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Job Description
About the role:
Provide a brief overview describing the primary purpose and objectives of the role.
Responsible for the development and ownership of a business-aligned data governance and guidelines that enable impactful data & analytics powered use cases across GPD. Serve as a trusted partner to business units and supporting functions and LOCs, ensuring that data assets are leveraged to drive measurable outcomes. Advocate for the responsible and impactful use of data, aligned with industry best practices. Lead efforts to refine and harmonize data sourcing in line with business priorities.
How the job will contribute:
Data Governance Strategy & Execution
- Develop and Align Data Governance Principles: Lead the creation and alignment of governance frameworks and standards in GPD that enable insights and analytics and maintaining global consistency.
- Oversee implementation and adoption of data standards in relevant domains.
- Review and refine processes to ensure adherence to data standards, while enabling agility and responsiveness to changing business needs.
- Co-create above-brand Data governance with MCE and regions to implement this across all GPD LOCs
- Partner with medical and access functions on data governance for medical & access insights.
- Work with MDM and data architecture lead to ensure capabilities exist in ICC that make data governance sustainable and resource efficient.
Data Sourcing:
- Optimize Data Sourcing: Analyze and enhance data purchasing and sourcing needs align with business priorities and maximize impacts and save opex.
- Closely collaborate connect with DD&T and LOCs and functions to identify data sourcing needs especially in the HCP/HCE domain.
- Ensure data sourcing needs and strategy are deeply aligned
- Co-develop data literacy & data culture initiatives across GPD to elevate capabilities across the organization
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership:
- Support creation and facilitation Data Governance Councils
- Partner with key stakeholders across GPD and DD&T to ensure alignment and integration data governance initiatives
- Provide strategic guidance on the use of data governance to enable AI and digital tools to enhance customer experience.
What you bring to Takeda:
- Extensive experience in digital commercial experiences strategies and tools.
- Strong proficiency in data-driven decision-making and analytics platforms.
- Deep understanding of Data, Analytics and AI applications within the healthcare industry.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and compliance.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to drive cross-functional initiatives.
- Proven track record of leading digital transformation projects in a large organization.
- Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and influence decision-making.
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.
Empowering our people to shine:
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, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Locations
Zurich, Switzerland
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world.
We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts.
Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives.
Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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