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Job Description
About the role:
The Senior Director, Strategic Operations & Enablement and DQS Site Lead is a senior leadership role within Research & Development Data & Quantitative Sciences (DQS), reporting to the Global Head of DQS Strategy & Operations. The role is responsible for establishing, scaling, and leading the DQS organization as part of Takeda's globally integrated, multi-hub Global Capability Model (GCM).
The position serves as the DQS site leader within India and is accountable for workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, capability development, strategic operations, leadership of change management, and site leadership. The role ensures successful integration of DQS India into the global DQS organization while enabling sustainable growth, talent development, delivery excellence, and long-term workforce scalability.
Specific areas of accountability include:
Leading the establishment, growth, and operational maturity of DQS capabilities within the India hub with strong consideration for innovation opportunities and pipeline delivery.
Developing and executing workforce strategies, recruitment plans, onboarding approaches, training programs, and capability development frameworks that support sustainable organizational growth.
Serving as the primary DQS representative within the India Global Capability Center (GCC) and partnering with hub leadership, enterprise functions, and global stakeholders.
Driving strategic initiatives, organizational effectiveness programs, and transformation efforts that advance DQS and R&D priorities.
Enabling effective integration, collaboration, and execution across DQS functions and global hub locations in support of Takeda's multi-hub operating model.
Provides site leadership and administrative people leadership for DQS employees located within India while functional direction and technical oversight remain with global DQS capability leaders.
How you will contribute:
You will lead the growth and day-to-day site leadership of Data and Quantitative Sciences in India as part of Takeda’s globally connected, multi-hub operating model. This senior leadership role will help build, scale, and strengthen the India hub while supporting workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, capability development, and strategic operations. You will serve as the main Data and Quantitative Sciences leader in India and help ensure strong alignment between local needs and global priorities. You will also support change efforts, talent growth, and long-term workforce sustainability.
Delivery & Business Accountabilities
Leads the establishment, growth, and ongoing operation of DQS capabilities within the India hub.
Serves as the primary DQS site leader in India and represents DQS in India GCC leadership forums, governance activities, workforce discussions, and enterprise initiatives.
Partners with India GCC leadership and enterprise stakeholders on workforce growth, infrastructure planning, organizational readiness, and change management activities.
Develops and executes workforce planning strategies aligned to DQS capability priorities and long-term business needs.
Partners with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition to define recruitment strategies, hiring plans, and workforce expansion priorities.
Supports candidate evaluation, recruitment, hiring, and workforce onboarding activities across DQS functions.
Establishes and oversees onboarding frameworks that accelerate workforce integration, productivity, engagement, and adoption of DQS ways of working.
Ensures employees receive appropriate training, learning opportunities, and professional development…