Head of BSC and BOD Office and Corporate Governance Management

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Job Description

About Takeda

”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 incorporatesIntegrity, Fairness, Honesty,andPerseverance,with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based onPatient-Trust-Reputation-Business,in this order.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

Strengthen Takeda’s organizational effectiveness and decision-making by leading corporate governance and enterprise-level committees (Business & Sustainability Committee and Board of Directors), ensuring rigorous processes, and enabling cross-functional collaboration across business units and functions.

Reporting to the Head of CEO Chief of Staff and Governance, the Head of BSC & BOD Office has direct influence on the quality of Takeda’s most consequential decisions and owns the governance architecture that enables the company to operate with clarity, accountability, and regulatory integrity.

The success of this role is measured by the quality of decisions the Board and BSC make, the confidence leaders have in the governance system, and the extent to which governance enables the company’s strategic agenda.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Corporate Governance/T-MAP Management

• Monitor and interpret the Corporate Governance Code and related regulations; lead annual drafting, review, and alignment of the Corporate Governance Report for submission to the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
• Own the lifecycle of Non-GxP Global Policies (governance, stakeholder consultation, approval routing for BSC/CEO, etc.) to ensure clarity, adoption, and audit-ready documentation across BUs and Functions.
• Enable BU/BF/BP leaders to navigate corporate governance requirements (e.g., T-MAP) by providing timely guidance, training, and practical decision-support to improve the quality and consistency of proposals, reporting, and escalations.

BSC (Business & Sustainability Committee) Office Management

• Ensure the BSC operates as a high-functioning strategic decision-making forum — where leadership time is focused on the right issues, proposals are presented with the rigor and clarity required for sound decisions, and outcomes are tracked through to impact.
• Lead BSC office operations, including meeting cadence, intake of proposals, quality control of materials, pre-alignment with stakeholders, and disciplined follow-up of decisions and action items.
• Partner with other governance forums to ensure clear end-to-end governance pathways, consistent documentation, and effective escalation/decision-making across committees.

BOD (Board of Directors) Office Management

• Lead end-to-end Board operations, including annual calendar planning, agenda development, meeting logistics (in-person/virtual), and timely coordination with directors, executives, Legal, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure high-quality Board materials and governance records are produced, reviewed, and stored in line with internal standards and applicable requirements.
• Support the Board’s own governance effectiveness through agenda design, effectiveness survey and facilitation of director onboarding and continuing education.

Enterprise Projects Management

• Lead enterprise projects by defining scope and success measures, aligning stakeholders, managing risks/dependencies, and ensuring on-time delivery with measurable business impact.

Risk Management

• Assess geopolitical and external risks impacting Takeda; coordinate inputs from risk owners across BU/BF/BPs and drive mitigation planning and reporting for leadership forums.
• Serve as the risk coordinator for the group, partnering with Enterprise Risk Management to maintain risk registers, strengthen controls, and ensure timely escalation of emerging issues.

People Management

• Build and sustain a high-performing, inclusive team culture where colleagues are empowered to deliver, learn, and continuously improve governance outcomes.
• Coach team members to communicate with clarity and influence, partner effectively across functions, and operate with strong judgment and confidentiality.
• Own talent development (goal setting, performance management, succession planning, and career pathways) to grow future governance and enterprise leaders.

Budget Management

• Own OPEX planning and control for the group (MRP, MYC, LBE), partnering with Finance to forecast, track variances, optimize spend, and ensure compliance with internal controls and procurement policies.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Background & Experience

• Significant experience in enterprise/corporate functions and business operations (multi-function and/or multi-region), ideally within pharmaceutical/healthcare, with demonstrated leadership in governance, executive forums, or complex stakeholder environments.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams, manage competing priorities, and operate with discretion in highly confidential executive and governance matters.
• Strong business communication skills in English (and Japanese preferred), including executive-level writing, facilitation, and stakeholder management across cultures.

(Preferred)

• Advanced degree in business, law, or a related field (e.g., MBA, JD) and/or direct experience in corporate governance, corporate secretariat/board operations, compliance, or legal environments.

Required Competencies and Skills

• Executive communication and facilitation: able to synthesize complex topics into crisp, decision-ready materials; facilitate senior forums and handle sensitive stakeholder communications with discretion.
• Enterprise thinking: able to maintain and evolve governance frameworks, policies, and decision-rights in line with organizational strategy, risk profile, and operating model changes.
• Executive presence and relationship building: builds trusted partnerships with Board members, executive stakeholders and other stakeholders across the organization to ensure effective governance, adherence to protocols (e.g., T-MAP), and smooth committee operations.
• Integrity, confidentiality and governance rigor: demonstrates sound judgment, protects sensitive information, and ensures processes and records meet internal standards and applicable requirements.
• Customer-focused mindset: anticipates the needs of key stakeholders (Board members, executives, BU/BF/BP leaders) and translates them into clear processes, decision-ready materials, and timely information flow across the organization.
• Broad corporate functional knowledge (e.g., Finance, Compliance, Legal): understands how corporate functions and governance mechanisms work together, and applies solid knowledge of Takeda’s business to guide stakeholders through approvals, controls, and decision pathways.
• Project management: defines scope and success measures, aligns stakeholders, manages dependencies/risks, and drives delivery and adoption—leveraging SMEs internally and externally as appropriate.
• Flexibility and resilience: thrives in ambiguity and shifting priorities; quickly reframes plans in line with enterprise agenda, stays composed under pressure, and remains resourceful to deliver high-quality outputs.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

• Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.

• Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year

• 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

• Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)

• Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.

• Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework

• Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

• It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.

• It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

Locations

Tokyo, Japan

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time