Product Manager - Content Review and Approval (all genders)

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Job Description
Takeda is a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to people worldwide. Our passion and pursuit of potentially life-changing treatments for patients are deeply rooted in over 240 years of heritage.
OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE
As the Content Review and Approval Product Manager working in the Content Innovation team, you will be the single point of accountability to business stakeholders for strategy, thought partnership, solution design, product planning, roadmap and overseeing use case delivery using Content Review and Approval products across the Enterprise. In this role, you will work with cross functional teams and understand the user/customer needs as they relate to Content Review and Approval, translate them into the product roadmap, aligned to Enterprise priorities and the product strategy.

• Develop, own and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for Content Review and Approval product features, including product goals, a roadmap, and value metrics.
• Identify opportunities and user/customer needs through research, user interviews/feedback, and analysis.
• Lead the planning, design, development, testing and release of these Global products from concept to launch. Drive adoption of the global product features across the Enterprise in different use cases related to Content Management and Consumption.
• Collaborate with Platform teams and Product Owners to ensure successful development of product features and releases, including robust and comprehensive product documentation.
• Lead and own detailed product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Drive the adoption and evolution of the Personalized Con Content Review and Approval capabilities. Communicate product updates, progress, and plans to stakeholders, including senior management.
• Build a trusted and transparent relationship across all levels of DD&T and the broader business organizations.
• Partner with all delivery partners (Internal and External) to ensure quality delivery of global products leveraging Enterprise Platform capabilities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Partner with global and regional stakeholders to understand business strategy and unmet customer/user needs and design solution aligned to business needs.
• Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy aligned to business needs and strategic imperatives.
• Develop and own the Content Review and Approval capabilities roadmap aligned to product vision, business needs, and technology evolution.
• Collaborate with enterprise platform teams to deliver the roadmap initiatives in partnership with internal and external stakeholders through agile delivery teams. Identify roadmap opportunities and user/customer needs through research, user feedback, and analysis.
• Define product goals and associated value metrics, aligned to Takeda's Data and Digital imperatives.
• Lead the end-to-end product development process from concept to launch. Support and manage a team of product owners who are accountable for delivery. Ensure they are effectively grooming the product backlogs based on prioritized customer needs.
• Act as a single point of contact for product and platform teams when designing solutions and features for Personalized Content Review and Approval.
• Drive adoption through delivery of Content Review and Approval product features that are of high quality and high value. Ensure these are fully leveraged to drive maximum business value and success.
• Build trust and relationship with the DDT and business teams, through thought leadership, subject matter expertise, quality solution design, partnerships and transparent communication.
• Integrated end to end focus of solutions through the value chain including collection and utilization of data as key enablers.
• Establish and institutionalize regular end-to-end KPI reviews for solution adoption, and continuous solution improvement process.
• Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends and competitive landscape. Analyze user data and feedback to understand user behavior and identify areas for improvement.

OTHER DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

• Knowledge of Content Review and Approval such as Lythero, Veeva Promomats and Veeva Vault.
• Business Acumen in the content design, creation, automation, sharing, tagging, resuse and approvals with a focus on the Life Sciences industry.
• Able to engage with all levels of the organization and be proficient at building out clearly defined business requirements during discussions with stakeholders.
• Able to clearly communicate and foster alignment across all levels of the organization.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with team members in the other enterprise functions like System Integrators, Digital Leads, Enterprise Architects.
• Strong ability to build external partnerships with industry partners and suppliers.
• Able to generate breakthrough solutions and enable others to do so.
• Day-to-day decisions regarding design, development, and implementation of innovative content solutions across Takeda globally.
• Able to present issues and recommend solutions in a succinct manner to Global, Senior and Executive Management on a frequent basis.
• Recommend and monitor spend for project budgets.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and/or Digital Marketing related fields or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant of experience implementing Content Authoring solutions at an enterprise level in a regulated environment.
• Strong "soft skills" and English communication skills.
• Deep Experience with Content Review and Approval Platforms such as Lythero, Veeva Promomats and Veeva Vault.
• Deep Experience with enterprise end-to-end processes in the content management life cycle.
• Experience of working with global teams and experience of working in international, multi-country, multi-cultural environment.
• Experience in Product Management process and leading group of product owners.
• Experience working in a life sciences environment strongly preferred.
• Experience working in an agile environment strongly preferred.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• International Travel of up to 10% may be required from this position.

Empowering our people to shine
At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!
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Locations
Zurich, Switzerland
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time