Organizational Change Management Senior Lead

Job Description

The Future Begins Here. At Takeda, we are creating a future‑ready organization, one that evolves at the speed of science and technology using data and digital to meet the needs of patients, our people, and the planet. To make that happen, we need your help.

Our Innovation Capability Centers (ICCs) are key for Takeda to become a leading digital biopharmaceutical company. By insourcing data and digital capabilities (e.g. innovation, skillsets, behaviors), we enable speed in connecting and serving patients.

Grow your data and digital skills, create, and enhance solutions for patients around the globe, and help us create a data and digital‑forward Takeda. This is a unique opportunity to become the heart of our internal innovation engine.

The Opportunity

As our Organizational Change Management Senior Lead, you will lead and support the operational implementation of all change management services to deliver an excellent experience during times of change. You will be responsible to execute change management and communications activities to support the adoption of new processes and technology to help Takeda achieve our digital ambitions ensuring an exceptional end‑user experience.

You will lead the preparation of change management assets based on a defined strategic approach, manage, and monitor the change and suggest reinforcements to support the transition.

As an OCM Senior Lead, you will lead global change transformation initiatives. You will work directly with senior executives to drive alignment across regions and ensure change efforts deliver measurable results. This role focuses on leveraging advanced methodologies to integrate organizational‑wide continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• End to end change & communications services for digital technology implementations.
• Track change & communications effectiveness through standard KPIs.
• Training within DD&T Programs – Training Material, Training Effectiveness, Training Approach, TNA, Curriculum, LMS etc.
• Identification and mitigation/management of organizational, process, system, and data changes.
• Execution of the defined training approach.
• Where relevant, collaboration with training teammates to deliver an exceptional user experience.
• Execution of the defined communications and engagement activities to support adoption.
• Collaborate with communication teammates to deliver an exceptional user experience.
• Monitor the change based on process data and additional gathered information using data to identify the appropriate measures.
• Apply the Project Management practices used in Takeda’s DD&T organization, in change and communications including Project plan, Milestone Management, Status tracking and reporting, Deliverables Follow‑Up, Issue and Risk Management.
• Guidance and oversight of resources executing activities as required.
• Implement relevant continuous improvement ideas to ensure the effective management of change (e.g., lessons learned, user feedback, RCAs etc.).
• Works with stakeholders to identify and implement improvements within change & communications methods.
• As a member of the Change and Communications team support other team activities as needed and participate in OCM community activities to support internal collaboration and capability building.
• All other duties reasonably required of the position.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related specialization area (e.g. Change Management, Communications, Business Administration) is essential.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in change management in a global setting, preferably in an IT function.
• Experience in managing change in a diverse data and digital technology landscape.
• Ability to manage change in a cross‑functional organization while being flexible and adaptable to work in ambiguous situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal English) to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work successfully in multi‑cultural teams and to build and maintain strong relationships with key local and global stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, business acumen with analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Practice efficient time management and coordinates tasks, working in an international environment.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in managing change networks.
• Experience in business partnering and providing support services internally to business stakeholders.
• Master’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., Communications, Change Management, Business Administration, Human Resources, IS).

Travel Requirements

• Flexibility to travel in‑country and abroad, when required.

What Takeda can offer you

• A meaningful career, grounded in our values.
• Continuous professional growth and global careers.
• A diverse and inclusive network of colleagues.
• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working.
• A collaborative culture encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit and agile thinking.
• A comprehensive salary and benefits package.

At Takeda’s ICC we unite in diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborator's journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

About the ICC at Takeda

Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.

As an organization, we are committed to our cloud‑driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

Inspiring transformative change

The ICCs design exciting and significant changes in technology and employ more than 300 new technology professionals.

By unleashing the power of data and digital capabilities, in a collaborative global environment, the ICCs enable Takeda to meet the needs of patients.

Locations

MEX - Santa Fe

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub‑Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time