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Job DescriptionAccountabilities
Market Launch & Country Operations
• Lead center-opening readiness with Medical, Quality, HR, Supply Chain, Facilities, Training, Finance and other partners; prepare centers for startup, inspections and audits.
• Implement the Indonesia operating model, including governance, escalation pathways and performance reviews; adapt global standards to local regulatory, quality and business requirements.
• Represent BioLife Operations in country discussions, align execution with Global BioLife and support local healthcare, regulatory, government and industry relationships.
• Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams on donor recruitment, retention, community engagement and sustainable growth.
Center Performance & Business Steering
• Oversee daily operations and provide hands-on support during startup, rapid growth, leadership gaps or operational challenges; serve as the primary escalation point for center leaders.
• Set country KPIs and hold Center Managers accountable for collections, donor experience, productivity, staffing, labor utilization, quality, compliance, financial targets and readiness.
• Run performance reviews with Center Managers and partners; use data to address gaps, improve donor flow and productivity, and report risks and required interventions to Global BioLife.
Quality, Medical Oversight & People
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, SOPs and quality requirements; partner with Medical and Quality on audit readiness, quality events and corrective actions.
• Champion donor and employee safety; partner with physicians on donor eligibility, medical oversight and consistent clinical execution.
• Recruit, onboard, coach and develop operational leaders and physicians; manage performance, succession and physician workforce planning.
- Set clear performance expectations, coach and develop employees, and address performance issues promptly and in compliance with applicable labor regulations, company policies and organizational standards.
Financial Management & Network Growth
• Own country budgets, labor planning and resource allocation; monitor controllable costs and develop annual operating plans.
• Assess expansion readiness, site feasibility, investments, organizational design and support resources; turn pilot lessons into scalable standards and transition routine center management to local leaders as the network grows.
Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral)
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, operations management, nursing or a related field.
• Substantial leadership experience in healthcare, plasma or blood collection, pharmaceuticals, laboratories, manufacturing or another regulated environment.
• Experience leading managers and teams and improving performance while maintaining compliance.
Preferred
• Medical or healthcare degree or diploma; experience leading physicians, nurses or other licensed clinical staff where medical and operational decisions intersect.
• Multi-site leadership; new-facility opening, startup, expansion or transformation experience; experience in developing or emerging markets.
Skills & Leadership
• Operational excellence, quality systems, process improvement and practical knowledge of regulated operations.
• Strong communication, cross-functional project leadership and ability to use operational and financial data to guide decisions.
• Strategic, adaptable and results-oriented leadership; ability to develop teams, manage change, foster collaboration and act with integrity.
Decision-making & Autonomy
Exercises significant autonomy over operational performance, staffing, quality, donor experience and regulatory compliance. Escalates strategic, legal, regulatory and material business risks appropriately.
LocationsJakarta, IndonesiaWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull timeSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare administration, operations management, nursing, or a related field.
- Substantial leadership experience in healthcare, plasma or blood collection, pharmaceuticals, laboratories, manufacturing, or another regulated environment.
- Experience leading managers and teams while improving performance and maintaining compliance.
- Medical or healthcare degree or diploma.
- Experience leading physicians, nurses, or other licensed clinical staff where medical and operational decisions intersect.
- Multi-site leadership experience.
- New-facility opening, startup, expansion, or transformation experience.
- Experience in developing or emerging markets.
- Knowledge of operational excellence, quality systems, process improvement, and regulated operations.
- Strong communication and cross-functional project leadership skills.
- Ability to use operational and financial data to guide decisions.
- Strategic, adaptable, results-oriented leadership and ability to develop teams and manage change.
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Takeda and has not been reviewed or approved by Takeda.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
Takeda Insights
What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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