Digital Delivery Manager

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Job Description

About the role:

As a member of the DD&T team, the Digital Delivery Manager plays a key role in driving the development, growth, and management of digital initiatives across various functional domains, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Automation, EHS, Finance, Procurement, HR, and more. You will co-develop the site’s digital roadmap in collaboration with the Site DD&T Lead and act as the program/portfolio leader, fostering strong, consultative relationships with key stakeholders. Additionally, you will identify opportunities to refine team processes and implementing improvements, and collaborating with application SMEs to ensure the quality of data exchanges and system interfaces. The Digital Delivery Manager will also serve as a champion for Data and Digital change within the site and its functions. You will report to the Data, Digital, and Technology Lead.

How you will contribute:

• Work with business and technology leaders brainstorming solutions, developing strategic business cases & building digital roadmaps utilizing digital platforms for robotic process automation, AI, NLP and Databricks 
• Encourage the use of existing digital technologies and platforms to automate and simplify repetitive tasks Drive the digital transformation programs and projects through: 
  • Leading multi-disciplined, cross functional teams in building capabilities and utilizing effective people and project management skills 
  • Expertly controlling project financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, managing purchase orders & accruals for both capital & operational expenditures 
• Provide coaching to business and technology resources managing smaller projects within the Digital Transformation portfolio 
• Maintain/develop strong relationships with stakeholders to facilitate successful collaborations 
• Exhibit a continuous improvement (CI) mindset to automate and simplify repetitive tasks 
• Persuade others with fact-based judgments of business situations 

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant work experience in systems or business
• 5+ years’ experience in applying information systems solutions to business problems
• 2+ years of leadership experience  
• Experience with the available Digital technology platforms and their applicability in the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., Data Visualization & Analytics, Robotic Process Automation, IoT, Paperless technologies)
• Experience in system testing, validation, problem resolution, and training
• Experience in Manufacturing, Process and Pharmaceuticals industries
• Gather, understand, and document business processes, objectives, specifications, and requirements on medium/large size projects
• Working knowledge of: SCRUM, Agile Methodologies, Change Management, Project Management  
• Possess strong and effective leadership, team management and project/program management skills
• Ability to write and speak in the English language. 

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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For Location:

USA - CA - Thousand Oaks - Manufacturing

U.S. Base Salary Range:

108,500.00 - 170,500.00

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 - CA - Thousand Oaks - Manufacturing

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes