Data Digital Product Owner - Lab Systems, Research Technology, Sr. Manager

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Job Description

Are you looking for a patient-focused company that will inspire you and support your career? If so, be empowered to take charge of your future at Takeda. Join us as Data Digital Product Owner- Lab Systems, Research Technology , Senior Manager in our Cambridge, MA office.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission

OBJECTIVES:

• Manage laboratory IT support vendor contracts and service providers, ensuring effective collaboration and adherence to service level agreements
• Establish strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including R&D scientists, lab managers, IT teams to understand their needs and priorities.
• Own and manage digital products within the Lab Systems portfolio
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of lab asset/software inventory systems and knowledgebases.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Act as a liaison between laboratory stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to facilitate communication, resolve issues, and ensure alignment throughout project lifecycles.
• Lead the gathering, documentation, and analysis business needs related to laboratory systems, including laboratory information management systems (LIMS), electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN), chromatography data systems (CDS), and other laboratory informatics platforms.
• Own and manage digital products within the Lab Systems portfolio
• Partner with IT teams and external vendors to design, configure, test, implement and support laboratory systems solutions that meet business objectives, user needs, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including system requirements, validation protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and user manuals, to ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, GxP, ISO).
• Manages IT Regional Budgets and controls financial materials, effectively and efficiently, ensuring operational continuity and IT objectives are met.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on laboratory informatics best practices, industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements to stakeholders and project teams.
• Lead training sessions and workshops to educate laboratory personnel on new system functionalities, processes, and protocols to ensure successful system adoption and utilization.
• Actively contribute to building lab systems knowledgebases and system documentation.
• Attend relevant lab systems, IT and laboratory automation conferences.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst, with a focus on laboratory informatics and laboratory systems within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Strong understanding of laboratory operations, workflows, and data management processes in a pharmaceutical research and development environment.
• Proficiency in laboratory informatics systems such as LIMS, ELN, CDS, SDMS (scientific data management systems), and their integration with other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, CRM).
• Experience with system implementation methodologies, validation processes, and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Project management experience, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and deliver results within defined timelines.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools is a plus.

This position is currently classified as “ hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

Boston, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$133,000.00 - $209,000.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

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Locations

Boston, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time