Business Partner – R&D Business Excellence (RBE)

Company: Takeda
Location: Boston
Posted on: January 10, 2026

Job Description:

By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. Job Description The DD&T Business Partner for R&D Business Excellence (RBE) is a strategic role responsible for ensuring that digital, data, and technology capabilities fully support the priorities of the RBE organization. RBE functions span strategy and operations, finance, global portfolio strategy, and external innovation—areas that depend on strong data foundations, integrated processes, and adaptable digital capabilities. The Business Partner ensures these needs are fully understood and reflected in DD&T’s strategy, planning, and delivery. This role provides thought leadership in how digital and data solutions can enhance RBE’s effectiveness and long-term success. As RBE teams lead critical activities such as driving operational excellence, enabling strategic financial planning and analytics, supporting portfolio governance, and advancing external innovation, the Business Partner plays a central role in ensuring that digital and data capabilities evolve to meet these needs. The position anticipates future business requirements, identifies areas where technology can improve efficiency or decision-making, and ensures that DD&T initiatives align with RBE’s broader strategic vision. The Business Partner also plays a vital role in connecting business strategy with technology execution. By bringing together business insight and technical fluency across DD&T’s strategic planning and delivery cycles, the role ensures that digital and data solutions meaningfully advance business processes while establishing a scalable platform for future growth How you will contribute: Business Partnering The Business Partner serves as the primary DD&T advisor to RBE leadership, developing a strong understanding of the processes, decisions, and challenges across each business group. Through ongoing engagement with leaders in strategy and operations, finance, portfolio management, and external innovation, the Business Partner ensures that business needs are accurately captured and translated into actionable digital and data priorities. They act as the bridge between business teams and DD&T delivery organizations, ensuring that plans, expectations, and outcomes remain aligned. Strategy & Roadmap Development A core responsibility of the role is shaping the digital, data, and technology roadmap for RBE. The Business Partner works with functional leaders to identify opportunities where improved data quality, analytics, workflow efficiencies, or modernized digital capabilities can create meaningful value. This involves supporting the definition of future-state processes and ensuring that DD&T roadmaps reflect RBE’s priorities while staying aligned with broader R&D and enterprise strategies. Process Enablement & Optimization (In Partnership with Business Owners) While the Business Partner does not own RBE’s business processes, they play an important role in partnering with functional leaders to identify where digital or data enhancements can improve operational effectiveness. This includes helping evaluate current-state workflows, diagnosing friction points, and identifying opportunities where technology can enhance transparency, accuracy, or efficiency. The Business Partner guides the translation of these opportunities into well-defined DD&T requirements and collaborates with teams throughout implementation to ensure solutions meet intended business outcomes. Stakeholder Management Building and sustaining strong, trust-based relationships across RBE, DD&T, and adjacent R&D functions is central to this role. The Business Partner must skillfully manage expectations, communicate risks and decisions, and navigate competing priorities across a diverse stakeholder landscape. Through open communication, influence, and credibility, the Business Partner helps maintain alignment and fosters a collaborative environment focused on outcomes and continuous improvement. Portfolio & Delivery Oversight The Business Partner oversees the digital and data initiative portfolio supporting RBE, ensuring alignment between business priorities and DD&T resources. This includes guiding the intake and prioritization process, maintaining visibility into timelines and dependencies, and assessing progress and value realization. During annual planning cycles, the Business Partner contributes to investment proposals that clearly articulate business value and resource needs. They work closely with DD&T delivery teams and external partners to ensure that commitments are met and that solutions are high quality and fit for purpose. Adoption, Enablement & Continuous Improvement The Business Partner supports the successful rollout and long-term adoption of digital and data enhancements across RBE. This includes coordinating change management, training, and communication efforts to prepare teams for new capabilities. After implementation, the Business Partner monitors performance, gathers feedback from users, and supports continuous improvement. Their focus on long-term value ensures that digital solutions remain relevant, effective, and aligned with evolving business needs. EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Required: EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, data/analytics, life sciences, or a related field required Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD, or equivalent) preferred YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 10 years of experience in digital, data, technology, consulting, or business partnering roles within complex, matrixed, or global organizations BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES & SKILLS Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management capabilities Ability to translate complex business needs into clear digital and data requirements Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and confidently Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities Ability to influence without authority across diverse stakeholder groups Comfort navigating ambiguity and managing shifting priorities Demonstrated ability to drive alignment across business and technology teams High accountability, ownership, and follow-through Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently Desired: In-depth Pharmaceutical industry and drug development experience. Professional certification in project management, business analysis or related areas. Knowledge and experience in computer validations. Experience supporting functions such as strategy and operations, financial planning, portfolio governance, or external innovation Experience contributing to or shaping technology and data roadmaps Background supporting process improvement or workflow enablement initiatives Experience supporting adoption of new digital or data capabilities Understanding of data governance, information management, and analytics concepts Experience collaborating across global or cross-functional environments TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Travel may be required (5-10%). Access to transportation to attend various meetings held in proximity to the Takeda offices. This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy. 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: $174,500.00 - $274,230.00 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-term incentives. 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 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, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law. Locations Boston, MA Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Job Exempt Yes It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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