Digital Launch Excellence Lead

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At Takeda, we are transforming the way we prepare for and execute product launches across global markets. As the Digital Launch Excellence Lead, you will act as the business product lead for a portfolio of Launch Excellence solutions that support launch readiness, planning and execution across assets, markets and lifecycle stages.

Working across global, regional and local stakeholders, you will ensure digital products deliver measurable value to launch teams while aligning business priorities with product strategy. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of launch excellence by driving product adoption, business value realisation and continuous improvement across Takeda's launch ecosystem.

How You Will Contribute

Define and champion the vision and roadmap for Launch Excellence products, ensuring alignment with business priorities and launch readiness objectives.

Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to translate business needs into clear product outcomes and priorities.

Lead demand intake, assessment and prioritisation, balancing business impact, launch criticality and strategic objectives.

Own product value realisation by monitoring adoption, utilisation and business impact metrics.

Evaluate delivered capabilities to ensure they meet launch team needs and business expectations.

Drive continuous improvement through stakeholder feedback, launch insights and evolving business requirements.

Develop and execute adoption strategies that embed products into standard launch ways of working.

Lead onboarding, communications, training and change management activities across markets and launch teams.

Act as the primary business contact for Launch Excellence products, managing stakeholder expectations, priorities, risks and dependencies.

Influence senior stakeholders and support data-driven decision-making through clear communication of priorities, trade-offs and value outcomes.

Support the evolution of the product operating model and strengthen collaboration between business and digital teams.

What You Bring to Takeda

Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Information Technology or a related field.

Typically 8+ years of experience in product management, launch excellence, digital transformation, commercial excellence or digital enablement within complex global organisations.

Experience working within highly matrixed and regulated environments.

Strong track record of shaping demand, setting priorities and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Ability to translate business strategy into roadmap priorities, success metrics and adoption plans.

Experience working across global, regional and local organisations with diverse stakeholder groups.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

Proven ability to lead initiatives and drive change without direct authority.

Experience supporting product adoption, change management and value realisation is highly desirable.

Empowering our people to shine

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

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