals, OKRs, and delivery priorities.
–Identifyand mitigate cross-cutting risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs that impact value stream flow and platform delivery.
– Influence the evolution of agile governance models in collaboration with the portfolio/program office and transformation leadership.
–Represent DD&T on transformation forums and governance bodies to ensure alignment across business units.
– Proven experience of prior people managementincluding managing direct reportsor dotted line reports in a matrix environment.
–6+ years of experience in enterprise Agile transformation, DevOps enablement, or product delivery leadership.
– Proven experience implementingSAFe,DevSecOpsand Agile at Scale within regulated or technical environments.
– Strong understanding of agile metrics, team topologies, value stream management, and flow optimization.
– Executive presence and ability toinfluence atVP/Sr. Director level across business and technology units.
–SAFeSPCcertification;or equivalent transformation leadership credential strongly preferred.
– Hands-on experience with ApptioTargetProcess,Comparative Agility,Atlassian Suite (Jira/Confluence)and Harness.io.
–Prior experience inthe pharmaceuticallife sciences, or similarly regulated domain.
–Enterprise Agile Coaching & Change Leadership
–DevOps/CI-CD Enablement & Metrics Design
–Strategic Influence & Executive Coaching
–Systems Thinking & Organizational Design
– Agile/DevOps/ProductOperating Model Evolution
– Tooling Enablement & Delivery Governance
This role is pivotal in shaping the future of agile deliveryDevOps methodologies, productmindsetand digital resilience withinData, Digital & Technology.If you thrive at the intersection of systems thinking, cultural change, and enterprise agility — and want to help lead one of the most visible transformation initiatives in the company — we invite you to join us.
Takeda’s DE&I
Better Health, Brighter Future
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:
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Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.
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Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year
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Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45
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Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)
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Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.
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Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework
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Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.
Important Notice concerning working conditions:
Locations
Tokyo, Japan
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
