Takeda Pharmaceuticals Hiring for Product Engineering Lead, Artificial Intelligence – PDT DD&T Innovation at Columbus, Ohio Full Time

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Job Description

ABOUT PLASMA-DERIVED THERAPIES

As a trusted global leader and industry partner who is reimagining plasma and exploring its untapped potential, Takeda’s Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit is dedicated to transforming the lives of patients worldwide who rely on these lifesaving and life-sustaining therapies.

With an 80-year legacy of developing treatments for rare and complex chronic diseases, we thrive on innovation, offering a broad, differentiated portfolio of more than 20 plasma medicines with integrated care solutions to patients in more than 80 countries.

Powered by 17,000+ Takeda employees primarily focused on plasma, our > 200 high-quality BioLife donation centers, a dedicated R&D team, and eight world-class plasma manufacturing facilities, we are unleashing data, digital and technology to transform our end-to-end operations and set new industry standards.

This enables us to meet innovatively and sustainably the growing and changing needs of patients, our people, and our planet, today and in the future.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The position of Product Engineering Lead, Artificial Intelligence is a vital role within Takeda’s Plasma-Derived Therapies Function that will be a key player in driving ideation and value realization with business stakeholders by introducing, educating, influencing, and driving modernization within the Takeda portfolio. This position requires strength in verbal and non-verbal communication across diverse time zones and regions, with an emphasis on relationship building and ability to educate, persuade, and build collaborative trust with stakeholders. The ability to communicate technical knowledge and AI concepts is key, bringing ideas and outside the box thinking into how AI/ML/NLP/GenAI and process automation can enhance productivity and reduce manual work processes. This role is also responsible for bringing latest findings in the fields mentioned above in a way that clearly communicates the benefits and potential within a highly regulated area of the healthcare pharmaceutical industry.

Here you will help Takeda realize our ambition to transform the lives of patients through innovation and sustainability from plasma donation to delivery of medicines.

This is turn empowers Takeda’s unwavering commitment to patients.

YOUR TASKS IN DETAIL

• Build deep relationships across business units and groups, both technical and non-technical.

• Educate and inform across all of Takeda on latest industry trends, avoiding pitfalls from others, bringing innovative thought and championing process automation.

• Identify opportunities for adjacent and disruptive innovation to support business and technology strategies.

• Ownership and continual update of curriculum and education materials related to AI/ML/NLP/GenAI/process automation that can be shared with various teams.

• Manage delivery of prototypes and PoCs, timeline, budget, necessary resources, etc.

• Recognize stakeholder needs through primary/secondary research such as focus groups, interviews, observations, presentations, and data.

• Develop a deep contextual understanding of our customers, our users, and their needs.

• Determine how particular capability enhances moments of customer journey.

• Demonstrates ability to provide level of transparency and visibility with cross-functional partners including leadership and stakeholders.

• Be comfortable generating and evaluating data to guide decisions.

• Steer implementation partners and making decisions based on information collected to accelerate the delivery of the product.

• Ensure product follows all company and departmental policies, procedures, and standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Minimum 5 years of technology experience with bachelor’s degree or 7 years technology experience without bachelor’s degree.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Product Owner/Manager role

• Demonstrated experience on building or consulting solutions on traditional AI and modern AI (generative AI)

• Project management experience in the digital space

• Experience with planning and managing all phases of system development (e.g., requirements gathering, design, configuration, development, COTS selection, testing, conversion, and application support)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook).

• Ability to write and speak in the English language

• Ability to fly to meetings regionally and globally

• Access to transportation to attend meetings

• Remote work setup (needs to be based in the US)

Desirable:

• Pharmaceutical, healthcare, or consumer-facing industry experience

• Agile, Product Owner/Manager or Project Manager certifications

• Experience with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Miro, etc.)

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU

For the fifth consecutive year, Takeda has been certified by the Top Employers Institute as a

Global Top Employer. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.

We offer you:

• A meaningful career, grounded in our values (https://jobs.takeda.com/working-here)

• Continuous professional growth and global careers

• A diverse and inclusive network of colleagues

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan

• Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings

• Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days

• Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At our heart are committed colleagues. We offer interested people numerous opportunities and strongly believe in, and promote, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a company we offer roles based on merit, welcoming candidates of any gender, age, religious belief, race or ethnic origin or disability.

In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado applicants are not permitted to apply.

NEXT STEPS

Ready to apply? If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool! (Please attach your CV in English)

Not yet? For further questions, please contact Claire Alonzo-Regis (Talent Acquisition Partner) via email: [email protected]

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

USA – IL – Virtual

USA – MA – Virtual

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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