Technology Partner

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Job Description

KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

As a Technology Partner on the DD&T Department you will be empowered to :

• Serves as bridge and connector between Canada-specific internal/external customer needs and high impact, scalable technology solutions.

• Accelerates Tech capabilities in support of Takeda’s vision to become the most trusted, science-based, digital biopharma company.

• Serves as coach and change catalyst with focus on humanizing technology, empowering people and accelerating digital capability building.

• Develops, strengthens and leverages strong ties to internal and external innovation and technology community.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Partners cross-functionally to bridge digital leverage points in patient and customer journeys with technology within or outside Takeda.

• Builds, strengthens and leverages networks in healthcare and technology eco-system in close coordination with cross-functional partners.

• Collaborates closely with DD&T Head and Leads to manage project intake process (LOC/EUCAN/GPD), prioritize technology projects, and drive process excellence for DD&T.

• Acts as a connector for technical support and triaging across local DD&T capabilities and rest of organization together with Technology Specialist

• Drives process optimization and tool simplification (e.g. Robotic Process Automation, Power Automate Application Development)

• Supports local implementation and adoption of EDB, HIVE, PowerBi, ensuring consistency among Tech solutions

Leadership

• Consistently lives and models Takeda-ism, PTRB, and leadership behaviors as member of Canadian DD&T Leadership Team.

• Leads Canada Technology Specialist, managing performance, and serving as coach for wider organization to empower our people, embed growth mindset.

• Serves as member of EUCAN DD&T Council to drive operationalization of Takeda technology

• Models cross-functional engagement with relentless internal and external customer focus, as well as acute awareness of environmental trends and disruption in healthcare technology.

• Serves as coach and change catalyst to humanize technology, empower people and accelerate digital capability building.

• Serves as Ambassador and thought leader to inspire and drive innovation in LOC and EUCAN.

Decision-making and Autonomy

• As part of Canadian DD&T Leadership Team and EUCAN DD&T Council, provides insights and guidance to inform and/or make decisions related to Digital and Technology.

• Manages expense budget as set together with DD&T Head and Finance.

• Defines and manages Tech-related performance metrics in coordination with DD&T/BusOps

Interaction

• Acts as trusted partner and solution provider for commercial and medical teams.

• Develops, strengthens and leverages strong ties to internal and external innovation and technology community.

• Provides thought leadership, insights and guidance to Canadian Leadership Team and EUCAN

• Supports Business and People Transformation initiatives as DD&T “squad” member in close coordination with EUCAN, DD&T team, BusOps, L&D.

• Liaises with TechOps1 resources where applicable

Innovation

• Drives implementation and adoption of new tools / platforms and updates to existing technology such asTodai, Takeda Connect and AIML Dx solutions.

• Continuously scans environment for sources of disruption to current business model as well as innovation opportunities addressing specific customer needs.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• University degree and min. 10 years of experience with commercial IT/technology support, ideally in healthcare/pharmaceuticals.

• Exceptional leadership, influencing and communication skills

• In-depth understanding of the stakeholders in Canadian healthcare, the digital health ecosystem, and pharmaceutical business model.

• Proven ability to combine entrepreneurial mindset e.g. from healthcare startup venture, with management of complex set of stakeholders at local and regional levels in global organization.

• Strong leadership skills to ensure successful implementation of activities

• Bi-lingualism (EN/FR) an advantage.

Locations

Toronto, Canada

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time